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  • APA EventAPA NYM Economic Development Committee Meeting in June 2022

    WHEN:
    Tuesday, June 7, 2022
    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Economic Development Committee is hosting its monthly meeting on 6/7/2022 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm.

    If you are interested in joining us, please send an email to economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    We will send you the meeting zoom link via email.

     

    Thank you

    APA NYM Economic Development Committee

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    Event Type: Discussion
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  • Catalysts for Economic Development: Real Estate and Affordability - Part I: Future of Housing in NYC

    WHEN: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    OVERVIEW

    The two-part event will examine the relationship between economic development and housing as well as commercial real estate in New York City. Each panel of experts will reflect on policies of the past decade by sharing research and first-hand insight. Subsequently, arriving at the present time where the line between a place to dwell and work blurs and emboldens at the same time giving light to the importance of equity and affordability as an integral part of development. Each panel will then conclude with set of planning and policy recommendations.

    PART I: FUTURE OF HOUSING IN NYC

    Research shows us that historically, governments and academics were slow in recognizing the potential of housing as a sectoral tool of economic development. Today, especially as we exit the COVID-19 pandemic, housing is recognized as a crucial instrument in assessing the state of the economy.

    In NYC, despite a push to alleviate past housing shortages caused by a lag in construction following the Great Recession and again during the COVID-19 pandemic, housing production continues to fall behind in the face of its growing population.

    During his tenure, Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to bring incomes and rents into closer alignment with his 2014 Housing New York plan, a promise to create 80,000 new affordable units over ten years. The initiative has resulted in creation of +62,500 new affordable units thus far. However, the rezonings, that are concentrated in lower-income areas, rely on continued availability of public subsidies.

    To that end, the city’s economy and tax revenues must continue to grow robustly for the city to be able to allocate funds for affordable housing, reaffirming the interdependence of Housing and Economic Development.

    The upcoming panel discussion will expand the knowledge of planners on interrelatedness of current housing market conditions and the long-term health of the economy in NYC, introduce them to alternative planning and policy approaches in addressing housing issues, and provide them with new tools in assessing affordable housing rezonings city-wide.

    Register via E-mail economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    SPEAKERS

    Eric Kober

    Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute

    Saskia Sassen

    Professor of Sociology, Columbia University

    Ahmed Tigani

    Deputy Commissioner, NYC Housing Preservation & Development

    Michael Perles

    Project Manager, Hester Street

    CONTACT INFO

    Maryam Yaghoubi, AICP, edc.apanym@gmail.com

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    Event Type: Discussion
    CM Credits: 1.5

  • APA NYM Economic Development Committee Meeting in April 2022

    WHEN: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Economic Development Committee is hosting the monthly meeting on 4/5/2022 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm.

    If you are interested in joining us, please send an email to economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    We will send you the meeting zoom link via email.

     

    Thank you

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  • APA NYM Economic Development Committee Meeting in March 2022

    WHEN: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Economic Development Committee is hosting the monthly meeting on 3/1/2022 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm.

    If you are interested in joining us, please email at economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    We will send you the meeting zoom link via email.

     

    Thank you

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    Event Type: Other
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  • APA NYM Economic Development Committee Meeting in February 2022

    WHEN: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Economic Development Committee is hosting the monthly meeting on 2/1/2022 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm.

    If you are interested in joining us, please email at economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    We will send you the meeting zoom link via email.

     

    Thank you

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  • APA NYM Economic Development Committee Meeting in January 2022

    WHEN: Tuesday, January 4, 2022 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Economic Development Committee is hosting the monthly meeting on 1/4/2022 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm.

    If you are interested in joining us, please email at economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    We will send you the meeting zoom link via email.

     

    Thank you and See you then

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  • APA NYM Economic Development Committee Meeting in December

    WHEN: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Economic Development Committee is hosting the monthly meeting on 12/7/2021 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm.

    If you are interested in joining us, please email at economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    We will send you the meeting zoom link via email.

     

    Thank you and See you then

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  • APA NYM Economic Development Committee Meeting in November

    WHEN: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Economic Development Committee is hosting the monthly meeting on 11/2/2021 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm.

    If you are interested in joining us, please email at economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    We will send you the meeting zoom link via email.

     

    Thank you and See you then

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  • APA NYM Economic Development Committee Meeting in October

    WHEN: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Economic Development Committee is hosting the monthly meeting on 10/5/2021 (Tuesday) at 6:30pm.

    If you are interested in joining us, please email at economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    We will send you the meeting zoom link via email.

     

    Thank you and See you then

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  • Recentering The Lens: Understanding Recovery Through Pedestrian Activity in Center City Philadelphia

    WHEN: Thursday, September 2, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Please join us for a conversation with Lauren Smith, Senior Research Analyst at Center City District, for a conversation about mobility data, pandemic recovery, and vibrant downtowns. The mobility data tools being discussed will include PlacerAI and SpringBoard.

    For Zoom details please email apa.techcomm@gmail.com.

    Thursday September 2nd, 6pm EST. 

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  • APA NYM Economic Development Committee Monthly Meeting in June

    WHEN: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Economic Development Committee is hosting the monthly meeting on 6/1/2021 at 6:30pm.

    If you are interested in joining us, please email at economicdevelopment@nyplanning.org

    We will send you the meeting link via email.

    Thank you and See you then

    APA NYM Economic Development Committee

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    Event Type: Other
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