We would like to thank everyone who participated in last evenings event (August 12th). We had another great turnout. I personally walked away feeling like I could make a difference in the community and hope that everyone else in the audience left the event with some ideas on how we all can improve our community and make Louisville not just a sustainable city, but make our region a place where our children and children's children will want to call home.
I was reminded of the reason we started the Sustainable City Series last night when I saw my two young daughters, Audrey and Katharine, in the audience. Though I am not originally from Louisville, I have grown to really love the city and the state of Kentucky. We have a lot to be thankful for here in terms of our history, natural beauty, the people, and our extensive network of streams and rivers. In attempting to elevate sustainability issues in our community, we are not only trying to make the region a more environmentally friendly and responsible community, but one that people around the world are drawn to, and our children can flourish in.
If we work together to turn ideas into action, taking what we learn from people like Bud Schardein, Judy Petersen, Gill Holland, Dr. David Wicks, and a great number of other people actively promoting sustainability in our community, we can make a difference. I believe our community is already on the right track, we just need to serve as the catalyst for greening Louisville and the region.
The Urban Design Studio will work to help facilitate the dialog and education needed to move us towards the sustainable city. We ask that those who attend our forums take what they have learned and generate discussion with their friends and families about the topics covered. Seriously consider the measures each of us can take to promote sustainability. For a growing list of things we can do with links to programs and more information click here .
Again, thank you for your continued support and participation in the Sustainable City Series and we hope to see you at future events. If you are on our mailing list, we will contact you with information on the next forum when the details are worked out. To get on our mailing, please send an email to
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Our goal is to have a forum every other month, but depending on schedules and other events in the community, the timeline will vary.
Patrick Piuma
Director | Urban Design Studio
