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Slots and the city: A public design forum
By Sandy Shea Tuesday, 05/16/06 (1147808160684)

The two slots parlors destined for Philadelphia will make an indelible imprint on the city. What will they look like? How will they alter the landscape? And how well will their design reflect some of the concerns of the people who live here?

The Daily News, and University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Praxis, with support from the Design Advocacy Group, is sponsoring a public design forum that will give you a chance to see all of the proposed casino designs, and hear about the vision behind each. Moderator Harris Steinberg will lead a panel of design experts,* who will react to the presentations and talk about their strengths and weaknesses. The public will have a chance to ask questions.

Wednesday, May 24, 6:30-9 p.m.
Pennsylvania Convention Center

How to register

The event is free, but space is limited, so please register beforehand, by sending a fax or email with your name and address to: Slots@phillynews.com or fax to 215-854-5910, attn: slots.

Panelists

• Genie Birch, Chair, Department of City and Regional Planning at University of Pennsylvania School of Design and co-director of the Penn Institute for Urban Design.
• Winka Dubbeldam, Principal, Archi-Tectonics, NY, NY, and Associate Practice Professor, University of Pennsylvania
• Alan Greenberger, principal, MGA Architects, Philadelphia, PA., co-founder of Design Advocacy Group.
• Bob Hillier, principal, Hillier Architecture, Princeton, NJ
• Sarah Thorp, PennDesign Preservation grad and Fishtown activist

Casino Architects Attending

Casino	Architect
Foxwoods	Friedmutter Group
Pinnacle	Jerde Partnership
Riverwalk	Bower, Lewis, Thrower
SugarHouse	Cope Linder
TrumpStreet	Worth Group Architects

Event information

What: Public Design Forum on casinos
When: Wednesday, May 24, 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center

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