Curbivore Returns in 2026
Commerce Moves to the Curb
Downtown Los Angeles
In 2025, Cities and Commerce
Depend on the Curb
These past few years have marked an unprecedented shift in how people view and use their cities, and the businesses that make them unique. Commerce has moved to the curb, and the new normal relies on delivery & pickup, and on retrofitting curbs, sidewalks, & disused real estate into civic spaces that work to serve everyone.
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Last Mile Delivery
From huge purpose-built warehouses to repurposed old industrial spaces, dark stores and cloud kitchens are bringing new options to consumers at breakneck speed. What does this mean for mom and pop shops and the cities that love them?
Restaurants & Retailers
How can restaurants, grocers and retailers adapt in an era of takeout ordering and informal outdoor dining? How can businesses large and small harness new trends like pop-up kitchens and emerging platforms?
TNCs & New Mobility
The curb was already a hotly contested space, but it’s getting even more crowded now that it’s hosting diners and delivery workers. What does this mean for the the world of startups also laying claim to the curb?
Civic Tech & Labor
As curbs get more and more congested, our leaders need to think big and reimagine what their cities can be. Do they have the data, tools, and vision to ensure equitable access to all users?
Speakers Include
Stanley Tang
Co-Founder & Head of DoorDash Labs, DoorDash
Laura Kavanagh
Commissioner Emeritus, FDNY
Tim Noonan
SVP of Operations Innovation, Sweetgreen
Ron Thaniel
Senior Director, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Zoox
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