The Municipal Art Society is hosting a free all-day workshop, Livable Neighborhoods, on Saturday, May 8th for community members to learn all aspects of community planning — economic development, community organizing, historic preservation, sustainability, zoning, and parks and open spaces!
When: Saturday, May 8th, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where: Hunter College (695 Park Ave., corner of 68th Street and Lexington)
Free (light lunch is served). For the agenda and to register, go here or contact ssherman[at]mas.org or call 212.935.3960 x 1259.
I didn’t agree with the MAS position on artist vendors in parks but the organization does a lot of good work and offers many great programs. The MAS position ignores the “congestion” of Union Square Green Market, Bryant Park holiday market / previous fashion shows, Chanel buying ad space in Central Park – it appears problematic to me to put the spotlight on the one thing that’s not commercialized as a problem leading to a lack of open space.
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