Multiple-airport cities present new challenges for passengers and urban dwellers who often 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. 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.
PANELISTS
The panel discussion will be composed of leading designers and thinkers from within the aviation industry and the architecture community, including:
Margaret Newman, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal at ARUP
Marcel Botha, CEO of 10X Beta
Robert Chicas, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Global Aviation + Transportation at HOK
Ben Rubin, Director of the Center for Data Arts at The New School will moderate.
