The major issues that affect New Yorkers—be it safe streets, climate change, or affordable housing—aren’t just political; they’re ones in which design should be top of mind.
Whether through innovative solutions or improving trusted techniques, designers and architects have a unique opportunity to consider—and even create—a more fair, equitable, and just city. We’d do well to take it.
If you would like to learn more about some of the ways that New York City’s architecture community is approaching the issues you’ve explored in Visualize NYC 2021, consider joining a meeting hosted by one of AIANY’s 26 program committees.