(Play)ce Makers: Defining Spaces Through Play Meet Up

This event took place on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 2:30 PM UTC.

This session is an opportunity for people who are creating and advocating for a stronger sense of place within their communities to meet and discuss new and innovative ways of utilizing play methodologies to create more inclusive, equitable, healthy, and social places. Play is our natural driver as humans to discover, explore, and empathize with others. It is universal, and it can be applied as a powerful tool for bridging divides and breaking inequities within the built environment. And yet, the term play is consistently absent from significant discussions surrounding urban development, public policy, and city change. Our cities have seen a shift in usage and understanding; this is a perfect opportunity for city change-makers to come together and share, listen, and learn from one another. Venue: Austin Marriott Downtown Room 402 Speakers: Meaghann Coleman Ryan Swason