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Historic Preservation: At the Core of a Dynamic New York City
May 12, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Historic Districts Council, J.M. Kaplan Fund, and The New York Landmarks Conservancy cordially invite you to:
A PRESENTATION AND RECEPTION
Historic Preservation: At the Core of a Dynamic New York City
Church of St. Jean Baptiste
76th Street and Lexington Avenue
New York City
Thursday, May 12, 2016
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Program begins promptly at 6:15 followed by a reception at 7:15
To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the City’s ground-breaking Landmarks Law, the Historic Districts Council, J.M. Kaplan Fund, and The New York Landmarks Conservancy, each commissioned independent analytical studies detailing various aspects of preservation. The combined reports are the most comprehensive look ever at the benefits of preservation in New York.
Panelists:
Ingrid Gould Ellen, Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, NYU Wagner
Gretchen Maneval, Executive Director, ThinkBrooklyn; and housing, community and economic development consultant
Donovan Rypkema, principal of PlaceEconomics, a Washington, DC-based real estate and economic development consulting firm
The event is free but reservations strongly encouraged.