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Greenwich Village Mandate: St. Vincent’s Revival

St. Vincent's Triangle Park 76 Greenwich Ave, New York

What does it take for the public to make a new park and memorial a reality? Join us for an onsite exploration of how community…

Free

Strange Bedfellows: Real Estate, The Arts, and the Value of Space

Van Alen Institute 30 West 22nd Street, New York

As government funding for the arts vacillates with the ping-pong of dual-party politics, and as periodic recessions strip many wealthy donors of their giving capacity, the precarity of the creative community has become the norm. Join us for a discussion as we devise new ways to fortify the arts through New York City’s one true constant: the ever-rising value of space.

$7

In the Land Bank: Borrowing, Bankruptcy & Bailouts, Fast-Paced Presentations and Discussion

Van Alen Institute 30 West 22nd Street, New York

Who holds the strings to the public purse that pays for crucial services and ultimately determines a city’s financial survival? From grassroots land grabs and infrastructure collapse, to Community Development Block Grant programs, we’ll pinpoint the state and federal policies and land-use loopholes that have major implications for municipal money.

$7