Planning for Liveable and Resilient cities: Lessons from New York City

New York City is a high density, and highly diverse metropolis. Being a coastal city, it also faces climate-related challenges, as observed from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. How does New York City manage multiple goals and challenges to create a vibrant, inclusive and liveable urban environment for its citizens? Alexandros Washburn, former Chief Urban Designer at the New York Department of City Planning, will share insights from New York City’s planning system and approach.