On November 4th, 2009 the School of Urban and Regional Planning will officially turn 20 years old.  This momentous anniversary is a cause for celebration; not only of the past, but also for the future.  The students, faculty and staff at SURP are taking this opportunity to demonstrate that the past twenty years are to be celebrated, but the next twenty is always the focus of our work.

If you’d like more information regarding any of the events shown below, please contact Dan Morris at dmorri47@fau.edu.

20/20
A celebration of the past and a discussion on the future of planning in South Florida

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 (5:00 – 8:00pm)
FAU | Fort Lauderdale Campus
111 East Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Join us in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida Atlantic University.  Public lecture by Henry D. Epstein Professor and Founding Chair David C. Prosperi, with a reaction panel of distinguished alumni.

Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served.  Space is limited.  Please RSVP to dmorri47@fau.edu.

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Wednesday Lecture Series
Impact: The Next Twenty Years

Examining the future of our metropolitan communities and what can be done to redirect the current planning system towards consensus-building and non-adversarial practices

• September 23: Charles L. Siemon, Planning Law Consultant
  “New South Florida: Planning for the Future”
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• October 21: Peter J. Henn, Managing Director of BRE/Bahia Mar Development, L.L.C.,
  "Growth Management - Past, Present & Future: The Redevelopment of Bahia Mar as a Case Study"
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• January 20:TBA
• March 24: TBA
• April 21: TBA

Space is limited for each lecture.  Please RSVP to dmorri47@fau.edu if you plan on attending.

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2nd Ave Studio Exhibit/
World Town Planning Day

On November 9th, 2009 the School celebrated World Town Planning Day, an international movement to recognize and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities. 

In conjunction with the ongoing 20th anniversary celebration, SURP also opened a month-long exhibit in the 2nd Ave Studio on November 9th, featuring the work of current students, faculty and alumni.  The exhibit opening featured the awarding of both the School’s first annual Distinguished Practitioner Award and Outstanding Alumni Award, to Gregory Stuart and Ambreen Bhatty, respectively.  The awards were given to a non-alumnus and alumnus professional that have distinguished themselves by their work in planning or a planning-related field.  For more information on the awards, click here.

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