Turning the Heat
Overview
In partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Resiliency, Fellows will survey neighborhoods, study buildings, interview local and international stakeholders, and produce creative research on mitigating heat. How can we retrofit buildings, improve open space, and strengthen social infrastructure to tackle the threat of extreme heat?
Events
06.11.20
On June 11, join us for a morning discussion with Jainey Bavishi, Daphne Lundi, Amy Macdonald and Lydia Gaby on keeping New Yorkers safe from extreme heat during a pandemic.
04.08.20
On April 8, join our Forefront Fellows for a digital happy hour to discuss their work on climate change and the built environment in New York City.
04.01.20
On April 1, join our Forefront Fellows for a digital happy hour to discuss their work on climate change and the built environment in New York City.
12.05.19
On December 5, Josh Margul, Jennifer McDonnell, Clare Miflin, Michael Offerman, Zara Fina Stasi, and our Forefront Fellows hosted an evening exploring the future of urban systems.
11.14.19
On November 14, Forefront Fellows explored how to create adaptive urban systems that respond to climate-related risks.
10.24.19
On October 24, our Forefront Fellows examined how climate change threatens to expose New York City to unforeseen public health risks.
10.03.19
On October 3, our first team of Forefront Fellows explored the invisible networks that support communities.
09.07.19
On September 7, Forefront Fellows spent the day at Freskhills Park to understand the financing, policy and design of the second-largest park in New York City.
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About Forefront
Forefront is an annual professional fellowship dedicated to cultivating emerging leaders in urban design, development, policy, and advocacy. Each year, an interdisciplinary cohort of 25 Forefront Fellows investigates how design can address a social or political challenge facing New York City. Forefront is grounded in an equity-based approach to urban design, which shapes the composition of each cohort, the selection of program theme, and the ethos of the program.