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    Building a Park... Underground

    Founders James Ramsey and Dan Barasch have heard every question imaginable about the creation of the Lowline, the world’s first underground park. Here, they provide the answers about a project that is engaging solar technology, redefining urban identity, and establishing community space in a completely new way.

    James Ramsey
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    Design: Shaping Space

    Today's design innovations are human-centered. From mobile tech to sustainable architecture, breakthrough medical devices to eco-friendly accessories, design is constantly evolving and powering the way we live. This incredible group of designers and visionaries take the CIW stage to illustrate how they, quite literally, create our world.

    Speakers: Dan Barasch, Krista Donaldson, Dina Griffin, Jeff Semenchuk, James Ramsey, Veronika Scott, Monique Pean

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