BOLDNESS—Reimagining the Brooklyn Bridge Competition's Process and Progress

Registration Eligibility

ASLA online learning opportunities are open to all. ASLA members may purchase access at a reduced rate. This is a 2021 conference session recording.

Start Date

12/17/2021

End Date

12/16/2023

Description

Responding to aging infrastructure, the NYC Council and Van Alen Institute launched an international design competition that aims to spark a new public conversation about the much-loved Brooklyn Bridge. The competition's finalists will be joined by representatives from the City and the Institution to share their perspectives on how this unprecedented process has inspired real progress.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Urban Planning & Design

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.25

Learning Outcomes

Boldness in Process: What we can learn from this collaborative process in redesigning future infrastructure and public realms. How can we make processes like this more adaptable and malleable.; Boldness in Strategy: The benefit of having a professional and young adult group competing side by side and how this strategy has positively inspired and influenced young designers.; Boldness in Culture: Inclusivity and diversity yield better designs. How can we facilitate better communication and collaborative processes so more voices can be reflected in future design outcomes.; Boldness in Action: Creative solutions in transforming aged infrastructure and public engagement strategies that we can experiment with quickly for feedback during and after the pandemic.

Instructors

Wendy Yifei Wang, ASLA; Andrew Lassiter; Andrew Brown

Course Codes

Provider

American Society of Landscape Architects

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