All of New Hampshire has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Join Plan NH for a three-part series looking at the pandemic’s effect on our communities and the built environment. 

During each virtual roundtable, experts in planning, community and economic development, architecture, engineering, construction and housing will share their insights, what they’ve learned during the crisis, and what we should think about as we acclimate to this new normal (temporary or otherwise).

 We hope you will be part of these important conversations.

Session Two Thursday July 9, 12 – 1:15 PM

Designing for social distancing (and more)

Health and well-being have always been a priority in the built environment’s planning and design community.  The current pandemic has revealed where it is working, where it is not, and what might be possible.

Assuming that we do have to think differently about planning and design going forward – both for the short –term as well as the longer term -  what is it that planners and designers  are considering to address design that supports our human need to be with others, but acknowledges that there needs to be distancing?

Some key points:

• How will we design for gathering in the future?
• Finding a balance between personal and communal space
• Considering the healing properties of nature
• What is the role of wider sidewalks to address concerns about the pandemic
• What are some faster, quicker, cheaper solutions to address public ways – including those in relation to street and streetscape design
• How can tactical urbanism interventions be used to experiment?

 

This webinar is for municipal staff and leaders, as well planners, designers and builders who shape our New Hampshire's  places.

1.25 AIA Credits approved for this webinar.   

This webinar has been approved for 1.25 AICP CM credits, program 9201925.

            

Register Now! **Please Note: Due to the webinar platform, you need to register yourself only and follow further instructions to get the link. The link is specific to each individual registrant. 

 

Presenters

Mark Moeller, AIA, Principal, JSA Inc, Architects/Interiors/Planners, Portsmouth NH

 As the Design Principal with JSA, Mark focuses on designing environments that inspire people to be creative, innovative and productive. For more than 25 years, he has designed award-winning projects in education, senior living, healthcare, and hospitality markets. He approaches each project from the client’s perspective to design solutions that accomplish their goals effectively and creatively. Prior to joining JSA in 1995, Mark was a Senior Associate at Jung Brannen Associates and received the 1990 Rotch Traveling Scholarship from The Boston Society of Architects.

Jeffrey R. Hyland, PLA, ASLA, CLARB

Jeffrey Hyland is the senior landscape architect at Ironwood Design Group and currently holds professional registration in several states and maintains a CLARB certificate. He was educated at the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design, and the American College of London. In 2006 Jeff established Ironwood Design Group, LLC.

With over two decades of professional landscape architecture, urban design, and environmental planning experience, Jeff has amassed a diverse portfolio of completed work that includes public and private, urban, and rural, large, and small projects.

Along the way Jeff has pushed the leading edge in community placemaking, complete street design, sustainability, urban horticulture, and green infrastructure. He has been recognized by many organizations over the years, such as the Environmental Protection Agency for the design of alternative stormwater management modalities.

Gregg Mikolaities, PE, President, August Consulting, PLLC, Rye NH

Gregg is the founder of August Consulting,  providing consulting services to developers, landowners, tenants as well as business consulting to AE firms. Gregg, a business owner since 1987 is a NH native; graduate of UNH CE (82), Leadership NH(2010) and Leadership Seacoast (2001).

Gregg has navigated his own firms through four recessions and is now consulting with small business owners to assist them through the current pandemic. Gregg is currently Chairman of Rye Recreation Commission, a position he has held for over 20 years. The pandemic has also greatly impacted the recreation department programming and staffing.