After Hours for Planners with Archival Planning Films

GeoPhilly welcomes Philadelphia's city planners and attendees of the American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Chapter Annual Conference (http://planningpa.org/events-training/annual-conference/program-registration/)

This after hours features archival films about urban planning and Philadelphia followed by a Planner & GeoPhilly meet and greet at the Institute bar (http://www.institutebar.com/) at 549 N 12th St.

We hope you will join us!

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Films Include:

No Time for Ugliness (1965): this film highlights case studies in urban renewal (like Detroit's Lafayette Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Park,_Detroit)) and historic preservation (like Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_(Washington,_D.C.))). It also warns us of the uniformity of the American suburb and the thoughtless environment that results from car-related development.

Birth of a City (1950s): Educational / promotional film by the Turnpike Land Company showing how the city of Broomfield Heights, Colorado was planned and constructed. Scenic features of the area are highlighted to convince the viewer they should move to the new city.

Song of Philadelphia (1961): The "Song of Philadelphia" provides an overview of select people, places, and events in the city. The film was produced for the Office of the City Representative Division of Public Information Board of Trade and Conventions and is narrated by Dick Clark.

Important People (1960s): Including some excellent footage of mid-twentieth century Philadelphia, this Philadelphia Transportation Company film provides an overview of the many people who work together to provide mass transportation in the City of Philadelphia. There's one group in particular, however, that is identified as "the most important people!"