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Portland Parks Foundation is delighted to be a sponsor of Great Parks, Great Cities, Portland Parks & Recreation's speaker series. This four-lecture series, starting on March 13, will examine the importance of parks to the overall
livability and economic, social, cultural and environmental health of our cities for this and future generations. The speakers will share their insights into how our urban parks contribute to sustainable and healthy communities.
To view pricing, register on-line and get background on the speakers,
click here.
The inaugural event will include a reception and dinner at The Governor Hotel.
Speaker: Neal Peirce
Thursday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.
Neal Peirce is a foremost writer on metropolitan regions, their political and economic dynamics, their emerging national and global roles. Among his recent books is "Breakthroughs: Recreating the American City."
The balance of the series will be held at the First Congregational Church at 7:00 p.m. on the dates below.
Galen Cranz
Tuesday, May 13
Professor Cranz studies environmental sociology and the sociology of parks. She is the author of The Politics of Parks Design: A History of Urban Parks and has won awards for park design.
Mayor Shirley Franklin
Tuesday, July 8
Mayor Franklin, the first African American woman to serve as mayor of a major southern city, is notable for her progressive changes to improve Atlanta. One of these is a task force she appointed, which recommended that the city double its
green space within 10 years.
Peter Harnik
Tuesday, September 16
Harnik is an expert on why parks are a good financial investment for a community and how understanding these economic impacts can help us to better evaluate the creation and maintenance of our parks.
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