URBAN TREES; RESOURCES FOR CREATING LIVABLE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Thursday, May 17, 5:30 – 7:30p.m.
At the Nashville Civic Design Center
138 Second Avenue North, Suite 106

This month's Forum will feature distinguished speaker Jim Cothran, FASLA. Trees play an important and vital role in enhancing the aesthetic character of our communities and improving the health and sustainability of the urban environment. This presentation will depict stunning examples from around the world of trees used effectively in urban settings. Following this, Mr. Cothran will discuss his role as a founding member of Trees Atlanta since 1980, a non-profit organization of volunteers that have been remarkably successful in adding trees effectively throughout Atlanta over the past quarter century. Mr. Cothran has a long and illustrious career full of accomplishments, and has lectured widely throughout the southeast on various preservation, design and planning topics. In addition to being the recipient of numerous professional awards, he has also been recognized and honored for many civic and public service activities.

This Urban Design Forum also serves as a lead in to a continuing education course entitled Trees and Urban Forestry to be taught by Heather Langford here at the Nashville Civic Design Center during the month of June. Sign-up information for the course will be available at the Urban Design Forum. The general public is welcome and encouraged to attend this event.