This Friday, the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is holding a panel discussion on the Greenpoint/Williamsburg waterfront rezoning. In addition to the star-studded line up of speakers below, the panel includes Howard Slatkin of City Planning and a representative of the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance.

The Greenpoint/ Williamsburg Waterfront: Emerging Development

Friday, 06/20/2008, 8:30–10:00am (RSVP)
Recently NYC passed one of its largest rezonings— new regulations for high-rise residential/ mixed use development along the northern Brooklyn waterfront. A panel discussion representing developer interests, city housing officials, and community representatives will present and discuss implementation issues and opportunities.

Speakers:
Ward Dennis, Community Board 1 – Brooklyn
Shirley Jaffe, VP of Development, RD Management
Arden Sokolo, NYC Housing, Preservation & Development

Moderator:
Michael Samuelian, Co-chair, Planning & Urban Design Committee
Organized by: AIA Planning and Urban Design Committee
Location: Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place
Member Price: Free
CES LUs: 1.5, CES HSW: 1.5