The Urban Design Forum is delighted to announce the 2016 Class of Fellows, 44 civic leaders shaping dynamic, equitable and resilient cities!
Posted — November 30, 2016
Matt Chaban explores several new buildings in New York City, featuring projects and reflections from many of our Fellows.
Posted — November 28, 2016
Our mission of shaping dynamic, equitable, and resilient cities is both more pertinent and fragile than ever. We remain committed to creating a venue where civic leaders can safely and candidly advance their ideas. And we will work harder than ever to ensure that all voices are represented – especially those missing a seat at the table.
Posted — November 15, 2016
Susannah Drake discusses Sponge Park, a pilot project in Gowanus Canal that uses mostly woody plants to reduce pollution levels.
Posted — November 11, 2016
Carlos Arnaiz releases plans for a hybrid hospital and trauma center in rural Baler, giving healthcare access to individuals from remote areas in the Philippines.
Posted — November 11, 2016
Thom Mayne offers a densification strategy to absorb new citizens in Los Angles in the face of climate change and resource scarcity.
Posted — November 10, 2016
Ken Greenberg says that poor street design, not rain, is causing the increase in pedestrian injuries in Toronto.
Posted — November 10, 2016
Justin Garrett Moore believes the Presidential Election reveals the need to design for the "revolutionary act of knowing others."
Posted — November 10, 2016
Deborah Berke, Winka Dubbeldam and Cathleen McGuigan highlight key issues facing women in architecture.
Posted — November 10, 2016
Tom Wright argues that the most overlooked benefit to the BQX is resiliency.
Posted — October 31, 2016
Henry Grabar questions our faith in automated vehicles as a panacea for our urban problems.
Posted — October 26, 2016
Annabelle Selldorf details her vision for the renovation of the Frick Collection.
Posted — October 20, 2016
Howard Husock writes that the city must build supermarkets on NYCHA sites in order to ensure the health and safety of its residents.
Posted — October 17, 2016
Janette Sadik-Khan proposes how Cleveland should learn from New York City by repurposing its streets for people, not cars.
Posted — October 13, 2016
Arun Sundararajan discusses how employment contracts and relations are changing with the growth of the sharing economy.
Posted — October 12, 2016
Richard Sennett explores new problems for consumers in an age of the sharing economy and the internet.
Posted — October 11, 2016
Gregory Haley explores the redesigning of Brooklyn's Industry City and how it supports innovation and the innovation economy.
Posted — October 11, 2016
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Posted — October 11, 2016
Henry Grabar questions whether the Moynihan Train Hall and the Port Authority Bus Terminal elevate grandeur over improved transportation.
Posted — October 11, 2016
Martin Filler celebrates Alexander Gorlin's Boston Road Supportive Housing project, a lively affordable housing development in the South Bronx, as an encouraging model to confront homelessness in New York City.
Posted — October 5, 2016
The Urban Design Forum is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to its board of directors: Michelle Delk, Abby Hamlin, Dev Hawley, Frank Sciame, and Beatrice Sibblies.
Posted — September 21, 2016
Forefront is a new initiative dedicated to promoting the next generation of urban leaders. Over the next nine months, 22 professionals under the age of 40 will gather monthly, share work, and debate critical issues facing New York City.
Posted — April 1, 2016
Help us craft a vision for the future of mobility in New York City. How would you build a more accessible, equitable, and sustainable city?
Posted — February 15, 2016
The Urban Design Forum today announced the launch of Forefront, a new initiative dedicated to cultivating emerging urban leaders under the age of 40. Beginning this year, UDF will invite 20 individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to building thriving, equitable and livable cities to become Forefront Fellows.
Posted — February 2, 2016