Futures Conference Reaction

Attending the Futures Conference was definitely an interesting and informative experience. Most of the groups were eager and ready to discuss their topic and engage with our own presentation by asking questions. It was interesting to see how the future of NY and sustainability was interpreted by each group from across the Macaulay campuses. One group did a case study of the High Line which confused me initially. They then presented as important for the future as a template for parks and public spaces on the city. I do think that there was a bit of a disconnect between the groups on each panel as they didn’t really relate one another. However, it was important to hear about topics of a different nature and learn about others way to improve the future of the boroughs. The conference brought different issues, like flooding in Red Hook and the zoning in Williamsburg, to my attention. Overall, I think the Futures Conference was and enjoyable and educational experience.