Public spaces are the heart and the lungs of our cities: they allow for communities to gather and provide valuable green space and programming for physical activity, socializing, and relaxation. For the Public Space is Public Health panel, we assemble speakers who look at public space through the lenses of green equity and gentrification, human-centred design, architecture and policy. Neuroscientist Robin Mazumdar, professor and researcher Lorein Nesbitt, urbanist and fitness ambassador Gervais Nash, and Bentway project lead Robert McKaye share their experiences and insights about how to protect and enhance our public spaces, for the health and happiness of city dwellers.

Design for Wellbeing Fellow Maighdlyn Hadley moderates the discussion, and we will close out with a Q+A period.