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January 2016
Urban Design Forum Presents Seattle C.A.P.itol Hill Park
Urban Design Forum’s first event of 2016 will focus on The C.A.P Project, which proposes a city-wide architectural infrastructure solution to the multiple issues facing the fast growing city of Seattle. Read more
March 2016
Grand Opening for the Center for Architecture & Design
Stop by to check out Seattle’s new design hub – home to AIA Seattle, Seattle Architecture Foundation, Design in Public, and AIA Washington Council – and explore the current exhibit, FitNation. Read more
First Annual Member Parti
Join us for the first annual member Parti, a celebration of the past year and a look to the year ahead! Read more
Pavement Parks in First Hill w/ Urban Design Forum
First Hill Improvement Association & Framework Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood is a dense urban community home to high rise residential building, major medical institutions, educational, and commercial uses – and a scarcity of public open space. Rising land values and development pressures have made acquiring traditional space for a new park difficult. So, in 2014, the First Hill Improvement Association partnered with three city agencies – SDOT, DPD, and Parks- to explore a concept sweeping the country: repurposing land in…
Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition & Pine Street Project w/ Urban Design Forum
Pine Street Group & LMN Architects A presentation on the design of the proposed Addition to the Washington State Convention Center, which will be an urban, 21stcentury, vertically stacked convention center. The project will bring economic benefits to the community and significantly improve the neighboring pedestrian environment. Learn more: www.WSCCAddition.com Speaker Bios: Mark Reddington, FAIA | Partner, LMN Architects Mark Reddington, FAIA, is a Partner at LMN Architects in Seattle. He is a leader in the design of public places…
April 2016
Designing a Seattle Streetcar System: The Center City Connector w/ Urban Design Forum
Join Urban Design Forum as we discuss Seattle’s evolving streetcar system. Hear from representatives from SDOT, Gustafson Guthrie Nichol and Parsons Corporation about their plans for the future. Read more
June 2016
Capitol Hill 2020 Presentation w/ Urban Design Forum
Join Urban Design Forum and hear from Capitol Hill 2020 project and how this vibrant area is impacted by development and growth of Seattle. Read more
July 2016
Urban Design Forum Planning Session 2016
How is the region urbanizing? How should it be? How will necessary connections between dense hubs be made? What is the relationship between center city growth and regional growth? What policies will be established in Seattle over the next 20 years to guide the city as it accommodates 120,000 new citizens? We’ll be discussing and planning the next round of forums during the standard Urban Design Forum time slot this month. We will be at Still Liquor in Melrose Market on Capitol Hill. Anyone with thoughts…
August 2016
Our Changing SLU: An Urban Walk & Talk (+ Happy Hour) w/UDF
Join the Urban Design Forum as Mark Hinshaw takes us on a walk through the ever-changing Denny Triangle and South Lake Union. Read more
September 2016
Growing A City – Density, Displacement and Policy in an Urbanizing Seattle w/ UDF
Seattle is growing. Denser, more efficient urban environment replaces existing structure. Businesses come and go. Infrastructure expands. Neighborhoods are redesigned around pedestrians and cyclists. Rents increase. Displacement occurs. But does urban growth lead to inequitable neighborhoods? How do we, as a city, design neighborhoods that serve the greatest share of the population? How do we encourage thriving businesses that serve their community? We will host a panel discussion revolving around the drivers of change on a neighborhood scale and on…
October 2016
Connect – Pathways to Volunteer Engagement
Join AIA Seattle’s dedicated volunteers and learn about ways to connect with members and shape our chapter. Volunteers are a critical part of our organization and you can make your voice heard! Read more
Sound Transit 3: Where, When, Why? w/ UDF
Come hear about the Sound Transit 3 regional transit expansion package that will be on the ballot this November. Where, when and why will this proposal build and expand transit? What are the impacts of the proposal on Seattle and the surrounding areas from a development and urbanization perspective? How can expanded light rail and other mass transit make living in our city and our region more affordable? Speaking for Transportation Choices will be Seattle City Council Member and Urban Planner Rob…
November 2016
2017 Planning Session w/ Urban Design Forum
Join us at the AIA Seattle Urban Design Forum and give us your input on topics you want to discuss in 2017. Read more
January 2017
Urban Families w/ UDF
Join Urban Design Forum for a panel discussion with members of the Seattle Planning Commission on accommodating families in our urban areas as Seattle grows. Read more
February 2017
The Grand Bargain w/ UDF
