Our Cities/Ourselves

A panel on reclaiming New York City's streets

Featuring Pratt Center's Joan Byron and NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan

Pratt Center director of Sustainability and Environmental Justice Joan Byron will join leaders from other civic groups and agencies to present innovative projects to reclaim New York City's streets. Byron will be discussing the Sheridan Expressway site proposal, which would replace an underutilized highway with riverfront open space, affordable housing, commercial space and other resources.

Other presenters include Tim Tompkins of the Times Square Alliance and Paul Steely White of Transportation Alternatives.

Learn more about Joan Byron's work on the Sheridan Expressway with the Southern Bronx River Watershed alliance, and see the Daily News and New York Times articles about the Sheridan Expressway demolition campaign.

The event is being held in conjunction with the exhibit Our Cities/Ourselves: The Future of Transportation in Urban Life, which presents visions for mobility by 10 architects for 10 cities around the world. Our Cities/Ourselves runs at the Center for Architecture through September 11.