Events

  • Thu Jun
    20
    2013

    Baltimore | 2013 Artists and Neighborhood Change Conference

    In June 2013, Station North Arts & Entertainment will host a two-day conference on gentrification and cultural vitality in transitioning communities. More »

  • Mon Jun
    24
    2013

    Philadelphia | Place Making 2013

    New Drivers. New Partners. Join Urban Land Institute’s Place Making 2013 in Philadelphia to meet the diverse range of players necessary to make mixed-use development work. More »

  • Mon Jun
    24
    2013

    New York | Talk | Beyond the High Line: Transforming Philadelphia | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    The High Line gets a lot of hype, but it is just one example of the many ways community leaders and creative thinkers are re-imagining public space. Kicking off this year’s Beyond the High Line series, Paul Levy and Leah Murphy will speak to Philadelphia’s efforts to transform a three-mile former rail corridor. The Beyond the High Line series is presented by Friends of the High Line in partnership with Next City, so stay tuned for in-depth coverage of each talk! More »

  • Thu Jul
    11
    2013

    Philadelphia | The Metropolitan Revolution: Philadelphia as a Model for the Nation | 5:30pm - 7:30pm

    Please join the Honorable Michael Nutter, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Brookings Institution, Next City, and The Reinvestment Fund for a discussion of how power in the United States is shifting away from Washington and state capitols toward our major cities and metropolitan areas. More »

  • Mon Jul
    15
    2013

    New York | Talk | Beyond the High Line: Building Equitable Cities and Public Spaces | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    The Beyond the High Line series, presented by Friends of the High Line in partnership with Next City, continues with a panel discussion featuring Majora Carter, of the Majora Carter Group, and Enrique Peñalosa, former mayor of Bogotá, exploring how public space creates equitable cities. More »

  • Mon Jul
    22
    2013

    New York | From Accra to Bangkok: Informal Cities Around the World | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    Join Next City and AIA New York for a screening of three short films about the role of informal settlements, economies and networks in rapidly urbanizing cities, followed by a discussion with the filmmakers and collaborators. More »

  • Tue Jul
    30
    2013

    Philadelphia | Revisiting Ed Bacon’s Legacy and the Future of Planning in Philly | 5:30pm - 7:00pm

    Join Next City for a discussion with Alan Greenberger, Deputy Mayor of Economic Development and Urban Planning, and Greg Heller, author of Ed Bacon: Planning, Politics and the Building of Modern Philadelphia, moderated by Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Inga Saffron. More »

  • Mon Sep
    09
    2013

    Philadelphia | Investing in the Future: Unlocking Hidden Values - Reclaiming Vacant Properties

    Reclaiming Vacant Properties will arm you with the strategies, tools and new connections that will help you and your colleagues revitalize neighborhoods and transform problem properties into community assets. Registration is now open. More »

  • Mon Sep
    23
    2013

    New York | Talk | Beyond the High Line: Transforming Staten Island | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

    Join us for the the third and final talk in the 2013 Beyond the High Line series, a presentation by James Corner of James Corner Field Operations and Eloise Hirsh of the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation on the planned development of Fresh Kills landfill into one of New York City’s largest public parks. More »

  • Thu Nov
    14
    2013

    New York | Next City 10th Anniversary Celebration | 5:00am - 10:00pm

    Launched in 2003, Next City is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. To reflect on a decade of urban change and share ideas about how to improve cities in the next 10 years, Next City will be hosting a special celebration on November 14, 2013 in New York. More »