Paula Horrigan, Jamie Vanucchi, & Deni Ruggeri will be discussing their experiences in Utica and Binghamton at this year’s AIANYS/ALSA Upstate convention in Buffalo on Saturday, October 18.
Rust to Green In Upstate New York: Re-envisions Upstate NY Cities Through Sustainable Urban Design, Place making and Green Infrastructure Approaches
This session presents theories, concepts and practices associated with urban resilience. It provides an overview of specific planning and design research processes and practices resulting from the first year of the R2G Project in the cities of Binghamton and Utica, NY.
Rust to Green New York State is an emerging network and action research initiative. We are academic, citizen and community partners collaborating to explore and advance green futures for New York’s rust-belt cities. Rust to Green NYS identifies and designs innovative ways to assist cities in realizing their potential to become livable and resilient places.