July 16th, 2025
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Lafayette
380 Lafayette Street, New York, NY, USA
Join Urban Design Forum for a galvanizing night of conversation at our annual Action Dinner.
The Action Dinner will bring together policymakers, designers, developers, journalists, lawyers and advocates for an evening of connection, strategy, and celebration of our shared commitment to progress in the built environment.
Invited speakers will reflect on how to accomplish ambitious change in this difficult climate. We are thrilled to welcome Janno Lieber (MTA), Council Member Julie Won, Melissa Román Burch (NYCEDC), Betsy Plum (Riders Alliance), and Nina Cooke John (Studio Cooke John).
We hope you will join us through a sponsorship or an individual seat. If you’d like to learn more about joining, reach out to Miranda Bellizia.
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Individual Ticket (Available to existing Company Members only)
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Thank you to our existing company members and sponsors for making this event possible:
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Guest & Accessibility Policies
Seats for this event are available through existing company membership or sponsorships.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully.
- The venue will have an entrance and elevators that are ADA-accessible.
- This event will have microphones and speakers.
- If you’re not feeling well, please stay home. Face masks are encouraged, particularly if you have been recently exposed to colds, flus, or other illness. If you have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days, a high-quality, well-fitting face covering is required at all times.
- Please refrain from wearing strong fragrances to accommodate guests with allergies or environmental sensitivities.
- If you have additional needs, we will do our best to accommodate. Please contact miranda@urbandesignforum.org.


