Parks / Recreation / Play / Sports Facility Design

75-Minute Education Session

SUN-C06 - Two Parks/Two Boroughs/One River: Hunter’s Point South Park and Domino Park

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

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  Thomas Balsley, FASLA

  Managing Principal
  SWA / Balsley

Speaker(s)

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  Lisa Switkin, ASLA

  Senior Principal
  James Corner Field Operations
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  Adrian Benepe, Hon. ASLA

  SVP, Director of National Programs
  The Trust for Public Land

Models of 21st century waterfronts, these new parks have emerged from very different beginnings and heritage, both having faced head-on the matters of equity, gentrification, and resiliency. Looking beyond images, the panel will reveal and compare the complex challenges and strategies that have led to their success and community embrace.

Learning Objectives:

• Compare and contrast two transformative waterfront parks with different contexts, clients, communities, funding, program, and operations and maintenance entities.
• Learn different techniques and strategies for designing 21st century resilient urban waterfronts.
• Examine strategies for community engagement, outreach, and the impacts of new waterfront development on their surrounding communities.
• Explore challenges, opportunities, and outcomes associated with public and private clients.