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Sierra Club Monthly Program – Liveable City

August 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Basic Info

Date:
August 9, 2016
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Website / RSVP:
https://www.meetup.com/Austin-Sierra-Club-Outings/events/232922972/

Who's Hosting This Event?

Sierra Club Austin Group
Who We Are:

The Austin Regional Group of the Sierra Club is a volunteer organization of over 5000 members. We’ve been an integral part of the Austin scene since 1968.

Our goal is to ensure that the Austin area remains a healthy, vibrant, place to live. We believe that the health of the human world is inextricably linked to the health of the natural world, and we offer a wide variety of activities and volunteer opportunities to support our goal.

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Scholz Garten
Event Tags:

From the Sierra Club –

Happy Hour /food and beverages: 6-7 pm

Socializing and informal discussions on current events:  6-7 pm

Announcements and program begin at 7 pm

Program:  Liveable City with Michael Oden

Liveable City, created in 2002, is a group of civic activists working to promote and protect the long-term social, environmental, and economic well-being of all Austin residents by addressing quality-of-life issues, including the environment, the economy, equity, healthcare, education, housing, transportation, neighborhoods and culture.

Dr. Michael Oden is  Associate Dean for Operations and Research for the School of Architecture and Director of the Community and Regional Planning program, University of Texas at Austin. His teaching and research areas include local and regional economic development, regional growth dynamics, program evaluation methodologies, and affordable housing policy.  Oden was recognized with the Outstanding Teacher Award for the School of Architecture in 2015.  His current research interests include urban economic development dynamics and policies, evaluation methods for economic development and environmental projects, and urban planning interventions to address climate change.

Consider biking, carpooling, or taking Cap Metro to the meeting. Free parking is available after 6pm on San Jacinto and nearby streets.

Venue

Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd.
Austin, TX United States
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