New York City’s Central Park and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park are two of the country’s most influential and beloved urban open spaces, boasting a combined 66 million visitors. Both have their roots in the mid-1800s, when they were created to be respites from their respective cities.

In celebration of Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary, join SPUR in a discussion with Adrian Benepe (of the Trust for Public Land) and Phil Ginsburg (of SF Recreation and Parks Department) on Thursday, July 23rd as the two examine the role of big parks in growing cities and how these parks reflect ideas around public space, social and racial equity, ecological functions and climate resilience.

Be sure to register here, and note that this talk is part of the larger Golden Park 150th Anniversary Celebration.