Speaker:  Ray Gastil
Director of the Remaking Cities Institute at Carnegie Melon University

After years of neglecting their waterfronts, cities are finally realizing the value of clean, accessible, vibrant waterways. But who makes the decisions about how a waterfront should be used and what it will look like? In this event we will hear from Ray Gastil, former City Planner of Pittsburgh, about the journey of that city’s waterfront, as it was transformed from a river on fire to the heart of a revitalized downtown. Several local panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities embodied within the Capital region’s own relationship to the Hudson River.

Panelists:
Scott Townsend, Founding Architect, 3t Architects
Michael Finewood, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Pace University
Kristin Diotte, Director of Planning and Development for City of Schenectady

An accompanying series of masterclasses for a select group will extend and deepen the conversation and lead to possible policy suggestions.

Reif Larsen, the 2019-2020 Writer-in-Residence at the Troy Innovation Garage, will host the Garage Talks series.