Street Knowledge
Urban systems design in NYC's Gowanus district
How can human-centered design processes coupled with modern technologies support urban design? In this seminar, student teams develop evidence-based, data-driven strategies for New York City's Business Improvement Districts — proposing forward-thinking interventions across sustainability, mobility, equity, and resilience. Each project moves through four lenses:
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Insight
Understanding the current state through data collection, mapping, and urban analytics
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Transformation
Proposing iterative, collaborative methods for urban intervention and scenario testing
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Prediction
Forecasting impact through simulation, agent modeling, and generative methods
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Consensus
Designing public-facing processes for collaborative decision-making
