join us at CitiesAlive In New York City!
Cities worldwide face unprecedented challenges: extreme heat, intense flooding storms, rising ocean levels, growing populations, inequity combined with declining human and ecosystem health. Future proofing cities is about designing built environments, public spaces, services and policies that make our communities more adaptable and resilient in the face of these challenges. Green infrastructure involves capturing stormwater as a resource, and using it to grow plants in, on and around buildings.
Green infrastructure remains a fundamental and underutilized opportunity for us to secure a healthier and more prosperous future. At CitiesAlive hundreds of experts will come together to share new research, design practices, products, policies and services that help all of us advance our collective ability to future proof our cities.
We invite you to attend the 20th CitiesAlive Conference from September 30-October 3, 2026 at the Marriott by the Brooklyn Bridge where we have negotiated a fantastic room rate for conference attendees. See here for Hotel bookings.
Get the early bird discount until June 30, 2026 - save $100 USD!
Keynote Speakers
Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Colorado State University
Roofscapes Reimagined: Food, Flowers, and Power for Resilient Cities
Anthony Fieldman, AIA, LEED® AP
Partner, Architect, DIALOG
Centennial Upheaval: The Coming Age of Abundance
Rachel Wilkins, RLA
Senior Landscape Architect, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
The BIG U: Reimagining the Coast of Lower Manhattan
Bill Browning
Founding Partner, Managing Partner, Terrapin Bright Green
Rewilding Our Buildings: New Insights in Biophilic Design
What Can you Expect?
Agenda at a Glance
Concurrent session tracks include: Design, Policy, Research, Masterclasses, Best Practices, and Panels
Book Your Hotel Now!
CitiesAlive 2026 will be held at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, a four-star, Green Key Eco-Rating certified hotel in the heart of Brooklyn. As our host hotel, where we also gathered in 2018, it offers a well located, sustainability-focused stay within walking distance of transit, restaurants, parks, and cultural attractions across New York City.
A special discounted conference rate of $369 USD per night has been secured exclusively for CitiesAlive attendees. Book your room through the official CitiesAlive reservation link or call 888-436-3759 and reference the CitiesAlive Conference 2026 room block.
The discounted rate is subject to availability - so reserve early!
Thank you to our Sponsors!
CitiesAlive is proudly presented by:
Association Partners
