Day 3
Thursday, October 3
Places: Bryant Park, Amazon Hank, Times Square
Themes: park revitalization, placemaking, place management, tech workforce, neighborhood initiatives, public arts programs, and relationship building
10:00 AM
Bryant Park (Josephine Shaw Lowell Memorial Fountain),
The significance of a Bryant Park
Hear from founder of the Bryant Park Corporation on what it took to renovate the park in the 1980s and operate its spaces today.
Dan Biederman
President, Bryant Park Corporation
11:30 AM
Amazon Hank, 12 W 39th St
A look at how the tech industry is reshaping urban spaces
Visit Amazon Hank, a reuse project of the Lord & Taylor building to hear a panel conversation about urban qualities the tech workforce values.
Sarah Brown
Chief Strategy Officer, Tech:NYC
Diane Undi-Haga
Sr. Global Real Estate Manager, Amazon
Carolyn Nagler
NYC Site Lead, Meta
Katie Scallon
Project Executive, Real Estate Design & Delivery, Google
12:30 PM
Amazon Hank, 12 W 39th St
Lunch in Amazon Hank
Break for lunch and rest up before the actictives.
1:15 PM
Amazon Hank, 12 W 39th St
Evolution of Times Square
Learn about the ongoing transformation of Times Square into a people-oriented place and what it took turn Broadway into public space.
Ellen Goldstein
Sr Vice President, Policy, Planning & Research, Times Square Alliance
2:00 PM
Times Square [Walking Tour]
A Times Square Tour of Placemaking in Action
Experience a guided tour of the different activation projects in Times Square, including a visit to the pilot project for helping people most in need known as the Recharge Station.
Elena Madison
Director of Projects, Project for Public Spaces, Project for Public Spaces
3:00 PM
Backstage Tavern, 346 W 46th St
Reception supported by Port of Seattle + Remarks from NYC Council Member
The day caps off with a reception on the rooftop of the Backstage Tavern. After the group is settled, special guest Council Member Bottcher will share details about NYC governance and goals for his district.
Erik Bottcher
Council Member, District 3, New York City Council
7:30 PM
Buddakan, 75 9th Ave
Group dinner at Buddakan
After two long days of urban exploring, the delegates will gather for a group dining experience in the Buddakan "Library" to enjoy Asian cuisine and good company.