August 1 - 18, 2017
Led by Lee Altman, Justin Garrett Moore, Michael Murphy, David Smiley
The goal of the workshop is to lead an intensive community-based planning initiative in and on the City of Poughkeepsie. Poughkeepsie is a historic river town that was decimated by the era of urban renewal. It faces a unique opportunity of economic development and renewed interest however its values have not been articulated and its population is in need of partnerships and planning support. Today, for the city to thrive, it needs to overcome these scars as well as engage deeply with a community needs assessment. Our workshop will engage in this intensive work, immerse students in the community, and build on a year’s worth of design and planning studios accomplished by students at GSAPP in the city.