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Regional Design Advisory Council Monthly Meeting

What can we do to make sure our civic amenities and streets are Orchid-worthy? 

The San Diego Architecture Foundation 2023 Orchids and Onions have wrapped up and have been discussed in newspapers, television news, and online forums. This year, Howard Blackson visited the four (4) Onions and discussed why these places were disliked by a majority of San Diegans who participated in the O&O event this year. The Balboa Theater, Gallagher Square, Sidewalk Equipment Boxes, and 4th/5th Street Bike Lanes were among the projects discussed and dissected by Howard.

What qualities made these projects deserving of an Onion? At the November RDAC meeting, urbanist Howard Blackson will break down all of the Onions from this year's O&O ceremony. Together, we will collectively discuss and dissect why, or why not, these San Diego projects, parks, and streetscapes were worthy of our scorn. What can we do to ensure our civic amenities and streets are Orchid-worthy? 

Join the conversation as we evaluate how we can do better as a city. Let's discuss!

Featured Speaker: Howard Blackson

A site designer and regulatory “wrangler” from the contextual school of thought, Howard is currently is a member of the Balboa Park Committee where he will serve on the upcoming design review assistance subcommittee. Howard is a longtime leader in the Congress for the New Urbanism. He earned a bachelor’s degree in geography at the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s in urban design at the University of Westminster, London.

About RDAC

The Regional Design Advisory Council (RDAC) operates under the auspices of the Advocacy Commission and meets monthly. Members include design professionals interested in helping to shape San Diego’s future and address the “big picture” issues in the region.

RDAC meets via Zoom on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Noon

Earlier Event: November 5
MOVING BOUNDARIES: HUMAN SCIENCES AND THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE
Later Event: November 9
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