Streetscapes for Wellness: Whose Wellness Are We Talking About? - 1.0 PDH (LA CES/HSW)

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