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Field Session

FRI-FS-05: The Twin Cities’ Contested Landscapes, Design Justice, and Community-owned Public Spaces

Friday, October 27, 2023
8:30am – 4:00pm CT

SOLD OUT Lunch Included
5.75 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Ticket price: $190 per person; includes transportation, catered lunch. Moderate walking.
Like many American cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul have a legacy of racist policy and violence against BIPOC communities, creating a field of contested landscapes. This field session will explore sites in St. Paul, Falcon Heights, and Minneapolis, which center stories of communities and organizations leveraging landscapes toward spatial justice.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand both the historical and social context of racist planning and urban design practices in the Twin Cities and the challenges in transforming neighborhoods.
  • Understand community-driven approaches for creating a public space for healing, sharing knowledge, and amplifying the neighborhood's voice.
  • Explore the roles of the designer in supporting the community’s vision, process, and ownership.
  • Explore various ways to build relationships and support BIPOC architects, artists, and designers.