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cover of the report, A Tale of Two Rezonings: Taking a Harder Look at CEQR
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Proposed Changes to National Environmental Policy Act Deeply Concerning
March 10, 2020
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exterior of the First Church of Christian Science at 361 Central Park West in Manhattan
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A New Home for the Children’s Museum of Manhattan
March 6, 2020
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skaters at the ice rink in Rockefeller Center
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Rockefeller Center Improvements Welcome, Overall
December 10, 2019
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New York City skyline, with Billionaire's Row in the center
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City Must Not Lift FAR Cap Until Loopholes Are Closed
November 25, 2019
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lion statues outside the Morgan Library and Museum
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Morgan Library Garden Offers an Opportunity for Public Access and Programming
October 29, 2019
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East Side Coastal Resiliency Render
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East River Community Deserves Thorough, Efficient & Engaged Coastal Planning
October 3, 2019
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rendering of the skyline at Hudson Yards
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Greater Transparency Needed in the Transfer of Development Rights
September 26, 2019
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exterior of the Somers Brothers Tinware Factory in Gowanus, Brooklyn
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Preserving the Industrial Heritage of Gowanus
September 24, 2019
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East Side Coastal Resiliency Render
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Complex Coastal Resiliency Project Requires More Review and Input
August 28, 2019
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aerial of Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village in Manhattan
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LSDs: Better Site Planning or a Bad Trip?
July 30, 2019
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Rendering of the proposed jail in Queens
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Hit Pause on Borough-Based Jails Process
July 22, 2019
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brownstone buildings on Bushwick Avenue
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Further Analysis of the Proposed Bushwick Rezoning
July 12, 2019
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brownstone buildings on Bushwick Avenue
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Bushwick Rezoning Should Prioritize Needs & Goals of the Community
June 27, 2019
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Gowanus Canal
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Gowanus Neighborhood Character Threatened by Rezoning
May 31, 2019
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exterior of New York City's City Hall
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City Charter Revision Must Address Comprehensive Planning
May 24, 2019
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cover of the report, A Tale of Two Rezonings: Taking a Harder Look at CEQR
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Is CEQR Working? Emphatically, No.
May 7, 2019
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Grand Central Terminal in the East Midtown section of Manhattan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Eric Baetscher.
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Strongly Opposing Changes to the National Register of Historic Places
May 1, 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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The Heinrich Heine Fountain (“Die Lorelei”) by Ernest Herter
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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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