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This blog series, curated by the APA New York Metro Chapter’s Urban Design Committee, showcases stories from practitioners and students from NYC about what urban design means to them.
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Afterthoughts ~ Centering Equity in Micromobility Planning, Policy and Design
Afterthoughts ~ Centering Equity in Micromobility Planning, Policy and Design
An expert panel discussion hosted by the APA-NYM Urban Design Committee on November 16th, 2020.
Urban Design Committee
Dec 21, 2020
COVID-19 New Paradigms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Cali Williams
COVID-19 New Paradigms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Cali Williams
Principal, Karp Strategies
Urban Design Committee
Nov 9, 2020
COVID-19 New Paradigms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Michael Samuelian
COVID-19 New Paradigms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Michael Samuelian
Founding Director, Urban Tech Hub, Cornell Tech
Urban Design Committee
Oct 13, 2020
COVID-19 New Paradigms in Urbanism & Design: Q & A with Design for Six Feet
COVID-19 New Paradigms in Urbanism & Design: Q & A with Design for Six Feet
Anna Dietzsch, Liz McEnaney and Kaja Kühl
Urban Design Committee
Sep 28, 2020
COVID-19 New Norms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Jackson Chabot
COVID-19 New Norms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Jackson Chabot
Consultant at Project for Public Spaces
Urban Design Committee
May 28, 2020
COVID-19 New Norms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Julia Day
COVID-19 New Norms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Julia Day
Director & Team Lead at Gehl New York
Urban Design Committee
May 14, 2020
COVID-19 New Norms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Mike Lydon
COVID-19 New Norms in Urbanism & Design: Q&A with Mike Lydon
Co-Founder and Principal of Street Plans
Urban Design Committee
May 7, 2020
The Future of Highways in New York City — A Conversation
The Future of Highways in New York City — A Conversation
On the evening of Tuesday February 11th, Open House New York partnered with the Gotham Center for New York History, hosting a conversation…
Urban Design Committee
Mar 3, 2020
The Citizen Designer
The Citizen Designer
By Sarah Bassett, Urban Solutions Planning
Urban Design Committee
Sep 30, 2017
Cities for Tomorrow — A New York Times Conference
Cities for Tomorrow — A New York Times Conference
On July 10th, and 11th, the New York Times hosted the Cities for Tomorrow Conference at the Times Center. Promoted as a gathering of urban…
Urban Design Committee
Jul 28, 2017
FitCity 2017 “Engagement by Design: Active Citizens, Active City”
FitCity 2017 “Engagement by Design: Active Citizens, Active City”
On June 6, 2017 public health professionals, urbanists, and policy makers came together for the annual FitCity Conference hosted by the…
Urban Design Committee
Jun 27, 2017
NYC Facilities Explorer Demonstration
NYC Facilities Explorer Demonstration
Wednesday, June 28, 12–1 pm, BuroHappold, 100 Broadway, 23rd Floor
Urban Design Committee
Jun 15, 2017
The Girl and the Bull
The Girl and the Bull
A controversy has arisen over the placement of the recently added bronze statue of a defiant small girl facing and seemingly challenging a…
Urban Design Committee
May 11, 2017
An Interview with the APA NY Metro Chapter’s President: Maxwell Sokol, AICP
The Urban Design Committee had the pleasure of sitting down with Max to discuss his new position as APA NY Metro Chapter President and what…
Urban Design Committee
Mar 31, 2017
NY Metro APA Conference — Voices in Arts & Culture and Urban Design Panel
NY Metro APA Conference — Voices in Arts & Culture and Urban Design Panel
Following the lead of cities like Houston, Denver, and Chicago, the New York City Council approved — and Mayor de Blasio signed into law —…
Urban Design Committee
Oct 17, 2016
Urban Planning and Pokémon GO
Urban Planning and Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO has swept the nation off its feet and into the public realm. Since it was released on July 6 by Niantic, the app has been…
Urban Design Committee
Aug 3, 2016
Health+Urban Design
Health+Urban Design
It is impossible to ignore the growing importance of health in the built environment. As people continue to move into cities, there is an…
Urban Design Committee
Jul 19, 2016
How do planners enhance their practice through the lens of local culture and lived experiences?
How do planners enhance their practice through the lens of local culture and lived experiences?
Planners strive to enhance the quality of life for a range of residents and community members. But this is difficult to successfully…
Urban Design Committee
Jun 29, 2016
Arts & Culture Join the APA NY Metro Chapter
Arts & Culture Join the APA NY Metro Chapter
In February 2016, the APA NY Metro Chapter Urban Design Committee decided to ‘incubate’ an Arts & Culture Subcommittee. The purpose of this…
Urban Design Committee
Jun 22, 2016
Living Los Sures: Place, Cultural Heritage and Gentrification
Living Los Sures: Place, Cultural Heritage and Gentrification
According to a recent study by the New York University Furman Center, Williamsburg gentrified the most of all New York neighborhoods in the…
Urban Design Committee
May 24, 2016
Waterfront Alliance 2016 Waterfront Conference
Waterfront Alliance 2016 Waterfront Conference
Hundreds of waterfront enthusiasts assembled last Thursday onboard the Hornblower Infinity for the Waterfront Alliance’s 2016 Waterfront…
Urban Design Committee
May 17, 2016
Can We Plan for Arts & Culture?
Can We Plan for Arts & Culture?
There is no cut-and-dry way to plan for the success and vibrancy of any sector, but planning for the integration and success of arts and…
Urban Design Committee
Apr 13, 2016
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