Urban Design Walking Tour of the Meatpacking District & West Village

image courtesy Hudson River Park

Taught by Professor Douglas Cantelmo and Hudson River Parkโ€™s Estuary Lab

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Douglas Cantelmo is a lecturer at St. John’s University who teaches at the Rome and NYC campuses. He teaches courses focused on urban design including “Discover New York” and “Global Passport.” These courses use comparative analysis to understand urban issues on an international scale, paying close attention to the intersection of design and livability as well as how municipal policies and private action reinvent uses for urban space. Professor Cantelmo holds a Master’s Degree in Comparative Politics from St. John's University. His research within this concentration focused on urban governance and design issues in Rome and NYC. His thesis focused on the interplay between municipal policies and planning in Rome from Italian unification and the First World War.

 
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Hudson River Park is a 550-acre park and estuarine sanctuary from Chambers Street to W 59 Street in Manhattan. It includes four miles of waterside esplanade, 16 reconstructed public piers to date, four dedicated boat houses for sailing, rowing and paddling, and numerous other places to play, learn and relax. Hudson River Park’s Estuary Lab offers hands-on education and interactive scientific research with the purpose of communicating the ecological importance of the Park’s 400-acre estuarine sanctuary. Through the Estuary Lab’s parkwide programs, visitors are invited to experience the River as a living laboratory for community engagement and stewardship.

 

 

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On this walking tour, we'll explore how the expansion and reinventions of New York's urban landscape have affected city life throughout the centuries. By understanding both the theories and fascinating applications of urban design, you will have a greater understanding of the transformations New York continues to experience.

The walking tour will highlight the design history of the Meatpacking District, the West Village and Hudson River Park. Along the way, you will witness firsthand the ways in which the urban fabric is shaped by community groups, governments and individuals. 

This tour meets at Gansevoort Peninsula. Advance registration is required. 

Part of the Hudson History Walk series with Hudson River Park.

 

 

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