NYLON: Activating public spaces in New York and London

Webinar

Wednesday 06 November 2024
18:00 - 19:30

Image courtesy of City Hall

Join the discussion between New York and London on rethinking streetscapes to prioritise people, create dynamic and sustainable environments, and enhance the public realm.

Following the NLA ‘Public London: Activating the City’ report, this event brings together experts from New York and London to share insights on rethinking streetscapes by reallocating space in favour of people.

Focusing on globally famous streets in London and New York, these retail and tourist destinations are facing significant transport and mobility pressures. We will explore the transformation needed to create dynamic, sustainable environments and enhance the public realm, strengthening the global recognition of these streets. The discussion will emphasise the importance of partnerships and long-term strategies.

This event forms a part of the NLA City Dialogues programme, which brings together speakers and audiences to foster cross-city dialogue and learning between cities.

Please note, due to planned tube strikes on Wednesday 6 November the London event has been moved online.

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Cannon_Ivers-LDA.pdf

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Programme

NY LDN

13:00 / 18:00
Welcome from London
Emily Gabb, Head of Strategic Partnerships, NLA

13:05 / 18:05
Welcome from New York

Larisa Ortiz, Managing Director, Streetsence

13:10 / 18:10
Keynote

Cannon Ivers, Director, LDA Design

13:15 / 18:15
New York case study: Fifth avenue

Isabel Castilla, Principal, Field Operations

13:25 / 18:25
London case study – Knightsbridge partnership

Dan Johnson, Interim Director of Place and Environment, Knightsbridge Partnership - and Founder of Attis and Placemaking London

13:35 / 18:35
Panel discussion and Q&A

Speakers above, plus:

Alexis Taylor, Vice President Climate Resilience, NY Economic Development Corporation

Leif Lomo, Director, KPF
Madelyn Wils, Interim President, The Fifth Avenue Association

14:30 / 19:30
End

Speaker biographies

Cannon Ivers

Director, LDA Design

Dan Johnson

Founder, Placemaking London

nla webinar on zoom

Once you have registered, a reminder to confirm the event details and a link to access the webinar will be sent a day before the event. If you have any questions, please contact the NLA Events Team: events@nla.london.

New York Venue

The Center For Architecture
536 LaGuardia Place
New York
NY 10012

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