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Philip was instrumental in the accomplishments of the
AIA National Center for Livable Communities Working
Group that became the clearinghouse for AIA's many
activities that influence our communities' quality of life.
The Center was a nonpartisan forum that provided
unbiased leadership to facilitate discussions of
community design; partner with other stakeholders
promoting innovation; and inform policy choices for
communities, regions, and the nation. It is now called
the Center for Communities by Design.
His work on the AIA National Center for Livable
Communities Working Group established the “Ten
Principles of Livable Communities” which influenced
significant collaborations among the AIA, APA, AARP,
American Public Works Association, National
Association of Home Builders, National Association of
Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Congress for
the
New Urbanism, and ULI among others by
organizing
meetings, conferences and a workshops to
promote
and formulate transit oriented smart growth
standards. |
Philip facilitated the First San Diego BIMStorm™
Community Charrette fFor 8 Neighborhoods, San
Diego, CA in 2009. HIs efforts solidified the
versatility
of the community planning process,
collaborating
with Kimon Onuma, FAIA in the
development of
BIMStorm™ San Diego"Visualizing Sustainable Urban
Planning" in 2009.
Taking place live in San Diego at the NewSchool
of
Architecture and Design and also virtually over
the
Internet by team members from three
continents
simultaneously, he engaged the global
design
community and local community groups to
explore and
create virtual visions of a Smart
Growth oriented
San
Diego future in needed
urban redevelopment areas
including the Civic
Center, Sports Arena, Airport,
Waterfront, and
Mexico Border Crossing among
others. Over150
people participated. Phil’s leadership
developed
best practice urban design solutions for 8
communities for use in their community planning
process with the City during 2009-12. His efforts
continue to benefit these areas. |
Crafted and supervised the “Sustainable Design
Guidelines” study and “Best Management Practices”
for Downtown San Diego, the results of which will be
incorporated in the 2012 Downtown Community Plan
update and the Centre City Planned District
Ordinance
in support of the Mayor’s Climate Change
Initiative and
California’s AB-32 and SB-375
Legislature.
He
supervised the nationally respected
Paladino & Associates (Seattle) sustainability
consultant,
facilitated the stakeholder group
interviews, and
edited the early
program documents.
In September 2010, the CCDC
Board implemented
the outcome of the study titled“Centre City Green”
and the City further adopted the
program as new
policy to be
implemented city-wide by
the end of
2011. |
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