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  • Has the Brooklyn Waterfront Gone Global – Again?

    Brooklyn Borough Hall 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

    The Brooklyn Waterfront Research Center presents a half-day symposium investigating the global reach of the recent changes along the Brooklyn waterfront.

    Free

  • Institute for Public Architecture Presents: An Inventory of What’s Possible

    Pratt Institute 200 Willoughby Avenue (Higgins Hall: Room 406), Brooklyn, New York

    On April 10 at the Pratt Institute architects, historians, urban advocates, and city officials will present case studies of completed work, addressing design excellence and community priorities.

    Free

  • MoMA’s Uneven Growth: Tactical Urbanisms for Expanding Megacities

    The Museum of Modern Art 11 W 53rd St., New York, NY, United States

    In 2030, the world’s population will be a staggering eight billion people. Of these, two-thirds will live in cities. Most will be poor. With limited resources, this uneven growth will be one of the greatest challenges faced by societies across the globe.

    To engage this international debate, Uneven Growth brings together six interdisciplinary teams of researchers and practitioners to examine new architectural possibilities for six global metropolises.

  • Habitat III Agenda and Gender Equality: Safe Cities and Safe Public spaces for Women and for All

    Conference Room 11 United Nations Headquarters , New York, NY, United States

    In preparation towards the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), to be held in Quito, Ecuador in October 2016, UN Women Office in Ecuador in close coordination with the DED’s office proposes a CSW-60 side event on “Habitat III Agenda and Gender Equality, Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces for Women and for All.” The side event provides the opportunity to influence the process towards Habitat III. It will advocate for the full recognition of and the important contributions of women to the urban development agenda.

    Free