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Open House New York Weekend

For two days each October, the annual Open House New York Weekend unlocks the doors of New York’s most important buildings, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York.

Zoning New York Scavenger Hunt

Open House New York and the Museum of the City of New York invite you to celebrate the centennial anniversary of New York City’s zoning resolution with a citywide scavenger hunt to uncover how the invisible forces of zoning have shaped the city around us, from the dramatic setbacks of Jazz Age skyscrapers to the vast open plazas of mid-century Modernism.

Deciphering Manhattan

In Manhattan, habits of behavior and development go a long way in explaining New York’s place in the U.S. and the world. This simple walk through midtown tells what is where and why.

Giving More than They Take

Net Zero Energy and Net Positive buildings are the exemplars that will significantly reduce carbon emissions in New York City: buildings that give more than…

Habitat III Agenda and Gender Equality: Safe Cities and Safe Public spaces for Women and for All

In preparation towards the third United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), to be held in Quito, Ecuador in October 2016, UN Women Office in Ecuador in close coordination with the DED’s office proposes a CSW-60 side event on “Habitat III Agenda and Gender Equality, Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces for Women and for All.” The side event provides the opportunity to influence the process towards Habitat III. It will advocate for the full recognition of and the important contributions of women to the urban development agenda.

The Road From Paris: Debrief +

The “Road From Paris” is planned as a series of symposia and discussions concerning the outcomes, both positive and negative, of the Paris 2015 Conference on climate change. This first session will be a briefing on the outcomes of the Paris talks. Its successes and failures — what was achieved and what was not achieved.

Housing a Growing City

Join a panel of leaders in New York City urban planning — including housing advocates, community leaders and city officials — to discuss these changes in our urban fabric and the potential solutions to ensuring the city remains a leader in affordable housing.

Open House New York Weekend

For two days each October, the Annual Open House New York Weekend unlocks the doors of New York’s most important buildings, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design, build, and preserve New York.

Storms! Floods! Heat Waves! A Discussion of Climate Change Impacts in New York City

Our discussion will survey the key findings from the NPCC report and how they are currently being integrated into the work of NYC ORR and addressed in policy agendas dealing with climate resiliency and public health.

Film Screening Fundraiser: Racing to Zero

For its Spring Fundraiser, the The Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board will be hosting a screening of “Racing to Zero.” This documentary explores San Francisco’s goal of reaching zero waste. In light of the recently announced OneNYC zero waste goals, we will host a panel discussion on where NYC stands in relation to SF.