Join us to voice the issues you care about in the next mayoral election.
With the 2025 mayoral election approaching, Urban Design Forum is crafting a forward-looking platform based on ideas from our publications over the last four years. We want your help refining our recommendations and your input on what’s possible in this political moment.
From December 5 to January 21, we invite past cohorts, new fellows, and friends to join workshops to help define a bold vision across our six core issue areas: Climate Action, Public Health, Housing, Public Space, Mobility and Economic Development. We highly encourage Fellows from prior cohorts including Turning the Heat, Cooperative Works, Neighborhood Fare, New Loops, Free to Grow, Shape Shift, Streets Ahead, Good Form, Rewire, and Neighborhoods Now to participate.
At each workshop, Urban Design Forum will present a draft policy platform, seek your feedback, and strategize how to shape mayoral candidates’ priorities together.
Save the Date ↓
Public Space
Thursday, December 5
6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Marvel’s 7Lispenard, 7 Lispenard
Mobility
Monday, December 9
6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: KPF, 11 W 42nd St #6
Housing
Thursday, December 12
6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Marvel’s 7Lispenard, 7 Lispenard
Economic Development
Tuesday, January 14
6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: KPF, 11 W 42nd St #6
Public Health
Thursday, January 16
6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: COOKFOX, 250 W 57th St, 17 fl
Climate Action
Tuesday, January 21
6:00-8:00pm
Location: Dattner Architects, 498 Seventh Ave, 20 fl
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.
- Marvel’s 7Lispenard, 7 Lispenard: The venue is a ground-floor storefront space with a single step at the entrance.
- KPF 11 W 42nd St #6: The venue will have an entrance and elevators that are ADA-accessible.
- Dattner: The venue’s entrance, lobby, elevators, office and restroom facilities are ADA-accessible.
- COOKFOX, 250 W 57th St: the venue will have an entrance and elevators that are ADA-accessible.
- All events 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 rsvp@urbandesignforum.org.
Support Our Work
Public Works is made possible through the support of our Board of Directors, Director’s Circle, Company Members, Global Circle, and our Campaign for Courageous Leadership, as well as from individual members through membership dues.
Urban Design Forum 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, Director of Member Engagement, miranda@urbandesignforum.org.
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