RSVP - Public Space Challenges International Symposium + Workshop, Pratt Institute, Apr 25-27, 2024
Public Space Challenges, From theory to practice to policy
International Symposium + Workshop
New York City, April 25-26-27, 2024
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn campus
61 St James Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238

** RSVP REQUIRED BELOW BY APRIL 20. RSVP FOR EACH DAY THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND **

Co-organizers:
City Space Architecture + Pratt Institute - Urban Placemaking and Management.
Read about previous collaboration here.
Co-hosts: 
Luisa Bravo, Founder and President, City Space Architecture + David Burney, Academic Director
Pratt Institute, Urban Placemaking and Management


Public space is a key element for sustainable urban development. Despite its broad and context-specific meaning, public space is the social glue that can contribute to advancing mutual trust, cooperation, and solidarity. However, too often public space is not listed as a primary question in the urban agendas of politicians and local governments, but rather as a collateral component, mostly intended as design activity related to landscape urbanism or infrastructure facilities. Major concerns for cities and built environments are defined through different categories and expertise related to housing, services, infrastructure, environmental issues, and technological solutions that also generate investment and provide funding opportunities While academic research on public space is well established through cross disciplinary approaches and investigation, there is a lack of interest or an unprepared expertise in defining a comprehensive urban strategy for local implementation, that is built around humans and their life in the public domain.

4 PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Participants: up to 50 people (including students) for each panel

1 WORKSHOP + 1 CINEMA EVENT
Participants: up to 50 people (including students)

The event is open to the public.


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DAY BY DAY PROGRAMMING
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DAY 1: THURSDAY APRIL 25, 2-7PM 
WELCOME: 2pm
PANEL 1: Academic Perspectives on Public Space (research) 
2:30pm - 4:30pm / Higgins Auditorium
Introduction: Luisa Bravo, City Space Architecture, Italy
The Journal of Public Space

Topics: Privatization of public space; Social justice, democracy and citizen engagement; Ecological and climate transition for sustainable development
Moderator: Jacek Ludwig Scarso, London Metropolitan University (UK)
Panelists: Miodrag Mitrasinovic (Parsons School of Design, New York), Setha Low (CUNY, New York), Andrew Rudd (UN-Habitat), Zehra Kuz (Pratt Institute, New York)

PANEL 2: Educational Perspectives on Public Space (teaching) 
5pm - 7pm / Higgins Auditorium
Introduction: Luisa Bravo, City Space Architecture, Italy
Public Space Academy

Topics: Interdisciplinary approach to public space complexity; Re-inventing methodologies and tools for a more equitable public realm; Open-minded and innovative strategies for effective implementation
Moderator: Lance J Brown (Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization, USA)
Panelists: Alice Covatta (University of Montreal, Canada), Anna Rubbo (Columbia University, New York), Michelle Pannone (Marywood University, USA), David Burney (Pratt Institute, New York)
DAY 2: FRIDAY APRIL 26, 2-7PM 
WELCOME: 2pm
PANEL 3: Design and Policy-oriented Perspectives on Public Space (design and implementation)
2:30pm - 4:30pm / Higgins Auditorium
Introduction: Luisa Bravo, City Space Architecture, Italy
Mastering Public Space

Topics: Publicness of the public realm, Temporary and spontaneous interventions, activating the public, Inclusion, diversity and universal accessibility
Moderator: David Burney (Pratt Institute, New York)
Panelists: Alison Sant (Studio for Urban Projects, USA), David Green (ARUP New York), Stephen Davies (Place Solutions Group, USA), Elizabeth Goldstein (MAS Municipal Art Society of New York), Eduarda Aun (Global Designing Cities Initiative, USA)

PANEL 4: Art and Cultural Perspectives on Public Space (process) 
5pm - 7pm / Higgins Auditorium
Introduction: Luisa Bravo, City Space Architecture, Italy
Museo Spazio Pubblico [Public Space Museum]

Topics: Creative practices in public space; Co-production and participatory placemaking; Public art and the role of artists in the construction of identities and meanings
Moderator: Tim Tompkins (New York University, USA)
Panelists: Jacek Ludwig Scarso (London Metropolitan University, UK), Deborah Marton (Van Alen Institute, USA), Elena Madison (Project for Public Spaces, USA), John Bela (Bela Urbanism, USA), Ryan Smolar (PlacemakingUS, USA)
DAY 3: SATURDAY APRIL 27, 10AM-5PM
WELCOME: 10am
WORKSHOP: Anatomy of Public Space. Do you know your urban body? 
10:30am - 1:00pm
Room 210 Main Hall Brooklyn Campus
Luisa Bravo (City Space Architecture, Italy)
Shaping Human Environments
with Federico Messa (Transform Transport, Italy), Valeria Pagliaro (LAND Canada)

Light lunch 1:00 - 2:30pm

2:30 - 5:00pm
Room 210 Main Hall Brooklyn Campus
in collaboration with UnionDocs Center for Documentary Art

Introduction: Luisa Bravo (City Space Architecture, Italy)
Urban Humanities Beyond the Ideal City with
Christopher Allen, UnionDocs / "Living Los Sures"
Pam Sporn, Grito Productions / "Detroit 48202: Conversations Along a Postal Route"
Chris Nicols, XFR Collective

Screening of selected short films from the Urban Visions Film Festival promoted by City Space Architecture, co-fundede by the Creative Europe program of the European Union
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