Presenters:

Lee Harper, Executive Director of the Phinney Neighborhood Association

Jackie Costigan, founder of Costigan Integrated 

Moderator:

A-P Hurd,  Vice President at Touchstone

Living Buildings have become technically possible but still face economic challenges. How do multi-layer local communities and economies create a shared long-term vision that can support a living building? Just as importantly, how does a group of neighbors create a shared culture and values that supports all the small changes required to shift the landscape to a Living City? How can deep community relationships transform abstract ideals like "sustainability" and "equity" into shared economic value and delight?

Presenter Bios

Lee Harper
Lee Harper is the Executive Director of the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) whose mission is to build community by providing programs, services and activities aimed at connecting neighbors and fostering civic involvement. PNA is considered a national model for community associations and serves thousands of families in northwest Seattle. Lee spent the first ten years of her nonprofit career at Solid Ground, which focuses on building community and promoting equity. She has a Master in Nonprofit Leadership from Seattle University and is an now an adjunct faculty member at Seattle University teaching non-profit leadership.

Jackie Costigan
Jackie Costigan is the founder of Costigan Integrated, which represents owners in developing projects with integrated delivery (IPD). Jackie is the Project Manager for the Phinney Center's Living Building Project and has 30 years of experience in the construction industry, most recently as Vice President of Turner Construction. Jackie has proven leadership skills in a wide variety of challenging and neighborhood-transforming projects, including the Pike Place Market renovation, Amazon South Lake Union and the Center for Urban Waters. She serves on the Board of Directors of Seattle Architecture Foundation and Leadership Tomorrow.

A-P Hurd
A-P Hurd is a Vice President at Touchstone, responsible for corporate and project strategy. She is also an Affiliate Fellow at the University of Washington’s Runstad Center for Real Estate in the College of Built Environments where her research focuses on economic frameworks that support sustainable outcomes and innovation. She recently completed a book on climate change policy: Re: Structure, Policy and Practices to Cool our Planet and was awarded the Better Bricks Advocate Award for her impact on creating sustainable buildings across the Pacific Northwest. A-P lives in Phinney Ridge and is an active volunteer at the PNA.