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The Active Design Guidelines event of January 11,2013 at Miami-Dade College (Wolfson), a joint effort between our section, AIA Miami's Committee on the Environment and USGBC, was a resounding success!

Approximately 50 attendees had the opportunity to see presentations from Karen K. Lee, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, Director of the Built Environment Program at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Fredric M. Bell, FAIA, Executive Director, AIA New York Chapter. Their presentations were followed by a very interesting panel, including planners and public health professionals who discussed local initiatives and the challenges that we face in South Florida to become more active by design.

Participants were also able to take a tour of Miami Dade College's new classroom building (the first in South Florida that follows the Active Design Guidelines) guided by building architect Bernard Zyscovich.

We look forward to future collaborations with AIA Miami, possibly a follow up FitCity Miami conference! NOTE: AICP credits will soon be available for those who attended this event.

Check out photos of this event on our Facebook page.

We are looking for a few good men and women to join the Gold Coast Section board. Please contact Silvia Vargas at svargas@cg.wrtdesign.com or Karen Hamilton at khamilton@sfrpc.com if you are willing to attend board meetings regularly and interested in planning quality events.