Spreading the Word about “The Impact of Preservation” with AIA Brooklyn Members

 
 

On Wednesday, March 23rd, Principal Angel Ayón moderated a discussion about how preservation can make a measurable positive impact on community and help foster more equitable, participative and sustainable historic buildings and districts. He was joined by panelists Andrea Goldwyn, Director of Public Policy at The New York Landmarks Conservancy; Tiffani Simple, Principal of Simple Design Studio Architects; and Claudette Brady, co-founder of The Bedford Stuyvesant Society for Historic Preservation.  The main question posed to the panel was how Historic Preservation can continue to position itself as a guiding practice to face the challenges of today regarding representation, diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, undoing racism, decarbonization, climate resiliency, social justice, affordability, housing and world peace. The panelists discussed not only how Preservation has been an impactful force within the history, development and evolution of New York City, and also how it can continue to do so. In Angel's words, part of the challenge is figuring out how Historic Preservation "can be more impactful on the communities that it is meant to save and protect." You can watch the panel discussion here.