In the future, the houses we live in and the offices we work in will be designed to function like living organisms, specifically adapted to place and able to draw all of their requirements for energy and water from the surrounding sun, wind and rain. The architecture of the future will draw inspiration, not from the machines of the 20th century, but from the beautiful flowers that grow in the landscape that surrounds them.
It’s time we built a high-speed rail system connecting Cleveland-Columbus-Cincinnati. It’s time we fund our transit systems to be strong competitors to the car. It’s time we invested in Complete Streets (like the Euclid Corridor). It’s time we fixed our potholes. It’s time we stopped building new highways to nowhere. It’s time we had a real conversation about investing in a transportation system that recognizes climate change, peak oil, and sustainable solutions.
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Joe Cortright, president of Impresa in Portland, OR, speaking about "Attracting talent through the development of vibrant urban centers." Part of the Urban Innovators speaker series presented by the University Park Alliance in Akron.
Free an open to the public. To reserve a seat, call 330-972-8859 or email julie2@uakron.edu.
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