Trust for Architectural Easements Promotes Sustainability and Historic Preservation in Boston

April 13, 2009 - PRLog -- The Trust for Architectural Easements and Island Press, co-sponsors of the successful and innovative Sustainability and Historic Preservation Thought Leader Discussion Series held from January to March in Washington, DC, are taking the popular discussion series on the road.

How Policy and Regulation Affect Sustainable Development
April 23rd from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Boston Public Library (700 Boylston Street)

The panel brings together experts from the financial, real estate, architecture, preservation, planning, and policy worlds to provide theories, best practices, and examples of navigating the sometimes daunting waters to create a future that is environmentally, financially, and socially sound.

Panelists

•   Ned Crankshaw, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Kentucky, author of Creating Vibrant Public Spaces: Streetscape Design in Commercial and Historic Districts (Island Press, 2008). Professor Crankshaw will be signing copies of his book immediately following the discussion.
•   Mike Davis, Vice President of Bergemeyer Associates and the Chair of the Boston Society of Architect's Public Policy Committee
•   Fran Weld, Director of Sustainability and Preservation for Struever Bros and a Board Member of Preservation Mass.

Moderator
Lance Fletcher, Director of Sustainable Design, Boston Architectural College

The Trust for Architectural Easements is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit organizations dedicated to voluntary preservation through easement donations. Island Press was established in 1984 to stimulate, shape and communicate the ideas that are essential for solving environmental problems.

To RSVP, email dpierce@architecturaltrust.org or call 888-831-2107.

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The Trust for Architectural Easements is one of the nation’s largest non-profit organizations dedicated to voluntary preservation through easement donations. The Trust protects more than 800 historic buildings across the United States.