September 30th, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dattner Architects
498 7th Avenue 20th floor, New York, NY 10018, USA
Allison Nickerson is the executive director of LiveOn NY, a nonprofit coalition that advocates on behalf of over 100 members providing core services to seniors, from affordable senior housing, senior centers and elder abuse prevention to home-delivered meals, caregiver support and Naturally Occurring Retirement Community programs. Nickerson, who has worked at LiveOn NY for over a decade, previously served as director of development and sustainability.
Antonio Reynoso is Brooklyn’s 20th Borough President. The son of two Dominican immigrants, Antonio was born and raised in Los Sures, Williamsburg, just three blocks down from where he lives today with his wife and two sons. In 2021, Antonio became the youngest Borough President elected to a four-year term, the first Latino to hold the office in the borough, and the first Dominican to be elected as a Borough President in NYC. Since then, he’s launched a history-making maternal health agenda and championed planning for a healthy, housed Brooklyn.
Susan H. Wright, RA CPHC LEED AP is the VP for Design and Construction at Selfhelp Realty Group (SRG), the development arm of non-profit social services provider Selfhelp Community Services. Susan oversees new construction and rehabilitation of Selfhelp’s housing and community facility portfolio which consists of nineteen residential buildings with 1900+ affordable housing rentals for seniors.
Join Urban Design Forum and EmergingAging for a conversation with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Allison Nickerson, and Susan Wright on shaping age-friendly neighborhoods.
New York is home to over 1.2 million older adults, yet few neighborhoods are truly designed to support aging with dignity. Around the world, cities are exploring intergenerational housing, greater public space design and programming for older adults, and expanded services to support long-term health and independence. As federal investments decline and living costs rise, local communities must lead the way in reimagining housing, care, and infrastructure to help residents remain rooted in place.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Allison Nickerson, and Susan Wright will share bold ideas across design, policy, and social infrastructure. Building on the Forum’s Lifelong Report released earlier this year, the conversation will reflect on its recommendations and invite dialogue with attendees: How can New York City become a place where all residents age with dignity?
RSVP
This event is currently full. To join the waitlist, please register by emailing rsvp@urbandesignforum.org.
Guest & Accessibility Policies
This event is open to Urban Design Forum and EmergingAging NYC members. Non-members are welcome to register and will be added to a waiting list.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully.
- This venue is ADA accessible. There will be 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 rsvp@urbandesignforum.org.
Continuing Education
This event has been approved for 1 AIA CES credit.
Our Programming Partner
EmergingAging, a program of The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), unites emerging talent and seasoned professionals in the aging field to explore cutting-edge trends, spark innovative ideas, and build meaningful connections.
About Public Works
Public Works is a discussion series to drive civic dialogue around new and forthcoming built environment projects in New York City. Throughout the year, we invite government officials and private sector leaders to present design and development initiatives that shape the public good. Our goal is to create an open and collegial venue for deeper conversation between the public sector and our network of civic leaders building, caring for, and maintaining our city.
Support Our Work
Public Works is made possible through the support of our Board of Directors, Director’s Circle, Company Members, and our Campaign for Courageous Leadership, and company and individual members. Our programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
To learn more about supporting Public Works, please contact Miranda Bellizia, miranda@urbandesignforum.org.
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