Nate Hommel brings 24 years of public realm experience to conferences, panels, workshops, universities, and small-group conversations. His talks combine candid project stories, practical lessons, and pragmatic optimism to show how early action can build trust, momentum, and long-term change.

Topics include placemaking, public realm activation, stewardship and operations, tactical urbanism, community engagement, and turning ambitious plans into achievable next steps. Each engagement is tailored to the audience, event, and local context.

A talk or workshop can also become the starting point for deeper work. SBUDS can help interested organizations translate new ideas into site-specific activation strategies, implementation plans, and connections to potential fabricators and local partners.