on Sep 30, 2025
Sulin Carling shared her expertise at the International Downtown Association’s Annual Conference
Sulin Carling shared her expertise at the International Downtown Association’s Annual Conference
At last week’s International Downtown Association Annual Conference, HR&A Principal Sulin Carling joined Laura Crescimano and Kurt Cavanaugh to discuss how civic places can become powerful economic drivers. Drawing on examples from New York’s Broadway, San Francisco’s Market Street, and Seattle’s Pike Place Market, the speakers emphasized the critical role of foot traffic, the challenges and rewards of placemaking in highly engaged communities, and the value of authentic retail curation in strengthening both the public realm and local economies.
We’re proud to see Sulin add HR&A’s perspective to a rich set of conversations that also included insights from colleagues on office-to-residential conversions, retail policy, and Business Improvement District (BID)/museum partnerships.