Active Design enlists our built environment—and those who design it—in the struggle against the obesity epidemic and related health problems. In this session of the Smart Growth Speaker Series, Jack L. Robbins, project architect and senior urban designer at Perkins and Will, will discuss how architects and planners can help America shed pounds and save lives.

Registration via the NBM Calendar at www.nbm.org

Date/Time:
June 16, 2011 — 2:30 - 1:30 pm EDT

Location:
The National Building Museum, 401 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. (Judiciary Square Metro)

The Smart Growth Speaker Series is sponsored by the U.S. EPA, ICMA, the National Building Museum and the Smart Growth Network. Smart growth is development that serves the economy, community, and environment. The series hosts speakers on a monthly basis to discuss this approach to development, explore specific growth-related issues, foster dialog, and identify opportunities for positive change in growth and development patterns.