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The Urban Design Forum is delighted to announce the 2016 Class of Fellows, 44 civic leaders shaping dynamic, equitable and resilient cities!

Matt Chaban explores several new buildings in New York City, featuring projects and reflections from many of our Fellows.

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.

Susannah Drake discusses Sponge Park, a pilot project in Gowanus Canal that uses mostly woody plants to reduce pollution levels.

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.

Thom Mayne offers a densification strategy to absorb new citizens in Los Angles in the face of climate change and resource scarcity.

Ken Greenberg says that poor street design, not rain, is causing the increase in pedestrian injuries in Toronto.

Justin Garrett Moore believes the Presidential Election reveals the need to design for the "revolutionary act of knowing others."

Deborah Berke, Winka Dubbeldam and Cathleen McGuigan highlight key issues facing women in architecture.

Tom Wright argues that the most overlooked benefit to the BQX is resiliency.

Henry Grabar questions our faith in automated vehicles as a panacea for our urban problems.

Annabelle Selldorf details her vision for the renovation of the Frick Collection.

Howard Husock writes that the city must build supermarkets on NYCHA sites in order to ensure the health and safety of its residents.

Janette Sadik-Khan proposes how Cleveland should learn from New York City by repurposing its streets for people, not cars.

Arun Sundararajan discusses how employment contracts and relations are changing with the growth of the sharing economy.

Richard Sennett explores new problems for consumers in an age of the sharing economy and the internet.

Gregory Haley explores the redesigning of Brooklyn's Industry City and how it supports innovation and the innovation economy.

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Henry Grabar questions whether the Moynihan Train Hall and the Port Authority Bus Terminal elevate grandeur over improved transportation.

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.

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.

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. 

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?

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.