June Williamson
@williamson_arch
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Dept. Chair, Spitzer School of Arch @CityCollegeNY, and author: suburban retrofit, public space, urban analysis, housing. Opinions my own! #retrofittingsuburbia
New York
Joined August 2015
Happening NOW! Mass Support Symposium: Flexibility and Resident Agency in Housing
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@williamson_arch and I had fun talking at length with Australian Public Radio about @retrofitsuburbs: https://t.co/oQH8GXxU9x?
abc.net.au
The icons of the American century are not what they once were. Some of the malls, office parks, and motels that were symbols of mid-century prosperity are tired, dying, or simply abandoned. And this...
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From dead malls to new schools — lessons in retrofitting suburbia https://t.co/vc4zNdBCFy via @ABCaustralia
abc.net.au
The icons of the American century are not what they once were. Some of the malls, office parks, and motels that were symbols of mid-century prosperity are tired, dying, or simply abandoned. And this...
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Are we nearing the end of the traditional suburban landscape? In part one of our Virtual Learning Series w/ @ToyotaMobFdn on the Next Generation of American Suburbs, @williamson_arch & @joelkotkin delve into the history and challenges of suburbia. https://t.co/edm5LAxihW
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As the suburbs become the dominant living condition for most Americans, how can we ensure growth is sustainable? This week on #threesixtyCITY @williamson_arch & @joelkotkin reimagine a more connected mixed-use model. https://t.co/J7bYhdJBCr In partnership with @ToyotaMobFdn.
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new video focuses on the real estate industry's push into more dense housing. Featuring @StrongTowns @clmarohn @evelynss @williamson_arch @NAHBhome
https://t.co/iGR2NFiTaY
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Thanks for including me in this piece @carlos_waters! Developers are turning to master-planned communities to solve the housing affordability crisis https://t.co/tdprilP5BH
@retrofitsuburbs #retrofittingsuburbia
cnbc.com
Builders say bringing people closer to retail could improve the back-end economics of home construction. But affordability remains a challenge for now.
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"The main idea of suburban retrofitting is remaking the metropolis into a more sustainable and resilient urban structure." ~@williamson_arch #CNUOKC
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"A new common plaza might emerge from a greyfield shopping mall, even in cities not normally associated with suburban form." ~@williamson_arch #CNUOKC
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"More housing types and choices increase the resilience of the city. Residential monocultures are obsolete because they're no longer resilient in the event of a housing shock." ~@williamson_arch #CNUOKC
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One thing that’s changed the most lately is “The Changing Face of the Urban/Suburban Office Dynamic.” Come join @williamson_arch from @Whatsonatssa for an inspiring moment on what’s to come in the future of our new workforce! #FutureOffices #event
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Appreciated being interviewed for this CNBC mini doc! "Suburban sprawl is weighing on the U.S. economy" @retrofitsuburbs #retrofittingsuburbia @CityCollegeNY
cnbc.com
Real estate zoning restrictions have produced a national housing shortage and affordability crisis. Architects and economists say reform could boost growth.
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Could suburban strip malls be the solution to Massachusetts’ housing shortage? I say, YES! Thanks MAPC for including me in your launch event! https://t.co/ncaYeCdmWT
@retrofitsuburbs @MAPCMetroBoston
bostonherald.com
Strip malls are typically suburban eyesores, with minimalist architecture, increasing vacancies, and oversized parking lots. But some think these strip malls could have plenty of hidden potential, …
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Changing how we use space is key to developing 15-minute neighborhoods. Learn how we can transform low-density retail sites into walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods in this great event from @mapcmetroboston w/ @williamson_arch: https://t.co/hOZ3d5HQwc
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Neighbors. Partners. When the board of East Calvary Day Care Center reached out to Shawn Rickenbacker, director of CCNY's #JMaxBond Center for Urban Futures, a #community collaboration, student design opportunity and transformational renovation were born https://t.co/gTsaypUG48
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“The model is to reuse spaces, so instead of one entity, it’s lots of smaller businesses,” Williamson said. “There might be a food court, farmers market, hairdresser, preschool, lots of events, maybe a micro hotel — basically an ersatz downtown.”
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“Achieving something that resembles urban density in the suburbs requires repurposing existing real estate to support a wider variety of businesses and functions, according to June Williamson” @ranimolla @CityCollegeNY @retrofitsuburbs #retrofittingsuburbia
Thanks to remote work, the suburbs are starting to feel more like the city.
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An incredulous New York confronts its new #climate reality: "Sea-level rise or the increased rainfall that accompanies our hotter, wetter climate" was not taken into account in the design of highway #infrastructure, notes CCNY's Catherine Seavitt Nordenson
curbed.com
It’s a road that’s above ground. Shouldn’t it drain?
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June Williamson shares ideas 💡 and examples about how to leverage social capital for equity by adding public spaces to build social capital to serve today’s demographics. @williamson_arch @DunhamJones #retrofittingsuburbia #efacon
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