What is the Grand Bargain, and how will it improve Seattle’s supply of affordable housing? This month’s Urban Design Forum looks at the status of the HALA (Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda) recommendations, the history and goals of the Grand Bargain, and current efforts underway by the City of Seattle to implement key measures in the HALA report, including upzones and Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA). Come join us! Speakers: Rick Mohler, AIA, Principal at Mohler + GhillinoArchitects, Associate Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator at UW Dept. of Arch. Marty…
March 2017
Homelessness w/ UDF
Join Urban Design Forum for a panel discussion on homelessness in our city! Read more
April 2017
Seattle in the Movies w/ UDF
A discussion with film critic Robert Horton about Seattle’s portrayal on film in the past, the city’s current cinematic image and what the future could bring. How does the city’s urban form relate to it’s cinematic ethos? Speaker: Robert Horton, Film Critic, Writer, Teacher
May 2017
Urban Main Streets w/ Urban Design Forum
The AIA Urban Design Forum will host a panel discussion about Seattle’s revitalizing “main streets” from the eyes of small business. We will be talking with several business owners and policy advocates about the growth of the vibrant Pike/Pine Corridor over the years and what the future holds for the area. What’s working and what isn’t from the eyes of those that create the district? Join the discussion! Panelists: Sierra Hansen, Executive Director at Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce Jon…
June 2017
Digital Urbanism w/ UDF
We have an increasing cultural obsession with what the future holds. From environmental movements focused on mitigating climate change, to the lust for the next digital gadget that will revolutionize our everyday world, to the prevalence of dystopian-themes in the entertainment industry. In an increasingly urbanized world, we now live closer together than ever, yet over the past 75 years we have created urban infrastructure centered around the automobile that often disregards the societal boon of social connection. Digital technology…
July 2017
A City To Love: Visions of a Public Realm w/ Urban Design Forum
Seattle is comprised of 14,000 acres of rights-of-way, over 25% of our urban environment. How can we better leverage the potential of these spaces to make our city more livable as it rapidly grows denser? As Runstad Fellows, a group of built environment thought leaders, faculty from the UW College of Built Environment and students pursuing Master of Science in Real Estate traveled to Auckland, New Zealand to study how they more fully utilize their rights-of-way and the design, policy and governance strategies they’ve employed to do so. Join us for a presentation of their findings and what they might mean for Seattle. Read more
August 2017
Urbanist & AIA Urban Design Forum Walking Tour – Central Area Restructuring
Join The Urbanist and AIA Seattle’s Urban Design Forum for a visit to the changing structural landscape of Seattle’s historically African-American community, the Central Area. Read more
September 2017
Resilient Power: Adapting To Risk In A Changing Seattle
As a member of the global 100 Resilient Cities grant funded by the Rockefeller Center, Seattle is committed to becoming more resilient to the social, economic and physical challenges of our century. Individuals, business, communities & systems within a city designed with the capacity to survive, adapt and grow regardless of chronic stresses and acute shocks will empower regions to flourish. Read more
October 2017
UPDATED: Urban Design Forum 2018 Brainstorm
How are the region and the city urbanizing? How should they be? Who is moving into the city? Who is being displaced? Can gentrification be inclusive and equitable? How is technology transforming mobility? How is city housing policy manipulating the private market? When will Seattle build out a decent bike network? Read more
January 2018
Equity with Urban Design Forum
The AIA Seattle Urban Design Forum is hosting an event on the issue of equity and how it relates to Seattle’s growth. We plan to have a moderated panel to discuss the city’s experience with inequity over the past decade and to share and react to ideas for how to grow our city more equitably over the next decade. Read more
February 2018
Urban Design Forum Happy Hour + Discourse
Join AIA Seattle Urban Design Forum at Old Stove Brewing for Happy Hour, Discourse, and Brainstorming. Read more
March 2018
Urban Design Plan: Downtown w/ Urban Design Forum
Join us for Urban Design Forum’s presentation on the Urban Design Plan: Downtown. Read more
April 2018
COTE’s Earth Day Sustainability Slam + UDF Happy Hour
It’s time again for COTE’s annual Earth Day Sustainability Slam! Each year we put out a call for submissions on interesting case studies, ideas, and presentations about sustainable design. We then assemble a series of rapid-fire presentations from all of YOU to share with the design community. We want to provide a platform for individuals and firms to share what they are doing and to create a fun social mixer. The format is meant to quickly share innovative ideas and encourage conversation. Read more
May 2018
Bike Clutter with UDF
Join Urban Design Forum for an engaging discussion about plans for the city and regional bike network and how bikeshare factors into these plans. Read more
