Urban Design Day 2026 - The Role of Water & Food Systems in Urban Resilience
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How can we build healthier, more resilient cities? 🌿💧
Join us for Urban Design Day 2026, a one-day conference exploring the vital connections between water, soil, food systems, human health, and urban resilience.
Our cities are interconnected ecosystems. The way we manage water, care for our soils, design infrastructure, and produce food directly influences the health of our communities and the environment.
Through presentations from experts in biology, water management, stormwater infrastructure, and urban agriculture, we'll explore how a deeper understanding of these connections can help us rethink urban design and create healthier, more resilient cities.
FEATURED SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS
🌱Anne Biklé - Biologist, environmental planner, and co-author of "The Hidden Half of Nature" and "What Your Food Ate"
Topic: From Dirt to Soil: Human Health and Soil Regeneration as Elements of Urban Infrastructure
💧 John O’Donnell - Vice President of WaterLogic
Topic: Houston Water Supply — Chemicals, Impacts and Mitigation
🌧️ Natalie Chaney - Texas Stormwater and Sustainable Infrastructure Lead at Tetra Tech
Topic: Engineering with Water: Beyond Pipes and Pavement
🌱 Tommy Garcia-Prats - Co-Founder of Small Places Urban Farm
Topic: The Case of Small Places and The Role of Urban Farms in the Future of Cities
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EVENT DETAILS
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 United Way of Greater Houston | 50 Waugh Dr., Houston, TX
🎟️ OHBA Members: $50 | Non-Members: $70
🌿 TCEQ and ASLA CEUs pending
Register at OHBAONLINE.ORG/REGISTER
Join us for a day of learning, new perspectives, and meaningful conversations about how we can shape a healthier, more resilient urban future.
Join us for Urban Design Day 2026, a one-day conference exploring the vital connections between water, soil, food systems, human health, and urban resilience.
Our cities are interconnected ecosystems. The way we manage water, care for our soils, design infrastructure, and produce food directly influences the health of our communities and the environment.
Through presentations from experts in biology, water management, stormwater infrastructure, and urban agriculture, we'll explore how a deeper understanding of these connections can help us rethink urban design and create healthier, more resilient cities.
FEATURED SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS
🌱Anne Biklé - Biologist, environmental planner, and co-author of "The Hidden Half of Nature" and "What Your Food Ate"
Topic: From Dirt to Soil: Human Health and Soil Regeneration as Elements of Urban Infrastructure
💧 John O’Donnell - Vice President of WaterLogic
Topic: Houston Water Supply — Chemicals, Impacts and Mitigation
🌧️ Natalie Chaney - Texas Stormwater and Sustainable Infrastructure Lead at Tetra Tech
Topic: Engineering with Water: Beyond Pipes and Pavement
🌱 Tommy Garcia-Prats - Co-Founder of Small Places Urban Farm
Topic: The Case of Small Places and The Role of Urban Farms in the Future of Cities
________________________
EVENT DETAILS
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 United Way of Greater Houston | 50 Waugh Dr., Houston, TX
🎟️ OHBA Members: $50 | Non-Members: $70
🌿 TCEQ and ASLA CEUs pending
Register at OHBAONLINE.ORG/REGISTER
Join us for a day of learning, new perspectives, and meaningful conversations about how we can shape a healthier, more resilient urban future.
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Where is it happening?
United Way of Greater Houston, 3801 Feagan St, Houston, TX 77007-7403, United States
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