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Wondering what a comprehensive plan is and how have they been implemented in other cities? Join MAS for a free virtual conversation this Friday examining the evolution of this tool from a planning exercise to a dynamic governance framework.

This Wednesday @5pm eastern, join Randy Cohen & NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Sarah Carroll for a free live zoom episode of Person Place Thing, the interview show that invites guests to discuss one person, one place, and one thing with particular meaning to them. Who, where, and what will Sarah Carroll choose? RSVP to find out

Wondering where the mayoral candidates stand on issues of land use and design? Today, MAS and a coalition of partners launched shapingabetter.nyc, featuring recorded interviews with some of the top candidates on issues including homelessness, housing, parks equity, climate change, transportation, and the COVID-19 recovery.

Take an outdoor stroll this weekend for Jane’s Walk! In the spirit of exploring our city and getting off the beaten path, visit the Jane's Walk page to find a self-guided, in-person stroll. Jane's Walk has also partnered with @Urbanarchiveny to give you an opportunity to explore the history of our city right from your device! Check out janeswalknyc.mas.org #JanesWalkNYC

The slow but sure return of Broadway in this #MASWeekendRead

Join Michael Kimmelman and Suketu Mehta today at 5pm for a #JanesWalkNYC, reflecting on Michael Kimmelman’s series of walks for @nytimes. RSVP at https://www.mas.org//michael-kimmelman-and-suketu-mehta-i/. #walkingnyc #virtualtours #architecture #neighborhoods

Welcome to the Greenacre Reference Library at the Municipal Art Society of New York! (photo April 2016) The idea for having MAS’s own library began in 1903 when MAS’s Board of Directors formed a Library Committee. Originally intended to serve members only, the library opened to the public in 1978. Swipe through to learn more about this collection and MAS’s history over the years in this Jane’s Walk of Greenacre Reference Library by MAS Librarian, Erin Butler! 1. Greenacre ...Reference Library at the Municipal Art Society of New York, photo April 2016 2. The Faulkner Murals The Barry Faulkner Murals at Washington Irving High School : History, Conservation, and Education / Adopt-A-Mural Program, The Municipal Art Society of New York, by Phyllis Samitz Cohen, book cover, 1999 3. Save Grand Central Free Noontime Concert flyer, April 1975 4. Brooklyn’s Green Crescent, a coalition advocating for a new vision of the Williamsburg-Greenpoint waterfront, Spring 2006 5. The Greenbelt Fight Goes to Court Staten Island community efforts to save the Greenbelt from destruction to build a highway, MAS Newsletter, March 1970 6. I Live at Claremont Village a years-long project with MAS Urbanists and the residents of a Bronx housing project, exhibition invitation, June 1998 7. Keep Times Square Alive campaign to keep the lights on in the Theater District, MAS Newsletter, October 1985 8. MASterworks Awards program Best Neighborhood Catalyst: AirTrain JFK Jamaica Station Rail Link Terminal, Queens, 2004 To learn more about Greenacre Reference Library, visit https://www.mas.org/about-us/greenacre-reference-library/ #JanesWalkNYC

This special Jane’s Walk edition of #TakeActionTuesday celebrates Jane Jacobs’ birthday (which is today!)! We want to hear from you: What is one thing Jane taught you about cities? Let us know in the comments! #JanesWalkNYC #JaneJacobs

Jane’s Walk 2021 starts NOW! Our full roster of walks, including Zoom talks, self-guided strolls, and social media activities is now available at www.mas.org/janes-walk-nyc! #JanesWalkNYC

"When we are all taken into account, our communities win." https://www.gothamgazette.com//9840-new-york-city-census-c

This Archtober, MAS is celebrating design excellence in New York City with our MASterworks Awards! Our virtual program series will feature 2020 honorees paired in conversation, moderated by past winners. In our second discussion in this series, we examined what great design means to parks and the public amenities they provide, especially in this moment, including: Fire Watchtower at Marcus Garvey Park (2020 Best Restoration), El Barrio Bait Station (2020 Best New Infrastructu...re), and Gowanus Canal Sponge Park (2018 Best Urban Landscape). To learn more about the MASterworks awards, visit https://www.mas.org/awards/masterworks This year's MASterworks in Conversation series is brought to you by: AYON Studio Architecture and Preservation, Bone/Levine Architects, Mary B Dierickx Historic Preservation, Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects (MNLA), Platt Byard Dovell White Architects LLP (in memory of Charles Platt), and Reddymade Architecture and Design.

