New July Design Tour Dates Added!
Jul 6, 2010 5:16 pm
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[/caption] The June bike and tram tours of the Park and Public Master Plan with designers from the West 8 team and GIPEC were a huge success, so we’re adding more dates. This month, tours will be given by Leslie Koch (she blogs here somethimes, but is mostly the President of GIPEC) and landscape architects from Mathews Nielsen , who will be working with West 8. The tours have been a great because they give you an opportunity to talk about the design with the people who are most involved, and they give us a chance to listen to what you like and don’t like ‑or understand — about the design. Of course, if you can’t make it out for a tour, there are many other ways to let us know that you think. And keep checking back on this blog for new events and opportunities. TOUR INFO: During the the one-hour long tours you will tour the Island and discuss the vision for the design of the new spaces, including the Hills, Liggett Terrace, the Great Promenade, and greens spaces in the Historic District, which are included in West 8’s design of the park and public spaces. If you are interested in one of the tours, please sign up in advance by emailing us at info-gipec@empire.state.ny.us by 5pm on the Thursday before the tour you wish to attend. All tours are first come, first served. Please include the word “Tour” in the subject line of the email. TOUR SCHEDULE (don’t forget to sign up in advance!): Sunday, July 11 10:15 AM: Tram Tour Sunday, July 18 11:15 AM: Bike Tour Saturday, July 24, 11:15 AM: Bike Tour