Reverberations | The Roots and Relevance of Community Design

Reactivating and reimagining underutilized urban spaces is increasingly popular in American cities, but also brings challenging questions about inclusion and the impacts of redevelopment. In this panel, outreach, branding, and programming strategies will be discussed through the lens of improving urban spaces for all users. Featured projects require coordination between various public and private entities. Often begun as community-organized efforts, they represent a variety of perspectives and showcase projects in various stages of completion. These projects are primarily located in areas that were once racial dividing lines, are currently home to transient populations, or are in other ways spaces that exclude. How can displacement and gentrification be considered along with improvements? What can be done right now to engage underutilized public spaces?