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The Future of Waste in New York: A Lecture by Kathryn Garcia, Commissioner, NYC Department of Sanitation

SVA Visual Arts Theater 333 W 23rd St, New York City

To kick off Getting to Zero, Open House New York’s year-long series on the future of New York City’s waste system, Kathryn Garcia, Commissioner, NYC Department of Sanitation, will outline the steps the city has already taken to achieve these goals, the opportunities and challenges we will face over the next few years, and innovative practices that have the potential to transform the waste management industry.

Free – $10

How the Chinese Government Fabricates Social Media Posts for Strategic Distraction, not Engaged Argument

Data & Society Research Institute 36 West 20th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY, United States

Jennifer Pan's research shows that the Chinese regime's strategy is to avoid arguing with skeptics of the party and the government, and to not even discuss controversial issues. She will discuss how these results fit with what is known about the Chinese censorship program, and suggest how they may change our boarder theoretical understanding of "common knowledge" and information control in authoritarian regimes.

Free

Wild by Design: Strategies for Creating Life-Enhancing Landscapes

New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Gottesman Exhibition Hall , New York, NY, United States

Margie Ruddick, the pioneering landscape designer and author of Wild by Design and acclaimed architect Robin Elmslie Osler meet at the crossroads of design, ecology and urbanism to explore whether nature, in all its unruly wildness, can be an integral part of everyday living. The discussion is moderated by Annette Rose-Shapiro the
Managing Editor of MODERN Magazine.

Free

GreenHomeNYC : Tour Planning Committee Meetup

Estimize Office 43 West 24th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, United States

Want to discover new and exciting green buildings and sustainable spaces here in New York? Want first hand, behind-the-scenes tours of cutting edge building technology and sustainable businesses? GreenHomeNYC is looking for volunteers to join our Green Building Tours committee to help organize and plan public tours of NYC's green spaces. Past tours have included: LEED Certified high rises, factories, urban and rooftop farms, green schools, aquaponics farms, parks, recycling centers, and more. See past tours on our website.

Join us for a planning committee meeting to learn how you can get involved and become a tour organizer.

Free

Walling Off What Matters: Advocating for Holistic Waterfront Resilience in NYC

Impact Hub NYC 394 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

This workshop will look at several potential funding / governing solutions, such as creating an RMIA (Resilient Manufacturing and Maritime Industrial Area), creating hyper local Resilient Advocates and integrating community based organizing.

The workshop is looking to gain feedback on improving such methods and to connect local waterfront community organizations dealing with similar issues.

Join Impact Hub NYC from noon-1pm every weekday between Jan 23rd and May 1st for free workshops in direct response to Trump's first 100 days plan.

Free

Book Launch: Thirtyfour Campgrounds by Martin Hogue

Van Alen Institute 30 West 22nd Street, New York, NY, United States

Join us for the launch of Martin Hogue’s Thirtyfour Campgrounds, published by MIT Press. Hogue will be discussing the book and its connections to his…

Free

Penn Palimpsest: History Becomes the Future

Tishman Auditorium, New York University 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY, United States

In 2016, The New York Times asked Vishaan Chakrabarti and his firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) to develop a proposal for the redevelopment of Penn Station that would address issues not resolved by current initiatives to redevelop the Farley Post Office. Most notably, the Farley plans do not solve the problem that a very large proportion of daily users of the station cannot use a redeveloped Farley building because of the position of Long Island Railroad and New Jersey Transit platforms, which are largely located between Seventh and Eighth avenues and cannot be moved.

On February 23, Vishaan Chakrabarti will present the proposal in a program co-sponsored by The Architectural League and the Regional Plan Association.

Free

Staten Island Garden Get Together

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden 1000 Richmond Terrace , Staten Island, NY, United States

GreenThumb invites you to a forum for Staten Island community members to learn more about starting, growing, or joining a community garden. Please RSVP here.

Free

Classic Movie SK8 Night

Bryant Park 42nd Street and 6th Avenue, Manhattan, Select a Country:

Bryant Park rolls out its own "red carpet" with photo ops and free giveaways the night of the Oscars. Plus listen to classic music from…

Free – $35

Joanne Witty in conversation with William Solecki – Brooklyn Bridge Park: A Dying Waterfront Transformed

Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 E 65th St, New York, NY, United States

Please join us at Roosevelt House for a special evening exploring the creation of Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the largest and most significant public projects to be built in New York in a generation.
In their talk, Ms. Witty and Professor Solecki will examine the social and political phenomenon of how a community overcame overwhelming opposition and obstacles to build the park – and also the ways in which the solutions developed during the prolonged battle can be applied to important economic and planning issues around the world. They will discuss how grassroots movement and community planning united around a common vision, and reveal the human dynamics that unfolded in the course of building the park, including attitudes and opinions that arose about class, race, gentrification, commercialization, development, and the role of government.

Free