FitCity 10: Promoting Physical Activity Through Design

The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, is pleased to announce the tenth annual FitCity conference.

The program will bring together architects, planners, designers, developers, government officials, community advocates, and public health professionals to discuss how design, policy, and practice decisions can create opportunities to increase physical activity, access to healthier food and beverages, and overall well-being.

This year’s event, which will celebrate a decade of active design in New York City, will feature interactive break-out sessions. Participants will hear how the strategies described in the Active Design Guidelines are being implemented throughout the five boroughs. In addition, attendees will learn how they can implement active design in different settings to achieve more equitable and healthier neighborhoods.

Program Schedule:

9:00-9:15 am
Welcome and Introductions

9:15-10:00 am
Health Keynote
Mindy Thompson Fullilove, MD, Professor of Clinical Studies of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

10:00-10:05 am
PA Activity

10:05-11:00 am
Commissioners’ Panel
Feniosky A. Peña-Mora, Commissioner, NYC Department of Design + Construction
Mitchell Silver, Commissioner, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
Carl Weisbrod, Director, NYC Department of City Planning
Victor Calise, Commissioner, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Gladys Carrión, Commissioner, NYC Administration for Children’s Services
Donna Corrado, NYC Department for the Aging Commissioner
Oxiris Barbot, First Deputy Commissioner, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Raymond Ribeiro, Vice President, NYC Housing Authority Vice President
Wendy Feuer, Assistant Commissioner, NYC Department of Transportation

11:00 am-11:15 am
Break/Networking

11:15-12:45 pm
Breakout Sessions

12:45-2:15 pm
Lunch

2:15-3:45 pm
Breakout Sessions

3:45-4:00 pm
Break/Networking

4:00-4:45 pm
Design Keynote
Daniel Hernandez, Deputy Commissioner for Neighborhood Strategies, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

4:45-5:00 pm
Summary of Day

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