Join Davidson and Untapped Cities founder Michelle for the pre-launch of Magnetic City and a discussion about the book. Untapped Cities readers get a special discount code to the event: CITIES17 for $10 tickets (normally $20). Author signing to follow at the event. Get your advance copy of Magnetic City: A Walking Companion!
New York’s Landmarks Law preserves not only the culture of the past, but the energy put into buildings of the past.
At this MCNY panel, preservation experts will discuss questions exploring the possibilities, limitations, and challenges of New York’s landmarks law.
To mark the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, the Museum of the City of New York will discuss how citizens, entrepreneurs, and policy makers are making an impact on our city’s environment, today and for the future.
Photographer Christopher Payne will talk about his experience shooting North Brother Island and his new book on the topic. Come discover what New York City might look like without human influence, as Payne captures vegetation taking over buildings on North Brother Island. Historian Michael Miscione will also talk about the history of North Brother Island.
Donald Albrecht, MCNY curator of Architecture and Design, joins writer Tony Hiss to speak on the Museum’s new exhibit on the soundscapes of iconic Manhattan sites such as Grand Central Terminal and the 42nd Street Public Library.
Learn more about architect Paul Rudolph and his unconventional methods evident in his apartment interiors of the late twentieth century. Professor Timothy M. Rohan of University of Massuchussets will lead the discussion.
Aaron Rose documented a “sun-baked melting pot” of beachgoers of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life, each one utterly unselfconscious, absorbed in a world of his or her own in Coney Island.
Join the Museum of the City of New York for a panel that will consider the scientific causes of Superstorm Sandy and the implications of climate change in New York and other coastal cities.
The 2010 Census showed rapid growth in one- to two-person households in Manhattan, and the current housing supply of studios and one-bedrooms is approximately 800,000 units short of the demand.
Discussion and practical ideas for introducing composting and gardening to green your neighborhoods, with a special focus on public housing
“From Farm to City: Staten Island, 1661–2012,” the Museum of the City of New York’s latest exhibit showcases little known scenes from the borough’s history.
We know that Manhattan is an island surrounded by water, but it doesn’t always feel that way. Take some time this summer to explore the city’s waterways and learn more about both the green and blue spaces of New York.
Join architectural historian John Tauranac for a walking tour of the edges of the Grid on its 200th anniversary on Sunday, August 7th at 2:00…
Hydraulic Fracturing and New York’s Water Supply, The Museum of the City of New York and City Limits – New York, NY – CityLimits.orgHydraulic Fracturing…