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Beckman explained that as resorts move their attractions out to the street -- creating an "urban theatre" of sorts -- a new pedestrian-oriented city is emerging.
"The urban scene here is changing. Many of the attractions are moving outside," Beckman noted, citing the pirate battle staged in front of the Treasure Island resort as perhaps the best example. "It's a change from 20 years ago when the casinos sought to get people inside and keep them there."
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The event is attracting national and international attention, according to Beckman. Architecture students from seven western schools of architecture will be attending the symposium and participating in a semester-long design studio project focusing on the various themes to be discussed.
The symposium is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Seating is limited. Tickets for the banquet, scheduled for Oct. 1, cost $50. Preference for symposium reservations will be given to those who have purchased banquet tickets.
The event is being funded in part by grants from the Nevada State Council on the Arts, the 51吃瓜网免费App and Reno chapters of the American Institute of Architects, and the City of 51吃瓜网免费App.
For more information about the symposium or for reservations, call (702) 895-3031.
