Daniel McPhee speaks to Marisa Lago and Regina Myer about transforming Downtown Brooklyn into a thriving live-work neighborhood.

How can clever design and policy unlock urban home ownership for future generations?

In a moment of increased political complexity for immigrant communities in the United States, a certain type of response to protect and support immigrant communities better is also increasing: worker cooperatives.

In the form of a stabilized, community-based, shared living environment, CO-LIVE has the ability to positively address the housing challenges faced by immigrants upon their arrival, while effectively increase housing supply and choices.

Every year the Forum selects the next generation of urban leaders to investigate how design can address a social or political challenge facing New York City. This year's interdisciplinary cohort will study the intersections of race, class and climate change, and advance new ideas on the role of urban design in a just transition.

Twice a year, Fellows of the Urban Design Forum invite a select group of emerging and distinguished leaders to join the Forum community. We welcome candidates of diverse backgrounds, industries and perspectives.

We welcome the 2018 Class of Fellows and look forward to sharing their ideas for the future of the city!

Climate justice in New York City can be achieved through clever urban design and community development. How can we retrofit buildings, improve open space, and strengthen social infrastructure to tackle the threat of extreme heat?

Francine Houben shares her views on better architectural design practices.

Henry Grabar unpacks what "gentrification" means and calls for greater attention on the increased concentration of poverty.

Lap Chi Kwong and Alison Von Glinow won a Graham Foundation grant for their Smuggling Architecture exhibition.

Robert Goodwin unveils a new 12-story boutique office building in Manhattan.