Jay Pitter, MES, is an award-winning placemaker, whose practice mitigates growing divides in cities across North America. She is also an adjunct urban planning professor who has engaged students at Cornell, Princeton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and many other universities. Her two forthcoming books will be published by Penguin Random House.
Project Highlights
Pathways to Public Joy
Keynotes & Lectures
Jay Pitter is the most original and iconoclastic speaker on cities and urban design I’ve encountered in a long time. In a moving, articulate voice that weaves narrative and analysis, she always manages to shatter preconceptions and provide hopeful but practical ideas for meaningful change.
— Doug Saunders, Columnist & Award-Winning author (Arrival City)
Professional Advocacy & Social Responsibility
Storytelling & Shaping Public Conversations
For Jay, this work isn't strictly professional; it's personal. The practice leads numerous placemaking and social responsibility initiatives.
As a compelling storyteller and respected researcher; Jay brings vital perspectives to city-building conversations across various media and other platforms.
Voted one of the top 100 Most Influential Urbanist, Past and Present
— Planetizen
