MON-B05: The Future of Downtown Indianapolis: Designing for Inclusive Economic Growth After COVID-19

Monday, October 30, 2023

11:00am – 12:00pm CT

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

Lead Speaker(s)

Nina Chase, ASLA (she/her/hers)

Principal
Merritt Chase
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Speaker(s)

Scarlett A. Andrews

Deputy Mayor of Economic Development
City of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Lydia Gaby (she/her/hers)

Principal
HR&A Advisors
Los Angeles, California

Now facing post-pandemic changes in how and where people work and live, Indianapolis is looking ahead to Downtown’s next era of investment. This session, presented by practitioners and City leadership, showcases a planning case study aligning development, inclusive economic strategies, and public realm design for a more vibrant, equitable Downtown.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the context of designing for inclusive economic opportunity in downtowns after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Identify opportunities to advocate for and develop cross-sector public-private partnerships.
Learn about tools for advancing equitable economic opportunity.
Examine urban design principles that shape the public realm.