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cover for the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) report
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Is CEQR Working? Emphatically, No.
May 7, 2019
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a map of jointly-owned playgrounds in New York City
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Statement on New York Supreme Court’s Decision Regarding Marx Brothers Playground
April 30, 2019
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Riverside Park, New York City
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MAS & Partners Urge State Assembly to Pass Parks Alienation Bill A3264
April 25, 2019
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The Gowanus Canal
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Gowanus Rezoning Needs a More Carefully Crafted Plan
April 25, 2019
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Rendering of the Manhattan skyline with proposed super-tall buildings.
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Mechanical Void Text Amendment Needs a Broader Scope
April 16, 2019
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270 Park Avenue. Photo: Meaghan Baron.
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Union Carbide’s Replacement Should Improve the Public Realm, at the Very Least
April 16, 2019
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Aerial view of Riker's Island
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Transparency & Community Engagement Lacking in Borough-Based Jails Process
April 8, 2019
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Osborne Garden at the Botanic Garden in Brooklyn
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Franklin Avenue Towers Threaten Brooklyn Botanic Garden & Neighborhood Affordability
March 25, 2019
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Corner grocery store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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Package of Small Business Bills Will Help Address Retail Vacancy
March 18, 2019
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Rendering of the Manhattan skyline with proposed super-tall buildings.
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Proposed Mechanical Voids Regulation Does Not Go Far Enough
March 13, 2019
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Panorama of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal at sunset. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Eric Kilby.
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Serious Concerns Remain About Bay Street Corridor Rezoning
February 27, 2019
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Monument restored by Adopt-A-Monument
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The City Must Seize Incredible Momentum Towards Equity in Public Art
February 25, 2019
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The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Bestbudbrian.
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NYPL Midtown Campus Can Transform to Meet New Needs While Safeguarding Historic Character
February 19, 2019
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Pepsi-Cola sign at Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Joe Mabel.
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Amazon Withdraws Plan for HQ2 in Long Island City
February 15, 2019
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826 Broadway, The Strand Bookstore. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Brianne.sperber
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MAS Supports Landmark Designation of the Strand, 826 Broadway
February 15, 2019
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Illustration of Two Bridges towers on skyline
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MAS Files Amicus Brief Regarding Two Bridges Development
February 5, 2019
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109 Washington Street. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Kate Reggev.
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Letter of Support for the Landmark Designation of the Downtown Community House on Washington Street
February 4, 2019
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417 Park Avenue. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Tom Bastin.
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Letter of Support for the Landmark Designation of 411-417 Park Avenue
February 4, 2019
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244-260 Eleventh Avenue (also known as 557-559 West 26th Street and 558 West 27th Street) between 26th and 27th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Photo: Creative Commons, Beyond My Ken. Modifications: Photo cropped and transformed to black and white.
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260 Eleventh Avenue Design Not in Context with Surrounding Buildings
January 22, 2019
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Fulton Street in Brooklyn on a snowy evening
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Proposed Development for 625 Fulton Street is a Mixed Bag of Costs and Benefits
January 17, 2019
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Panorama of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal at sunset. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Eric Kilby.
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Bay Street Corridor Rezoning Shows Opportunities and Challenges
January 17, 2019
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The lobby at 550 Madison Avenue. Photo: APOPS.
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New Design for 550 Madison is a Vast Improvement, but Continues to Need Refining
January 15, 2019
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827-831 Broadway between East 12th and 13th Streets near Union Square in Manhattan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Beyond My Ken.
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Seven Broadway Buildings Deserve Landmark Status
December 4, 2018
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Clothes on racks during a street sale on 35th street in Manhattan's Garment District. Photo: Creative Commons, Michael Tapp.
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Zoning Changes in Garment District Should Wait until Manufacturing Space is Secured
November 15, 2018
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Rendering of the proposed jail in Queens
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Public Must Have More Input on Borough-Based Jail Proposal
October 30, 2018
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A NYPD van drives down the FDR flooded from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, David Shankbone.
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Army Corps of Engineers’ Resiliency Proposal Is Patently Inadequate
October 22, 2018
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Illustration of Two Bridges towers on skyline
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Two Bridges Proposal Would Permanently Change the Neighborhood
October 17, 2018
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MAS Testimony to LPC on proposed Rules Amendments in Title 63
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Recommendations for Further Improvement in LPC Rules Reform
October 16, 2018
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Governor's Island with skyline of Manhattan in the background. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Felix Behnke.
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Finances and Mission Need Not Be in Conflict in the Development of Governors Island
October 9, 2018
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Exterior of New York City Hall in October 2016. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, MusikAnimal.
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The Time is Ripe to Revise the City Charter
September 27, 2018
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