

April 30th, 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm
KPF
11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, USA

Jessica Ramos is running for Mayor of New York City to bring the voice of working families, immigrants, and everyday New Yorkers to City Hall. She currently represents New York's 13th District in the State Senate, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, and parts of Rego Park and Forest Hills.
Jessica Ramos currently chairs the Senate Committee on Labor, where she's fought to pass historic legislation to grant farm workers basic rights, tackle child poverty, and secured $2.1B to create a fund for workers who have been excluded from pandemic-related relief.
Ramos has spent her life fighting for working families, advocating for labor, and organizing her local community. Born in Elmhurst to an undocumented seamstress and a printing pressman, Jessica was raised in Astoria, attended Queens public schools, and now lives in Jackson Heights with her two sons.
Join us for a conversation with mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos.
As New York City prepares for the 2025 mayoral election, Urban Design Forum is hosting a series of conversations with leading candidates to explore bold ideas for the city’s future.
During this session, Jessica Ramos will join our community of Fellows to discuss the priorities outlined in Vision for a Better City, our Fellow-led platform of actionable ideas to shape New York City’s built environment.
Urban Design Forum is inviting all leading candidates for mayor to engage with our Fellows and contribute to this critical dialogue about New York’s future.
Important Election Deadlines
Primary Election: June 24, 2025
Last day to register online or by mail is June 14, 2025.
Only voters registered with a party may vote in that party’s Primary Election. Learn more at VOTE.NYC.
General Election: November 4, 2025
Last day to register online or by mail is October 25, 2025.
For information on how to vote in the New York City Primary and General Election, visit VOTE.NYC. For information on ranked choice voting, visit NYC VOTES.
Guest & Accessibility Policies
Urban Design Forum promotes conversations between invited civic leaders, designers, developers, and advocates. These events are open to Forum Fellows and their guests.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully.
- The venue’s entrance, lobby, elevators, office and restroom facilities are ADA-accessible.
- This event will have microphones and a speaker.
- 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.
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.
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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.