April 10th, 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Field Operations
4 Bryant Park floor 11, New York, NY 10018, USA
Zohran Kwame Mamdani is a New York State Assemblymember and democratic socialist running for Mayor. Born in Uganda and raised in New York City, he has fought for the working class in and outside the legislature: hunger striking alongside taxi drivers to achieve more than $450 million in transformative debt relief, winning over $100 million in the state budget for increased subway service and a successful fare-free bus pilot, and organizing New Yorkers to defeat a proposed dirty power plant. The cost of living is crushing working people but Zohran believes that government can lower costs and make life easier in our city — he’ll use every tool available to bring down the rent, create world class public transit, and make it easier to raise a family.
Join us for a conversation with mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
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, Zohran Mamdani 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.
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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.
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Image Credits:
1-2. Courtesy of the campaign
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