Spring 2001 Forum: Louisville

The fourth City Parks Forum symposium was held in Louisville April 5 to 7, 2001.The five mayors who participated in the symposium and were named Fellows of The City Parks Forum are:

In addition to the mayors, each city was represented by a parks team, which consisted of a principle park and/or planning advisor and a private sector partner. View biographies of all symposium participants.

Agenda

Proceedings from the Spring 2001 forum are available to be downloaded.

Friday, April 6

Introductory Remarks
Mary Eysenbach, Director, The City Parks Forum

"Waterfront Design"
Ruth Durack, Director, Urban Design Center of Northeast Ohio

Fort Worth, Texas: Heritage Park and the Riverfront
Kenneth Barr, Mayor

"Land Conservation Alternatives"
Elizabeth Byers, Land Conservation Consultant

Lincoln, Nebraska: Land Conservation Strategy
Don Wesely, Mayor

"Parks and Placemaking"
Susan Rademacher, Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Louisville/Jefferson County Parks Department

Reno, Nevada: Special Events Plaza
Jeff Griffin, Mayor

Saturday, April 7

"Community Engagement"
Tom Fox, The Fox Group

Macon, Georgia: Village Green
C. Jack Ellis, Mayor

Alexandria, Virginia: Windmill Hill Park
Kerry Donley, Mayor

Awards Ceremony for Mayors

Each mayor presented his or her city's parks case problem. They include:

Alexandria: Windmill Hill Park

Fort Worth: Heritage Park and the Riverfront

Lincoln: Land Conservation Strategy

Macon: Village Green

Reno: Special Events Plaza

CPF Director Mary Eysenbach presents a commemorative poster to Mayor Armstrong in recognition of his support of the City Parks Forum.