Architect Spotlight - Lesley Roth

1019 West 1st Avenue,Spokane WA 99201

10 April, 2023

Description

Presentation Title: Making Places POP! A Catalyst for NeighborhoodsThere are many elements that comprise healthy and vibrant neighborhoods, districts and cities. Critical to the culture and identity to communities are small businesses that define the urban fabric of our cities and towns. As designers and curators of the built environment we must seek solutions to improve quality of life in these environments that support community development and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Creation of innovative tools that accomplish these goals is central to the safe re-opening process and sustainable futures of our communities. By utilizing existing urban infrastructure, communities are able to create culturally responsive solutions that are best-fit to their unique identities and values. The topic of Post-Pandemic streets and placemaking activations culminates in Pop! Courts - an urban intervention that creates pride of place – to intentionally connect improvement of quality of life amenity with capacity building in underrepresented communities. The community-centered projects that will be discussed, illustrate community aspiration efforts brought to life and captured in spirit. These projects offers much-needed outdoor space in communities where parks are underrepresented, new recreational programming and create new, innovative economic development opportunity BioIn her 20-year career, Lesley has been responsible for public engagement, project management, project design and direction, client contact and public process facilitation on a variety of architecture and urban planning projects. She has experience in a full range of architecture and planning project types and scales and is adept at leading complex, multi-disicplinary project efforts. Her diverse experience includes both domestic and international thought leadership and practice experience. . Lesley is passionate about contributing to the community through her work and engagement with diverse communities to build capacity, foster empowerment, and cultivate relationships. Her involvement and active participation in multiple professional organizations and associations demonstrate this commitment.