1 Special Event in SF and 17 More Events You Won't Want to Miss this Spring
Next month's event with subscribers and much more
Hey readers,
I shared the upcoming subscriber-only event in San Francisco with paid subscribers earlier this week. On February 20-21, we are going to explore social innovations in Union Square, post-pandemic recovery in downtown, whole new neighborhoods going up along the waterfront, and a “friend compound” in Oakland.
This trip has a 10-person maximum and just three spots remain is sold out and taking up to 5 names for the wait list. Take a look at the itinerary here — and if you’re not already a subscriber, join to RSVP. Each participant pays their own way plus a $40 RSVP fee. Compared with every other convening listed below here, it’s a bargain! Not able to make this one but want to have first dibs on other events in the future? Be sure to subscribe to get the early invites and to be able to attend future events.
I personally find it useful to make a list of upcoming conferences and thought sharing my list would be a service to you readers as well. I’ve assembled this chronologically ordered list of 17 events and conferences that might enhance your understanding of the current state of cities and communities in the first half of the year. What have I forgotten? Add any events I missed to the comments, please!
ULI Housing Opportunity Conference
What: A housing policy and development conference
When: February 25-26
Where: Atlanta
Smart Growth America Equity Summit
What: Flagship event for smart growth advocates
When: March 26-27
Where: Washington, D.C.
2025 National Planning Conference
What: The American Planning Association’s annual conference
Where: March 29-April 1
Where: Denver
Main Street Now 2025
What: A conference for leaders focused on downtowns and commercial corridors
When: April 7-9
Where: Philadelphia
Curbivore 2025
What: Rethinking streets in the age of AVs, delivery and more
When: April 10-11
Where: Los Angeles
CoMotion Miami
What: A showcase of innovation in mobility practice and policy
When: April 29-30
Where: Miami
IDA Place Matters Conference
What: International Downtown Association conference
When: May 7-8
Where: Cleveland
City Nation Place Americas Conference
What: A conference about the branding of place
When: May 21-22
Where: Ottawa, Canada
Urban Future Conference
What: Annual urbanist conference with a focus on Europe and sustainability
When: May 21-23
Where: Lodz, Poland
NACTO Designing Cities
What: Annual 1,000+ person North American transportation conference
When: May 28-31
Where: Washington, D.C.
Utopian Hours
What: Cutting-edge speakers and ideas for urbanism conference
When: May 30
Where: Milan, Italy
American Institute of Architects Annual Conference
What: 15,000+ architects joining for annual conference
When: June 4-7
Where: Boston
Creative Bureaucracy
What: Largest festival for public sector innovation
When: June 5
Where: Berlin, Germany
Congress for New Urbanism 33
What: Annual meeting for New Urbanists
When: June 11-14
Where: Providence
Global Placemaking Summit
What: Gathering of the world’s placemaking leaders
When: June 8-11
Where: Toronto, Canada
12th International Public Markets Conference
What: A global gathering at the forefront of public market practices
When: June 12-14, 2025
Where: Milwaukee
European Urban Initiative Cities Forum
What: Perspectives and solutions on the future of cities in the EU
When: June 17-19
Where: Krakow, Poland
Thank you!