AIA150 Chapter Projects:

> AIA San Mateo County

Contact Information:

AIA San Mateo County
Constance M. Barton, Hon. AIACC, Executive Director
307 South B Street, No. 5
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 348-5133
FAX (650) 348-7427
Hours: 9 - 1
Email: connieb@aiasmc.org
Website: www.aiasmc.org

 

Champion Information:

Diane Whitaker, AIA

Phone: 650.342.7237

Email: drwarch@mindspring.com

 

Chapter Project(s)

 

“Pipeline to Design”

 

AIA San Mateo County was founded in 1983.  In the 23 years since, members have participated in one community design charrette per year on average.  These events generate great public excitement and serve as a catalyst for further community action.  Issues addressed have included: revitalizing older downtowns; visions for improving a downtown park; housing; density; local and regional transportation; and public libraries.  Several local communities have benefited from these charrettes.

 

The goal is to improve the process by which charrettes are created by systemizing the outreach and selection phases.  This initiative will create an open, transparent, and sustainable pipeline for our annual community service events.  This key element has remained unaddressed over the years since it is broader than any one particular community group, issue, or event.

 

The three elements of the initiative are:

 

• Outreach to Community Organizations
• Establish an Advisory Group
• Formalize Proposal and Review Process

 

For the 150 celebration, AIASMC will systematize the outreach and selection process for the charrettes. This initiative, which will create an open, transparent, and sustainable pipeline for the annual community service events, will comprise three elements: outreach to community organizations, establishment of an advisory group, and a formalizing of the proposal and review process.