For a more livable city from sidewalk to skyline

what we stand for

Advocacy

illustration on skyline as seen from Central Park
Planning
Accidental Skyline

A blueprint for a more intentional city

2013–present
Policy
Advocacy in Action

Collaborating on citywide solutions for equity, public realm access, racial justice, and resiliency

2020 - present
Preservation
Adopt-A-Monument / Mural

Conserving public art through private funds

1987–present
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Rethinking New York City’s Arterial Roadways.

Greener Corridors

Events + Tours

EventIn Person
CBH Talk | Progress and Preservation: Atlantic Avenue End-to-End
Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 PM
Free!
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TourVirtual
Art & Dance, Part 3 of 4: German Expressionism, Bauhaus and Surrealism
with Sylvia Laudien-Meo
Thursday, January 16 at 6:00 PM
Member: $15 | Non-member: $25
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TourIn Person
Penn, Farley, Moynihan
with Ginny Poleman
Saturday, January 18 at 11:00 AM
Member: $25 | Non-member: $35
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EventIn Person
Book Talk: Paradise Bronx
Wednesday, January 22 at 6:00 PM
Free!
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TourVirtual
Art Deco Centennial
with Anthony W. Robins
Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 PM
Member: $15 | Non-member: $25
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TourIn Person
Terminal City Revisited
with Matt Postal
Saturday, January 25 at 11:00 AM
Member: $25 | Non-member: $35
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Legacy

Celebrating 130 years of advocacy on behalf of New York and New Yorkers.
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Vintage transit map for New York City
1903
Advocating for a Consolidated Transportation System
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