Name
Design and Cultural Education for Vibrant Places
Date
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location Name
East C
Description

Learn how urban design and cultural resources professionals are collaborating with Main Streets and communities to improve streetscapes, connectivity, and wayfinding by telling cultural stories in those civic infrastructure elements. Panelists will share insights on how urban planners, architects, and designers can help provide physical spaces that highlight the history and people that contributed to a place, and create a welcoming and inclusive environment for local businesses, residents, and visitors. They will provide a examples of supporting historic African American Main Streets in Atlanta, Georgia, and Buffalo, New York.

Track
Big City Focus, Connectivity through Civic Infrastructure, Historic Preservation
Allison Bickers Paul Bowman
Session Type
75-Minute Classroom Session
CEU
AICP