The Barrett Urban Experience is a three-day introduction to Phoenix’s urban core. Participants will learn what makes urban environments unique and about the exciting developments currently taking place in Phoenix. Participants view the city through varied lenses – political, economic, social, cultural, and aesthetic – and consider innovative means for enhancing quality of place and life in the contemporary metropolis. The experience is hands-on, including lectures and classroom experiences, guest speakers (planners, journalists, and researchers) and visits to the places that make Phoenix unique.
Here’s just a sampling of what to expect!
Tours and dining examples: Downtown Phoenix Tour, DASH Downtown loop orientation, Downtown Phoenix Partnership, Arizona Center, Tumbleweed Drop-In Center, Phoenix City Hall Tour, A Night at the Museum- Phoenix Art Museum, Lunches at El Matador Restaurant, Fate Restaurant, City Bakery.
Discussion and Reading examples: Nan Ellin, “What is Urban and Metropolitan Studies?”, Joanna Duke, “Planning Choices”, Jim McPherson, “Historic Preservation”, Lunch with Republic Reporter Casey Newton, The Urban Revolution, The Drive-In Culture of Contemporary America, What is a city?, The Use of Sidewalks: Safety the Creative Class, The Need for a New Vision for the Development of Large U.S. Metropolitan Area, Planning Sustainable and Livable Cities Sustaining Place in the Global Age, Phoenix Sustainability, Introduction to Integral Urbanism.
*SPECIAL BONUS*
The first 10 to register
will be given a voucher for a
Helicopter Tour of the Phoenix watershed
in September!
Dates: Monday August 18 – Wednesday August 20, 8am to 5pm
(Living in Taylor Place next year? TP residents who participate in the BUE will be able to move in the evening of August 18th)
Cost: $75, The cost is all-inclusive, including lunches from local downtown restaurants. Registration is limited to 20 students.
(Program costs should never be a deterrent for interested Barrett students. If this cost is too much of a financial burden but you are still very interested in participating, please send an email to Jill.Johnson@asu.edu explaining why you are unable to pay the fee and why you would benefit from this experience.)
Questions? Contact Jill Johnson by e-mail (
Jill.Johnson@asu.edu ) or phone (602-496-0557).
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