For the May 2011 AIA Emerging Leaders Class, our group met at Jubilee Community Center near Fair Park. Our previous ELP speaker, Walter Humann played a key role in founding and building the Jubilee Community Center. In addition to this project, we were able to see several of the homes on Congo Street that our classmate, Benje Feehan worked on with bcWorkshop.
In addition to the great architecture we experienced during our May meeting, we had two speakers focused on Civic Leadership: Craig Holcomb and David Whitely. Craig Holcomb, a former Dallas City Council member and Executive Director of Friends of Fair Park spoke about the history and hurdles faced with saving Fair Park and the development of Katy Trail. He explained that the City constantly struggles with balancing the big projects with “filling the pot holes”. When asked how one would get involved with civic leadership, he suggested first finding out what you are interested in and doing something you enjoy.
David Whitley, Associate Director of Dallas CityDesgin Studio discussed how the CityDesign Studio was formed and what they are involved in. He spoke about the Trinity River Project and west Dallas development. David reminded the group, that our design practice is a form of civic endeavor, because we are shaping the city.
Jacquelyn Block
Perkins & Will
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