Celebrating the Innovative Urbanism Symposium

Outstanding presentations, meaningful connections, and thoughtful conversations were had at the well-attended Innovative Urbanism Symposium hosted by the University District and AIA Spokane on November 8-9, 2023.

The objectives of the Symposium were to ask and discuss how we can best address urban design and development around housing in a thoughtful, innovative, and equitable manner.

Here is a recap of the speaker line-up:

November 8 - Keynote speaker, Sergio Palleroni (at left), Center for Public Interest Design, Portland State University

November 9

9:00 am -  Economics of Innovative Panel

Kevin Kellogg, AIA, Gorman & Company

Cruze Thompson, Rural Resources Community Action

 

11:30 am - Design Justice and Trauma-Informed Design

Kurt Creager, BRIDGE Housing

Dena Carr and Sharon Stadelman, Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington

 

1:30 pm -  Community-led Design

Jeff “JD” Dade, Aya

Jess Zimbabwe, Environmental Works

Grace Kim and Mike Mariano,  Schemata Workshop

 

Photos here. Taken by AIA Spokane Chapter staff.

Special thanks to these incredible speakers and our sponsors: Avista Foundation, Bouten Construction, Element Architectural Products, Morrison Maierle, Gorman & Company, GeoEngineers, Great Expectations, and APA WA.