WHAT CAN YOU DO TO MAKE CITIES LIVABLE?
People concerned about the quality of urban life want to put new ideas about city
development and revitalization on the civic agenda in Columbus. They have formed a
consortium under the banner of Growing 17lward: Rebuilding the Center City to give
citizens, public officials and corporate leaders the latest information about promoting
growth, protecting civic assets and eliminating decay.
Experts in urban planning, architecture, housing, safety, education economic development,
preservation and transportation will discuss what has worked elsewhere, what hasn't and
why. In addition to appearing at a large public forum, each speaker will conduct workshops
and brainstorming sessions over two days.
- James Howard Kunstler, author of The Geography of Nowhere and Home from Nowhere, appeared February 11-12.
- Joseph Riley, Jr., mayor of Charleston, NC, will speak April 9.
- Karen Phillips, CEO of the Abyssinian Development Corporation in Harlem, is scheduled for April 16-17.
- Donovan Rypkema, a consultant presented in cooperation with the League of Historic American Theatres, is booked for June 18-19.
- Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will appear September 24.
Call the Columbus Metropolitan Club at 614/ 464-3220 to reserve your place at a luncheon/speech. Contact Columbus Urban Growth Corporation at 614/ 280-0899 for more information.
The series is sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council, Columbus Metropolitan Club, the Columbus Urban Growth Corporation and the Greater Columbus Arts Council.
Additional support for Growing Inward is being provided by Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, Campus Partners, Don M. Casto Organization, Citizens for Ricksecker, Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, Columbus Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Columbus Countywide Development Corporation, Columbus Landmarks Foundation, Columbus Neighborhood Design Assistance Center, Columbus Urban League, COTA, Continental Office Interests, Mark G. Feinknopf, German Village Society, Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, League of Historic American Theatres, The Limited, Inc., Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, North Market Development Authority, Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Ohio Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association, State Savings Bank, Wexner Center for the Arts and Wolfe Associates, Inc.
SCULPTURE CENTER PUTS INVENTORY ON WEB
The Ohio Outdoor Sculpture Inventory, on the Internet at www.sculpturecenter.org, is a comprehensive,
interactive catalog of outdoor sculpture created by The Sculpture Center of Cleveland, in
partnership with the Ohio Arts Council's Save Outdoor Sculpture! project, which was funded
by a grant from the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution and the
National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property. The inventory includes
information about conservation efforts, condition, ownership and history of outdoor work.
This reference for art historians, conservators and artists can help arts advocates become
familiar with accessible public sculpture in their communities. The new web site also
showcases The Sculpture Center's projects, events and exhibitions, and allows sculptors to
share information.
