Past Events
From urbanist happy hours and walks to author talks and panel discussions, we’re all about sparking great conversation to advance urbanism in Phoenix.
An Evening with Angie Schmitt • November 2024
We hosted a very special conversation at The Newton with Angie Schmitt, the author of Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America. Our own Nicole Rodriguez and Emily Yetman of Living Streets Alliance in Tucson joined for a conversation about street design and transportation policy, moderated by David Longoria of LISC Phoenix.
An Evening with CityNerd • June 2024
Ray Delahanty (a.k.a. CityNerd) made a very special trip to Phoenix to talk all things urbanism! Our event at The Royale also featured Councilmember Jenn Duff of Mesa and our own Nicole Rodriguez. Local urbanist Jamie Trufin led a post-event walk in the Melrose neighborhood. Despite the heat, this was one of our best-ever attended events.
Urbanist Walk • May 2024
Local urbanist Jamie Trufin hosted a special event focused on walking. After a conversation at Valley Coffee Co. centered around tips and tricks for walking in the desert heat, we enjoyed a walk around Downtown Phoenix.
Urbanist Nights
Friends, followers and the urbanist curious have gathered for casual conversation at Greenwood Brewing, The Churchill and more. We typically host Urbanist Nights a couple of times per year. Come hang out with us!
A Better Phoenix • September 2023
We hosted this panel discussion on the impacts of parking requirements on Phoenix’s housing costs, urban heat, transportation, health and more. Panelists included politician and activist Analise Ortiz, Dan Klocke with Gorman & Compan, Vision Zero Committee Vice Chair Ed Hermes, and Kirin Goff of the Applied Health Policy Institute at the University of Arizona and Urban Phoenix Project. With an introduction by Parking Reform Network President Tony Jordan.
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