Maximising Public Space’s Potential in New York City

Utopian Hours brings in Miami the first-ever Chief Public Realm Officer, Ya-Ting Liu. This necessary new job title will coordinate across city government, community organisations, and the private sector with the aim to create new and more liveable public spaces across the entire city.

Public spaces are fundamental to improve urban quality and they also have a great impact on peoples’ lives, but bureaucracy is often an obstacle. Utopian Hours gives the chance to understand how the New York Chief Public Realm Officer works in order to create vibrant, attractive, and inclusive public spaces in the five boroughs.