Equitable City Making By Design | A Conversation with Christopher Hawthorne

Cities around the world rely on various forms and scales of design governance to ensure design excellence in citymaking. As the 2024 World Design Capital approaches, how does San Diego want to take this opportunity to put into place design-led urban policies that address many of our most pressing issues, including housing, social justice and the environment?
AIA San Diego and the Regional Design Advisory Council have a conversation with Christopher Hawthorne, former architecture critic for the LA Times and current Chief Design Officer for the City of Los Angeles. He reflects on his 5 years of service as LA's first CDO, discusses the wide range of complex projects that he and his team have engaged with and the challenges and opportunities of this unique position within the mayor's office.
The presentation is followed by a moderated discussion with Heather Ruszczyk and Megan Groth, Co-Chairs of the RDAC Design Governance Subcommittee as part of San Diego Design Week.
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