Planning

Promoting a more livable New York

MAS promotes diverse neighborhoods, efficient and reliable infrastructure, affordable housing, and inviting open space through comprehensive, community-based urban planning. We testify before and make recommendations to the Governor of New York, Mayor of New York, as well as our State Senate, State Assembly, City Council, City Planning Commission, Board of Standards and Appeals, and Community Boards.

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Current Planning Initiatives

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PlanningPolicy
Accidental Skyline

A blueprint for a more intentional city

2013–present
public space atrium at Trump Tower, 590 Madison Avenue
PlanningPolicy
Advocates for Privately Owned Public Space

Protecting New York’s 80-acre network of public plazas and arcades

2000–present
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PlanningPolicy
City Environmental Review Reform

A Tale of Two Rezonings: Taking a Harder Look at CEQR

2018–present
PlanningPolicyPreservation
Fight for Light

For the economic, environmental, social, and public health of New York

2019–Present
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PlanningPolicyPreservation
Livable Neighborhoods Program

Helping New Yorkers become stronger advocates for their neighborhoods

2007–present
Rendering of a future Penn Station with high-speed trains
PlanningPolicyPreservation
Penn 2023

New York needs a new Penn Station

2013–present
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PlanningPolicy
Public Assets

Mapping the Sixth Borough of New York

2015–2016
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Planning
Save the Garment District

Protecting the fabric of New York

2010–present
PlanningPolicy
Towards Comprehensive Planning

To advance a collaborative, community-based comprehensive planning framework

2020–PRESENT
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Help us continue our planning advocacy work on behalf of New York City and all of its residents for another 125 years.

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Planning Committee

The Planning Committee advises MAS staff and Board of Directors. Its members come from the fields of planning, architecture, law, and real estate.

2022 Planning & Preservation Committee Meeting Schedule

(All meetings 9AM – 10:30AM)

  • Tuesday, January 18 – Joint
  • Thursday, February 10 – Preservation
  • Tuesday, February 15 – Planning
  • Thursday, March 10 – Joint
  • Thursday, April 7 – Preservation
  • Tuesday, April 12 – Planning
  • Tuesday, May 17 – Joint
  • Thursday, June 9 – Preservation
  • Tuesday, June 14 – Planning
  • Thursday, September 15 – Joint
  • Thursday, October 6 – Preservation
  • Tuesday, October 11 – Planning
  • Tuesday, November 15 – Joint
  • Thursday, December 8 – Preservation
  • Tuesday, December 13 – Planning

Note: Dates and meeting format are subject to change.

  • Olga Abinader
  • Richard Bass, AICP
  • Gabriel Calatrava
  • Chris Cirillo
  • Jerome Deutsch
  • Donovan Finn
  • Bennett Fradkin
  • Moses Gates
  • Dana Getman
  • Bonnie Harken, AIA, AICP
  • Barry Hersch
  • George Janes, AICP
  • Rebecca Karp
  • Christina Ladd, AIA
  • Jill Lerner, FAIA
  • Frank Mahan, AIA
  • Chris McCartin
  • Manohar Patole, LLM
  • Zevilla J. Preston R.A.
  • Stephen Raphael
  • James Rausse, AICP
  • Brendan Sexton
  • Ethel Sheffer, FAICP
  • John Shapiro
  • Mark Strauss, AIA, AICP
  • John P. West III
  • Barbara E. Wilks, FAIA, FASLA
  • Luc Wilson AIA