The Future of First Hill – Sunday Sept. 11th 2PM at the Frye Art Museum

Sunday September 11th
2 to 3:30pm – Frye Art Museum

This Community Conversation explores the evolving geography of Seattle’s First Hill Neighborhood, highlighting the projected impact of current architectural expansion and redevelopment projects on the community. Pairing architects with creative placemakers, historians, and First Hill activists, this event will be a well-rounded, participatory conversation on the construction in-process surrounding the Frye Art Museum. Moderated by Frye Art Museum Senior Deputy Director Jill Rullkoette.

This program explores the ways that design change the physical infrastructure of neighborhoods and, so doing, the social and cultural makeup of communities.

Presenters Include:

• Larry Kreisman – Program Director of Historic Seattle
• Alex Hudson – Director of First Hill Improvement Association
• Mark Hinshaw – architect and urban planner – Seattle Housing Authority
• Jen Song – Yesler Terrace Arts Initiative – Seattle Housing Authority
• Mark Brands – co-founder and Managing Principal of Site Workshop
• Marisa Hagney, Assoc. AIA, – Living Community Challenge Manager – International Living Future Institute
• Alicia Daniels Uhlig, NCARB, LEED Fellow – Director the Living Community Challenge + Policy Director – International Living Future Institute

This event is free and open to the public. Free tickets may be picked up at the Frye Art Museum’s Information Desk one hour prior to the start of the program. There is no late seating, so please arrive early.