| Local mayors will discuss environmental and economic sustainability for affordable housing February 15
The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, the Weisman
Art Museum, the Family Housing Fund,
and the American Institute of Architects Minnesota
will present the "Mayors Summit on Affordable Housing's GREEN Issues: Environmental
and Economic Sustainability." The summit will bring together Mayors Chris
Coleman (Saint Paul), R.T. Rybak (Minneapolis), Stephanie Klinzing (Elk River),
and Nancy Tyra-Lukens (Eden Prairie) to discuss bringing environmental and economic
sustainability to affordable housing from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, February 15,
in Cowles Auditorium.
Humphrey Institute Professor Edward
G. Goetz will moderate a discussion with the mayors, which will be followed
by a larger dialogue with representatives from housing studies, development,
planning, and design.
The program is presented in conjunction with the Weisman Art Museum exhibition
The HOME House
Project: The Future of Affordable Housing on view from January 28 through
April 30. The HOME House Project features award-winning architectural
designs for affordable single-family homes from a competition organized by the
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The
exhibition showcases 80 innovative design approaches that use sustainable materials,
technologies, and methods. Local affordable housing efforts are highlighted
in drawings, scale models, and building sections.
This event is free and open to the public but seating is limited. To reserve
a space, RSVP by calling (612) 375-9644 or via e-mail.
The program will be followed by a reception in the Humphrey Center atrium.
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