Uploaded June 2014 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
James Howard Kunstler and William Fulton, two of the world's top urban thinkers according to Planetizen.com, take a provocative look at the future of Buffalo and the NY region.
Kunstler is one of the most outspoken critics of suburban sprawl in books like "The Geography of Nowhere" and "The Long Emergency", and is a native New Yorker who lives in Saratoga Springs.
Fulton was born and raised in Auburn, but is now the Planning Director of the City of San Diego (the "City Makeover-in-Chief") and the former VP of Smart Growth America.
Join these two heavy hitters for a nuts-and-bolts look at how cities in New York can be successful and resilient in the coming decades.
Catherine Schweitzer, Executive Director of The Baird Foundation, will provide introduction and moderate.
James Howard Kunstler and William Fulton, two of the world's top urban thinkers according to Planetizen.com, take a provocative look at the future of Buffalo and the NY region.
Kunstler is one of the most outspoken critics of suburban sprawl in books like "The Geography of Nowhere" and "The Long Emergency", and is a native New Yorker who lives in Saratoga Springs.
Fulton was born and raised in Auburn, but is now the Planning Director of the City of San Diego (the "City Makeover-in-Chief") and the former VP of Smart Growth America.
Join these two heavy hitters for a nuts-and-bolts look at how cities in New York can be successful and resilient in the coming decades.
Catherine Schweitzer, Executive Director of The Baird Foundation, will provide introduction and moderate.
