"Three Saturday Mornings

A Series of Strategic Conversations about Development Trends"

 930am-11am at the Dallas Center for Architecture 1909 Woodall Rogers Freeway Dallas 

Free and open to the public, however seating is limited

Series Co-Sponsored by

The University of Texas at Arlington School of Architecture & the Dallas Center for Architecture   

 Series Moderators

Michael Buckley, Director
Columbia University MS Real Estate Development Program / Visiting Professor University of Texas Arlington

Dean Donald Gatzke, UTA School of Architecture 

 Conversation #1---Saturday 7 Feb 2009

"Residential Futures—from Loft to Networked Communities"

Where will live/work preferences and demographics of growth take the design and development of Residential---- Will lifestyle preferences continue to impact Product design? What formats can we expect in the next decade---from Prototype Clusters to new Districts?  

 Panelists

Conversation #2 –Saturday 7 March 2009

Transit Oriented Development  and new Value–Creating Opportunities

New demands on vehicular access and roadway nets can be offset by higher density clusters at Transportation nodes---what is the likely future of Transit Oriented Development? Will TOD offer marketplace advantages in addition to approvals leverage?  

Conversation # 3---Saturday 18 April 2009

High Density Cluster Development for North Texas—Partial Solutions for Sprawl?

Expected growth over the next three decades will transform North Texas— High Density Clusters as alternatives to continued Sprawl will be even more important options. What are the deliberate actions which can be facilitated? What impact on Architectural Style and Urban Character will this predicted expansion portend?