Policy and Advocacy | 1/29/25

Budget season is in full swing up in Albany! Governor Hochul released her Executive Budget for FY2026 earlier this month, and the Joint Legislative Budget Hearings will...

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Policy and Advocacy | 1/15/25
Exterior of the the New York State capitol building

The American Institute of Architects New York (AIANY) is thrilled to present its 2025 Policy Platform for New York City and New York State. AIANY represents over 5,000...

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Policy and Advocacy | 1/15/25
New York City community districts. Image: Fitnr via Wikimedia Commons.

Apply to serve on your community board! Applications for Queens and Brooklyn are OPEN. Community boards are volunteer advisory groups which provide community input to...

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Policy and Advocacy | 12/13/24
Public Project Therapy: Unpacking Recent Capital Process Reforms

The process of delivering public works in New York City impacts how New Yorkers and visitors experience the city, how well communities are served, and how readily...

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Policy and Advocacy | 12/4/24
Group of adults sit at a roundtable at the Center for Architecture.

On December 3, the AIANY Civic Leadership Program (CLP) hosted their culminating event for the 2024 cohort, a deep dive into the policymaking process using the recent...

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Policy and Advocacy | 11/20/24
City of Yes rally on November 18, 2024. Photo: AIA New York.

After a year of tireless advocacy, the New York City Land Use Committee is expected to vote tomorrow, November 21, on the proposed zoning text amendment, City of Yes for...

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Policy and Advocacy | 11/7/24
A group of panelists sit in front of a wall that is projecting an image of the NYC skyline, with text "State of the NYC Industrial Economy."

On October 30, AIA New York hosted a program with DCP, EDC, and SBS, examining the State of the NYC Industrial Economy and the launch of the NYC Industrial Plan. The...

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Policy and Advocacy | 10/23/24
The Yes to Housing hearing. Policy makers sit at a black table, with citizens sitting in chairs behind them.

Yesterday, AIA New York members came out in force to say Yes to Housing! Over 700 speakers signed up to testify at the more than 14-hour long City Council Land Use...

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Policy and Advocacy | 10/23/24
An "I Voted" sticker. Credit: Dwight Burdette via Wikimedia Commons.

AIA New York strongly urges its members to exercise their right to vote and partake in the upcoming election, and ask that members in management positions encourage...

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Policy and Advocacy | 10/9/24
Sized for web - Overview of 485x & 467m

Early this year, Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature's FY2025 Budget included a renewal 421-a program (485-x: Affordable Neighborhood for New Yorkers) and...

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Policy and Advocacy | 10/9/24
NYC City Hall exterior

Mark your calendars! The City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises will hold their hearing on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity on October 21 and 22,...

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Policy and Advocacy | 9/25/24
Graphic for City of Yes

Today marks an important step in the process to pass City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, with the City Planning Commission voting to approve the proposal. The proposed...

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Policy and Advocacy | 8/14/24
A photo of outdoor dining shed in NYC

Last weekend, Dining Out NYC hit a new milestone with a deadline to apply for the new program. After the success of the temporary outdoor dining program during the...

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Policy and Advocacy | 7/31/24
Aerial view looking down a street with many cars and tall buildings on either side

This morning, during the July MTA Board meeting, we heard the mid-year financial update, which unpacked the detrimental impact of Governor Hochul’s decision to pause...

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Policy and Advocacy | 6/26/24
Supporters of the Get Sheds Down Initiative

Yesterday, AIA New York joined Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, DOB Commissioner Jimmy Oddo, Borough President Mark Levine, Council Member Keith Powers, and Chief Public Realm...

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Policy and Advocacy | 6/5/24
Photo: Flickr/joiseyshowaa

AIA New York is deeply concerned with Governor Hochul’s plan to indefinitely suspend the implementation of New York City’s Congestion Pricing. Hochul announced the...

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Policy and Advocacy | 6/5/24
The New York State Capitol building exterior

The Primary Election on June 25, 2024 is only a month away! We are pleased to provide our members with a Voter Guide to candidates in districts located in Manhattan...

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Policy and Advocacy | 5/22/24
Support for city of yes housing rally in NYC

For years, New Yorkers have been experiencing a growing housing and affordability crisis. Antiquated and unnecessary zoning laws limit opportunities to build housing and...

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Policy and Advocacy | 5/8/24
Task force rally

This morning, AIA New York joined Deputy Major Meera Joshi, NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Tom Foley, and fellow members of the Mayor’s...

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Policy and Advocacy | 4/24/24
Scene at New York State legislature passing

On April 20, Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. The budget adds a number of tools to the toolbox to build more...

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