Action Alert: A Park Near You Is Under Attack
Last month, the Municipal Art Society of New York filed a lawsuit in partnership with Carnegie Hill Neighbors, Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, and CIVITAS to prevent the City from...
View ArticleAction Alert: State Budget Bill Threatens NYC Neighborhoods
On March 14, MAS learned that the New York State Senate majority conference included language in their budget resolution that would remove the FAR cap for residential development in New York City,...
View ArticleLast Chance to Save the FAR Cap
The New York State Senate majority conference is once again pushing a bill (Senate Bill S6760) that would repeal New York City’s cap on residential floor-area-ratio (FAR) in the Multiple Dwelling Law,...
View ArticleAction Alert: Urge the City Council to Protect 268 Small Parks
On Monday, September 17, a broad coalition of advocacy organizations including New Yorkers for Parks (NY4P), the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS), and the Trust for Public Land (TPL) will...
View ArticleUrge the New York State Assembly to Protect NYC’s Parks
The New York State Assembly is currently reviewing Assembly Bill A3264, which would provide important protection for parks and open space by codifying caselaw regarding the alienation of municipal...
View ArticleAction Alert: Join the Fight for Light
This year on Giving Tuesday, MAS did something a little different. Instead of asking for a donation, we asked you to give us the gift of adding your voice to our newest campaign: Fight for Light. If...
View ArticleDemand a Stop Work Order for 200 Amsterdam Avenue
Last week, New York State Supreme Court Justice W. Franc Perry issued a decision striking down the gerrymandered zoning lot at 200 Amsterdam Avenue and ordering the developer to demolish nearly half of...
View ArticleAction Alert: NYC Needs a Director of the Public Realm
The events of this year have reaffirmed that light and air are not fringe amenities. We have turned to our streets, sidewalks, parks, plazas, and playgrounds to stay active, connected (even at a...
View ArticleThis Giving Tuesday, Tell Us Why You’re #BettingOnNY
Giving Tuesday is less than a week away! In this season of giving thanks, a time when many of us will be missing loved ones and family traditions, wishing we could celebrate together, we’re reminded...
View ArticleAction Alert: We Need Public Space Leadership
Unlike many other major cities, New York lacks a central government position for planning and maintaining the public realm. The creation of an Office of the Public Realm can improve coordination of the...
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