Historians, environmental scientists, urban designers, and planners will discuss implications of urban growth and potential futures in this full day symposium presented by the College of Arts + Architecture's City Building Lab in partnership with the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, the Capitalism Studies program, and the Office of Interdiscplinary Studies.
Charlotte has experienced tremendous growth in the last 40 years. This growth has been so remarkable that politicians, city planners, and the voting public have decided that this growth needs to be directed, casting aside the idea that organization by market forces along will provide maximum benefits for all urban stakeholders. Comprehending Charlotte will look to the past of urban development in America in order to help inform best directions for the future.
This event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is required.
We are pleased to welcome nationally renowned guest presenters:
• Toni L. Griffin, Professor in Practice of Urban Planning, Harvard University
• Dr. Brian McCammack, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Lake Forest College
• Dr. Linda Samuels, Associate Professor of Urban Design, Washington University in St. Louis
Panels will also feature local experts, including:
• Dr. David Goldfield, Professor of History, UNC Charlotte
• Dr. Tom Hanchett, Charlotte community historian, History South
• Tarik Kiley, Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition Coordinator, Sustain Charlotte
• Dr. Candace Miller, Assistant Professor of Sociology, UNC Charlotte
• Dr. Doug Shoemaker, Associate Director of Research and Outreach, Center for Applied Geographic Information Science, UNC Charlotte