Where Can Tech Take Us in Urbanism?

This final session will reflect on the symposium conversations held over the past two days, and examine how our cities should move forward in implementing technological solutions. Panelists will explore how and why s cities can and should become “smart”, and where it might be best to center human engagement.

Accelerating Change in Public Spaces through Technology

Network Members Only
UrbanSense has been working with High Line Network members to leverage technology to address their public space challenges. This workshop will explore the projects receiving accelerator grants, the public space challenges they will be addressing, and progress to date. Participants will also delve into how lessons learned from the program can be replicated broadly to other public space organizations.

• Leveraging Federal Funding

• How Does Democracy Show Up in Your Life?

• Private-Public Collaborations: Lessons Learned and New Trends

• Teen-led panel: Expanding Possibilities Within Parks and Public Space for Youth Development

Racial Equity Cohort Update

Network Members Only
This lunch offers a chance for those who participated in the High Line Network racial equity training a chance to report on progress and discuss any roadblocks they may be facing in advancing their internal racial equity plans and actions.

• Creating Equitable Impacts: The Park-In Park-Out Approach

• Dream-Play-Build: Hands-on Community Engagement

• Radical Accessibility

• Galvanizing Civic Action with Technology

• Design, Construction, Occupancy, Repeat

Future-Proofing Privacy & Data in the Public Realm

Operators and curators of public spaces are constantly in need of good data—to support fundraising, build better programming, and support ongoing operations, among other things. But as we implement new technologies and explore new ways of collecting data, how many of us are really thinking about the privacy implications for our visitors? Join our expert panelists to understand the ethical implications of data collection in the public realm.