Rady Shell at Jacob’s Park. Photo courtesy of San Diego Symphony.

Join architectural historian Diane Kane for an overview of San Diego’s accomplishments during the past 40 years. What can be learned from the past to assess the success of “Complete Communities,” an ambitious blueprint for housing, transportation and environmental sustainability to guide growth into the future?

Diane Kane is a former senior planner from the City of San Diego, where she handled large-scale historical surveys as part of the long range planning process. Previously, she was the heritage resources coordinator for Caltrans in Los Angeles, where she conducted environmental review of historic properties.

Specializing in 19th and 20th Century architectural history and urban planning, Dr. Kane holds a master’s degree in art history from UC Berkeley and doctorate in architectural history from UC Santa Barbara. She has taught these subjects at several colleges and universities, including the NewSchool of Architecture & Design, the Design Institute, SDSU, UCLA, University of Redlands, and Cal Poly, Pomona.

As a trustee and Vice-President of Programs for the California Preservation Foundation, she is a frequent contributor to CPF conferences, workshops and webinars. For her volunteer work associated with the La Jolla Historical Society’s efforts to save the La Jolla Post Office, Kane was named Save Our Heritage Organisation’s “Preservationist of the Year” in 2014.


Our lecture will be held in the auditorium at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in Downtown San Diego at 1249 F Street.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early for coffee, snacks, and catching up with old friends. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.  A $5 donation is requested.


Questions?

Contact: Joshua Larson, President, Friends of San Diego Architecture, joshualrsn@gmail.com