Calling all students! Help reimagine downtown DC as a vibrant place to live, learn, and connect—join students from over a dozen universities with a presence in DC's downtown DC. As downtown evolves into a place of living, learning, and culture, this collaborative session invites undergraduate and graduate students to advance stories and ideas that will inspire others to see downtown as a shared civic home worth investing in. Through conversation, ideation, and the Museum’s “I Hope This Becomes” platform, you’ll help build a new narrative for the future of cities—while connecting with peers across campuses.
About This Event
With more than a dozen universities now present in downtown DC—and more arriving each year—students are becoming a defining part of the city’s future. The National Building Museum believes that shaping the future of cities requires more than technical expertise—it requires public belief that these places matter.
Keynote: Prof. Uwe S. Brandes, Georgetown University, curator of Coming Together, the National Building Museum exhibition exploring the rebound of the American downtown since the impacts of COVID-19.
Facilitator: James Ball, Director of Future Cities, National Building Museum
