Description
Do streetscape innovations born during the pandemic serve all communities equitably? This session explores whether streetscape wellness tools -- open streets, retail/restaurant extensions, expanded micro-mobility lanes, etc. actually serve communities where economic drivers challenge conventional strategies for wellness in the public realm.
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Learning Objectives:
- Learn about the New York City Streetscapes for Wellness research and documentation project
- Examine the overlapping complexities of designing in the public realm during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
- Explore the collaborative, community-led design response initiatives that responded to city needs during the pandemic
- Discover how some of these temporary elements can be permanently implemented to create a healthier, more equitable and more inclusive future streetscape
Speaker(s):
- Jennifer
L. Nitzky,
PLA, ASLA, ISA,
Design Principal,
Studio HIP
- Jenna
Miller,
LEED AP,
Urban Design & Policy Manager,
NYC Public Design Commission
- Deborah
Marton,
Executive Director,
Van Alen Institute
