Price: Free for AIA members and students; $10 for general public
In cities where demand for air travel is high, it’s not uncommon to find two, three or even—as is increasingly the case in some metropolitan areas—six airports. These multiple-airport cities present new challenges for passengers and urban dwellers who may struggle to navigate their aerial infrastructure. The fragmentation of airports in a single city, frequently owned and operated by different governing bodies, can lead to unpredictable and even confusing experiences.
Despite the ambitious renovations and annexations underway, from London to Tokyo and Istanbul to New York, a city’s metropolitan aerial infrastructure is rarely understood as a single urban system. How should we rethink multiple-airport cities more holistically?
With seven airports in its metro area, New York City offers a perfect case study to reimagine airports as a choreographed urban ecosystem, which relies as much on architecture and urban planning as it does on technology and data-driven design. A panel of experts will discuss challenges and opportunities for the future of New York City’s aerial infrastructure, drawing from the think tank’s focus on urban design and digital interfaces.
This panel discussion is presented as part of the AERIAL FUTURES: Urban Constellations think tank taking place in New York City between April 5-6, 2018.
Speakers:
Margaret Newman, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal, ARUP Marcel Botha, CEO, 10X Beta
Robert Chicas, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Global Aviation + Transportation, HOK
Moderator: Ben Rubin, Director, Center for Data Arts, The New School
Organized by: AIANY Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Aerial Futures