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Building Resilient Cities

Explore how David Dixon explains what it takes for cities to move beyond recovery and become stronger, more adaptable, and better positioned for long-term success.

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Chronicle

01 / 12

Beijing Planning Association conference

Keynote Speaker | Beijing, China

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Thought Leadership in Action

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CNU Public Square Journal

Why We Need Walkable Density For Cities To Thrive "Leading new urbanist David Dixon explains why, where, and how density can be used to revive cities." READ MORE >

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Downtown New Jersey News

2025 Conference: Street-Level Magic - Building Experiential Downtowns "David Dixon, FAIA, a nationally recognized leader in urban design and placemaking, delivered the keynote on how to think intentionally about designing downtowns for people." READ MORE >

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Biz NEW ORLEANS

Morrison Lecture Examines Post-Katrina Urban Planning "Nationally renowned urban planner David Dixon – who helped draft the city’s post-Katrina Master Plan – will reframe the story of recovery: not as a saga of missteps or a quest for perfection, but as the pursuit of an achievable, community-centered vision." READ MORE >

01 / 03

CNU Public Square Journal

Why We Need Walkable Density For Cities To Thrive "Leading new urbanist David Dixon explains why, where, and how density can be used to revive cities." READ MORE >

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Mr. Dixon joins as Keynote Speaker to deliver a brilliant overview of why main streets matter. His talk will illuminate the importance of vibrant main street hubs, where they were pre-COVID, and explore post-Pandemic momentum, as community priorities have shifted.

— Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress

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