Time: Thursday, June 07, 2012, 7:00pm – 09:00pm
Location: TECO, 1 East 42nd Street, B1 Floor, New York, New York (Special Thanks to TECO)
New York City is a world renowned center of finance, fashion, and culture. It’s landscape is changing every single day! Whether it’s the Battery Park City or the High Line Park, it’s a great example of urban renewal in the world.
In June, we are inviting: Jerry Cheng, a Retired Principal City Planner, Department of City Planning City of New York; Patrick Too, a Principal Urban Designer, Department of City Planning City of New York; and Kai Chou, a Project Architect of BL Companies to discuss these ground-breaking urban renewal projects and this “Peach Blossom Spring” in New York City!
ALL are welcome!
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The following projects will be our topics of discussion:
*High Line Park – Recycling an abandoned elevated freight railroad (= an eyesore) into an innovative and exciting park in the air.
*Battery Park City – From a landfill to a new town that includes the World Financial Center of New York City
*Fresh Kills Landfill – From the largest garbage landfill in the world to Fresh Kills Park
*Governors Island – From a federal reservation for first the U.S. Army and then the U.S. Coast Guard to a national historic landmark district and public park.
*Roosevelt Island – From the New York City Lunatic Asylum to New Residential Area.
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Speakers:
Mr. Jerry S.Y. Cheng
Retired Principal City Planner, Department of City Planning City of New York, NY USA
Former CAAPS Chairmen
2. Mr. Patrick Ping-tze Too
Principal Urban Designer, Department of City Planning City of New York, NY USA
3. Mr. Kai Chou
Project Architect, BL Companies
CAAPS Board Member
(Moderator) : Ms. Weilien Wen (Sino TV); CAAPS Executive Council Member