This year's Conversations RE: Tacoma lecture series kicks-off September 27th. We are very excited for this year's series which we hope to inform, educate and encourage public engagement with urban design issues. We will examine how facade improvements can stimulate a neighborhood, how advertising effects our communities and how citizens can effectively contribute to the design of our city. After each lecture we will get together at a nearby pub to continue the conversation.

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Check out a preview of the series on TV TACOMA's Cityline Sept 20th episode here.

Lecture 1:
Extreme Make-Over: Façade Improvement Projects

Thursday September 27, 6:30-8pm

New Frontier Lounge, 301 E. 25th Street

Learn how inexpensive façade improvement projects can spark new energy in a neighborhood, bring under-utilized buildings back to life and economic rewards to business owners.

Speakers:
Jim Nicholls, senior lecturer, Department of Architecture, UW Seattle
Odette D'Aniello, owner, Celebrity Cake Studio
Nick Fediay, 6th Avenue Business District Association
Sharon Winters, Historic Tacoma
Aaron Winston, architectural designer, BLRB Architects
Moderator: Kala Dralle, program development specialist, Community and Economic Development, City of Tacoma

Ticketing Information:
Individual pre-paid tickets are $7.50 each or $20 for the series through Brown Paper Tickets (service fee applies).
Tickets at the door are $10.
Students are admitted free with school ID.

click for 3-lecture series tickets $20  click for lecture #1 tickets $7.50