06/11/2026: LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR, Designing Inclusive Public Spaces: The Urban Commons - Second Repeat Presentation, Thursday, June 11, 2026, 11am-1pm Eastern

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This is a live, repeat presentation of a webinar that was originally offered on 02/24/2026. Attendees of the previously offered presentation(s), RV-W022426, will not receive CEU for attending the 06/11/2026 presentation.

Public spaces are the heart of civic life. They serve as cultural stages, social equalizers, and essential infrastructure for health, safety, and welfare. Yet, too often, they reflect inequities in access, representation, and safety. This two-hour webinar examines the principles and practices of designing inclusive public spaces—places that are welcoming, safe, and representative of all community members, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, or socioeconomic background.

The session begins by unpacking the concept of the urban commons: shared spaces such as parks, plazas, streets, and waterfronts that define collective urban experience. Participants will explore how inclusive design approaches — ranging from universal design and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) to participatory engagement and cultural placemaking — can create environments that promote equity and foster a sense of belonging.

Note: This is a live webinar delivered via GoToWebinar. Session instructions will be emailed to you 24-48 hours prior to the webinar and the morning of the webinar. If you have not received your instructions for any reason, please call Customer Support (1-866-546-1212) the day of the event. Webinars are live and interactive. Students will have the ability to interact with and ask questions of the presenter directly.

Objectives SME

Course Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Identify barriers to inclusive public space design, including accessibility, safety, and cultural representation.
Evaluate health, safety, and welfare priorities in public space design, from physical safety to mental well-being.
Apply design tools such as universal design, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), and participatory engagement.
Analyze case studies of inclusive public space projects and their impact on community health and cohesion.
Develop design solutions that foster equitable access and representation in civic spaces.
Incorporate frameworks for measuring inclusivity and success in public realm projects.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Rumanda Young, Ph.D.

Dr. Young is a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in the state of Texas and a Certified Planner (AICP). She holds a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture (BLA) from the University of Arkansas, a master’s degree in city and regional planning (MCRP) with environmental planning emphasis from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy. Dr. Young also spent time abroad in Cheltenham, England at the University of Gloucestershire focusing on sustainable development practices, environmental planning, and resource management.

Dr. Young has eight years of private practice experience, six of which working with the firm Carter & Burgess, Inc. She was involved in a variety of work including a wide range of park and recreational planning and design projects. Landscape Architectural experience ranges from preparation of detail site design plans, inventory and analysis documents, park, recreation and open space master plans, city-wide comprehensive plans, interpretive prospectus documents, construction document preparation, and preparation of grant applications and rezoning applications for cities throughout Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

Dr. Young currently works as a Military Master Planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the Planning, Environmental, and Regulatory Branch. Dr. Young is involved in a variety of work including a wide range of military planning, programming, and design projects. Project Management experience ranges from installation design guides to campus master plans. Projects also focus on the impacts of development on human health and the environment, and improvements through better siting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of military projects.

Dr. Young is also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, School of Architecture. She teaches master’s level landscape architecture design studio course(s).