Book Launch: Thirtyfour Campgrounds by Martin Hogue
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…
Greenwich Village Mandate: St. Vincent’s Revival
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…
Strange Bedfellows: Real Estate, The Arts, and the Value of Space
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.
In the Land Bank: Borrowing, Bankruptcy & Bailouts, Fast-Paced Presentations and Discussion
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.
Midtown Mandate: Trump & The New York City Skyline Walking Tour
Before he was a presidential candidate, Donald Trump transformed the skyline of New York City as he navigated zoning laws and mayoral administrations. Join architectural historian, Emmy-nominated humorist, and author of TRUMPitecture: The Architecture of Donald TRUMP Barry Goldsmith on a non-dogmatic tour of Trump’s impact on Midtown Manhattan, and how real estate investment informs the experience of the city with or without policymakers and voters.