Election Day is just two weeks away! For this #TakeActionTuesday, consider volunteering with Invisible Hands to help make sure all NYC ballots are counted.

Join us on 10/21 for the second installation of MASterworks in Conversation, where we will be discussing what great design means for parks and the public amenities they provide. Susannah Drake of DLANDstudio (who won for Best Urban Amenity for Gowanus Canal Sponge Park in 2018) will moderate a conversation with Sari Chang of JACOBSCHANG Architecture (representing El Barrio Bait Station), and Robert J. Kornfeld, Jr. of Thornton Tomasetti (representing The Fire Watchtower at Marcus Garvey Park). https://www.mas.org//2020-masterworks-in-conversation-parks

New York has often thrived by building its way out of crisis. This #MASweekendread asks, will it work this time around? https://www.curbed.com/2020//future-of-real-estate-nyc.html

Open space is meant to be shared by everyone, especially in a dense city like New York. After months of lockdown, the need for adaptation, access, and equity in open space is more urgent than ever. Cities all over the world have implemented creative design solutions to reclaim and reconfigure the public realm for safer relaxation, recreation, business, and transit. However, many of these interventions are temporary and uncertainties about pathways for recovery remain. On Thu...rsday, October 15, MAS hosted a virtual conversation moderated by Susan Chin, FAIA, Hon. ASLA (Principal, DesignConnects), examining the reclamation of open space as a means for preserving small businesses. This was our second session in a larger series of programs on the topic of open space. Stay tuned for the announcement of future sessions that will focus on transit and green spaces. www.mas.org

Donate to The Longevity Fund for today's #TakeActionTuesday to help support small business relief in Chinatown. Donate at https://charity.gofundme.com//the-longevity-fund-welcome-t. Please join MAS for a conversation on the Future of Open Space for Small Businesses this Thursday at 5:00 PM where we will be joined by Wellington Chen, Executive Director of the Chinatown BID/Partnership. Visit http://mas.org/events for more details.

Join us to kick-off the first event of our MASterworks in Conversation series this month in celebration of @archtober! Billie Tsien of #TWBTA will moderate a conversation with Elizabeth Stoel (Rogers Partners) and Jackson Wandres (NV5.inc) on what great design means for recreation and community connection. Highlighted projects will include The Reconstruction of Roberto Clemente State Park (2020 Best Urban Landscape), Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Pinkerton Clubhouse (2020 ...Best New Building), and LeFrak Center at Lakeside (2014 Best New Urban Amenity). Special thanks to our 2020 MASterworks sponsors AYON Studio Architecture and Preservation, Mary B Dierickx Historic Preservation, Platt Byard Dovell White, and Reddymade Architecture & Design. #masterworks #masterwork2020 #architecture #design #nyc #archtober https://www.mas.org//2020-masterworks-in-conversation-rec/ See more

Let's get more for greenways! Sign on to the Greenway Stimulus letter to Congress for this #TakeActionTuesday

Welcome to Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest & Ninevah Subdivisions (a.k.a. SANS), a thriving Black enclave tucked away on a Long Island beachfront. Explore the community, its history, and the legacy of the families who call the neighborhood their home in this #MASWeekendRead

Central Business Districts are essential to New York City life, with their towers defining the skyline, taxes funding vital city services, and populations supporting a street-level ecosystem of small businesses and transit infrastructure. Since the onset of COVID-19, they have remained mostly vacant, grinding these dependencies to a standstill. In an uncertain future with infection rates still on the rise, employers are perfecting ways of working remotely, and some have even decided to implement work-from-home permanently. Re-watch our discussion on how we can adapt and design office space that is safe, healthy, and economically viable. Thank you to our moderator, Jill Lerner, and to our panelists, D. Sam Chandan, PhD, Rachel Gutter, and Kent Swig for joining us yesterday.