Toward Thrive-ability in Urban Design: Kendra FitzRandolph at TEDxCortland

Kendra FitzRandolph is a planner who understands design + process. She works to interpret a built environment in all its splendor and complexity. In each project she works on, Kendra will develop a plan grounded in urban planning rationale + ecological urban design systems to enable a cohesive process that will run with both the vernacular of an urban fabric and enhance the livability of an area. Her overarching goal is to contribute to enhancing the physical landscape to be adaptable and resilient to a changing environment as well as establish spaces that are both socially and economically engaging. With a Master Degree in Urban Planning and Design, she is currently completing a Graduate Degree in Landscape Architecture at Cornell University where she is exploring resilient design methods to mitigate climate change in coastal cities. Kendra FitzRandolph spoke at the first ever TEDxCortland, held November 9th, 2013 at Greek Peak Mountain Resort.

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