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Concurrent Education Session

SUN-C02: All Are Welcome: Integrating Equity in Civic Spaces

Sunday, October 6, 2024
2:00pm – 3:15pm ET
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 146A
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL

As essential democratic public spaces and centers of civic engagement, civic landscapes must be welcoming spaces for all to use and enjoy. This session will assist designers in understanding how to integrate equity into the design of civic spaces by exploring strategies in Boston, Philadelphia, and Vancouver.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn strategies for engaging diverse stakeholders and those typically not heard from.
  • Learn how inclusivity comes in many forms but is founded on fundamental needs—clean bathrooms, seating, shade, wind protection, and access to nature.
  • See examples of seamless integration of universal access as the cornerstone of inclusive environments.
  • Learn strategies to fine-tune a balance of uses and small social spaces with ample flexible space for spontaneous and organized events.