Design Excellence at the Department of Design and Construction
and the Department of Parks and Recreation
New New York
Thomas Balsley, Scott Marble, Charles McKinney, David Resnick, and Jennifer Sage
Moderated by Julie Iovine
1.5 HSW CEUs

How has a policy of emphasizing design quality influenced the planning for, commissioning of, and shape of public architecture during the past six years?

The Design + Construction Excellence program was initiated in 2004 with the goal of pursuing an “innovative and ambitious public works program in partnership with the most creative and experienced design professionals in the world.” As outlined by the city’s Department of Design and Construction, strategies for achieving this goal focused on “new procurement methods, new business policies aimed at enhancing project management, developing more accurate project scheduling guidelines, tightening the budget process and creating contemporary continuing education and evaluation standards.”

This program will focus on how the New York City Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Parks and Recreation have implemented the “tools” created by the Design + Construction Excellence program—in projects that are completed, in construction, or in design in all five boroughs.

Panelists:
Charles McKinney, Principal Urban Designer, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
David Resnick, Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Design and Construction

Thomas Balsley, founder and principal designer, Thomas Balsley Associates
Scott Marble, founding partner, Marble Fairbanks
Jennifer Sage, founding partner, Sage & Coombe Architects

Moderator:
Julie Iovine, Executive Editor, The Architect’s Newspaper

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AIA and New York State continuing education credits are available.

This program is made possible, in part, by public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.

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