"Memorable cities and towns are characterized by beautiful streets - streets made beautiful by an appealing width, an intriguing curve or dramatic straightness, harmonious building facades or large, gracious trees. Streets provide the powerful images that make up our impression of a place. They are also communal living rooms - where civic rituals and activities both great and common take place." Alex Krieger

AIA Savannah is hosting Plan Savannah 2000 - a public design forum for Bull Street from Victory Drive to Forsyth Park. The forum will be held at 5:30 p.m. on November 16, 2000, at the American Legion Building located at 1108 Bull Street. Our goal is to provide a future vision for Bull Street - a street that is inviting, stimulating and safe and serves as the public living space.

At our June meeting, we heard from the Metropolitan Planning Commission on current planning activities, recent rezoning requests, and the historical significance of our study area. In recent weeks the planning committee has participated in special meetings with the Thomas Square and Metropolitan Neighborhood Associations. We received tremendous support and were challenged with the many issues presented by business owners, community leaders and homeowners.

At our September meeting we will have an opportunity to roll up our sleeves, take the issues gathered, and begin to envision what Bull Street "could be". The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2000, at the American Legion Building.  To help with the ambience for this informal charrette we are serving pizza and beer (soft drinks and water) and ask that everyone simply bring good ideas!!