Special Event: Open to the Public: Rethinking Security & Access in Public Space

Well-used and active public spaces are increasingly vulnerable to a variety of threats as seen in New York, Berlin, Nice, London, and Boston. To address these threats, cities must take a fresh look at their parks, plazas, and squares to ensure that they remain safe and enjoyable.

A panel of design professionals, academics, and security experts will discuss these new approaches and what they mean for public spaces in our cities. Audience Q & A will follow the discussion.

This event is presented by the National Capital Planning Commission in partnership with the American Society of Landscape Architects.
 
Panel:
Jess Zimbabwe, Principal, Plot Strategies; Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Georgetown University (moderator)
Susan Silberberg, Managing Director, CivicMoxie, LLC; former Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (speaker)
Richard Cline, Principal Deputy Director, Federal Protective Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (speaker)
Gary Hilderbrand, FASLA, FAAR, Principal, Reed Hilderbrand LLC; Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Design (speaker)


The event is free and open to the public. However, registration is encouraged for event planning purposes.

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Credits: 2.0 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, AIA/HSW