Future Fridays is the first online event series of the National Building Museum’s Future Cities initiative, bringing together leading experts and practitioners to explore innovative ideas for building vibrant, resilient cities. Hosted by James Darius Ball, director of Future Cities, each virtual session focuses on different aspects of urban development and growth. This national program aims to address the key challenges shaping the future of urban environments. Held via Zoom, these one-hour events are designed to inspire and energize with actionable insights, helping to create a more prosperous future for cities that serve all Americans. By creating a space for collaborative idea-sharing, each session seeks to generate real-world solutions to urban challenges.
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This Program is part of the National Building Museum’s Future Cities Initiative. Future Cities programming includes a 4-year slate of exhibitions, events, convenings, lectures, publications, digital activations, and community-based engagements designed to reach audiences from all walks of life, geographies, ages, economic and social sectors interested in participating in shaping the places where they live work and play.
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