For Immediate Release: October 22, 2012
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
D.C. Builds: Reconnecting the Grid
Panelists discuss opportunity to reconnect downtown D.C.
WHAT
After more than 20 years, plans are now moving ahead to deck over the exposed portion of I-395 and reweave Washington, D.C.’s F and G Streets, NW back into the urban fabric. Experts discuss the design, engineering, and construction challenges that will ultimately include 2.2 million square feet of LEED® Platinum office space designed by architect Kevin Roche. Kevin Roche: Architecture as Environment will be open prior to the lecture.
Panelists include:
- Sean C. Cahill, vice president of development, Property Group Partners
- Harriet Tregoning, director, D.C. Office of Planning
Continuing Education Credits as follows: 1.5 LU HSW-SD (AIA) / 1.5 CM (AICP) / 1.5 LA CES (ASLA)
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
$12 Museum | $12 Student | $20 Non-member. Pre-paid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
WHEN
Monday, October 29, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
SPONSOR
D.C. Builds is sponsored by ASSA ABLOY.
ABOUT
The National Building Museum celebrates its connection to Washington, D.C. through its D.C. Builds lecture series, which tackles design, planning, and development issues in the area.
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook.
