Lecture Series: Gil Penalosa of 8-80

LRGV-AIA reports that: Gil Peñalosa, executive director of the Canadian non-profit 8-80 and internationally renowned city advisor and active public spaces advocate, will speak to the Brownsville community August 28 and 30 as part of the Building a Vibrant Brownsville lecture series. Mr. Penalosa will share his knowledge and experience in designing parks, streets, and open spaces to foster improved health, economic development, and a greener environment. 

Mr. Peñalosa, the third speaker of the Building a Vibrant Brownsville series, will give a special presentation for the Spanish-speaking community on August 28 at the Camille Playhouse at 5:30 p.m. His keynote address (English) is scheduled for August 30 at the Science, Engineering and Technology Building on the UTB and TSC campus at 7:00 p.m.  Both lectures are free and open to the general public.  

In Edinburg: Mr. Peñalosa's main focus regards economic development and community health initiative for local communities and is an advocate for people-friendly development of cities and safety.  Peñalosa will speak at on August 29, 2012: 1. Edinburg Summit - Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 3:00 p.m, open to the general public., Edinburg City Hall, Council Chamber, 415 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas  2. Community Banquet: 5:30 registration, 6:00 p.m. dinner. $20, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, Administrative Boardroom, 2nd Floor, 411 N. 8th St,. Edinburg, Texas.  For more information & banquet tickets, please contact Ann Millard at (956) 668-6320 or Thalia Morin at (956)-322-1940 thaliamorin@gmail.com