Tue, Sep 15 · 6:00 PM EDT
In 2022, we hosted "Advocacy, Agency, and Architecture: Evolving Beyond Participatory Design" to challenge how our industry integrates stakeholders into the planning process. We asked what it would look like to elevate community members from passive subjects of pre-design to integral drivers of the built environment.
Today, that vision is becoming a city-wide mandate.
With the launch of Mayor Mamdani’s Office of Mass Engagement , New York City is stepping into a new era of civic participation. But while the city is just beginning to formalize this mission, a vanguard of spatial designers and civic technologists have been building the tools for it all along.
Join the AIA NY Social Science and Architecture Committee and sociospatial leaders PLASTARC for a "tech refresh" of our 2022 conversation. This event will spotlight the innovative companies that were already doing the groundwork, disrupting the status quo, and building the technological infrastructure that is now perfectly positioned to power the Office of Mass Engagement.
Hear from the Innovators Ready for the OME:
inCitu: Democratizing city planning by bringing urban development to life through spatial data and Augmented Reality (AR)—allowing residents to literally see the future of their neighborhoods.Convoca: Innovating at the intersection of civic tech and community organizing to mobilize the public and break down the traditional barriers to local agency.PLASTARC: Leveraging social science and data-driven spatial strategy to design environments that inherently foster human connection and participatory experiences.
Why You Should Attend: If 2022 was about the philosophy of moving beyond participatory design, this event is about the technology and execution. This is an opportunity for architects, urbanists, and civic leaders to celebrate the city’s new direction while learning from the tech pioneers who are already providing the solutions.
Event Details:
Registration: Opening soon!
Stay Tuned: We are currently finalizing the details for this exciting tech refresh. To ensure you receive the official invitation, please keep an eye on the AIA NY Social Science and Architecture Committee’s [calendar/newsletter link] and follow PLASTARC, inCitu, and Convoca for updates.
