Policy and Advocacy | 11/29/23
outdoor dining in front of a bar

Last week, AIA New York testified at the Department of Transportation (DOT)’s hearing on the proposed rules for the permanent outdoor dining program, Dining Out NYC....

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Policy and Advocacy | 11/8/23
Voting booths in New York, NY. Photo: Joe Shlabotnik via Flickr.

AIA New York Political Action Fund’s highly rated candidates come out on top! Due to the City Council’s redistricting process, this was a unique election where...

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Policy and Advocacy | 10/25/23
New Yorkers dining outdoors in the West Village

Last week, NYC Department of Transportation released their proposed rules for implementing the permanent outdoor dining program, Dining Out NYC. Outdoor dining was a...

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Policy and Advocacy | 10/25/23
Affordable housing in Prospect Heights, New York

Last week, AIA New York sent a letter to the City Planning Commission expressing our support for the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposed zoning text amendment....

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Policy and Advocacy | 10/11/23
Brooklyn Bridge Park

AIANY recommended changes to the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality zoning text amendment proposal, specifically proposal 8 to “fix Zone Green,” to the City Planning...

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Policy and Advocacy | 10/11/23
New York City view from the Empire State Building

In May 2019, Local Law 97 was passed, setting greenhouse gas emission limits on buildings over 25,000 square feet starting in 2024. LL97 is intended to reduce emissions...

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Policy and Advocacy | 9/27/23
US Congress

AIA New York, alongside New York Building Congress (NYBC), Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), and Subcontractors Trade Association (STA), is calling for the...

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Policy and Advocacy | 9/13/23
NYC skyline

A major step in the implementation process for Local Law 97 took place this week as the New York City Department of Buildings released rules to address compliance with...

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Policy and Advocacy | 8/29/23
Madison Square Garden. Photo Credit: Javier Losa via Wikimedia Commons.

On Monday, the New York City Council Land Use Committee and Zoning and Franchise Subcommittee voted on Madison Square Garden’s special permit extension application....

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Policy and Advocacy | 8/16/23
Jing Fong's outdoor dining structure by Lalire March Architects

On August 3, 2023, the New York City Council passed Introduction 31-C, a bill that makes outdoor dining permanent in the city. The bill, which was sponsored by...

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Policy and Advocacy | 7/19/23
Photo Credit: Pixabay

AIANY, along with other transit and environmental advocacy groups, sent a letter to the Traffic Mobility Review Board (TMRB) as part of the Congestion Pricing Now...

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Policy and Advocacy | 7/19/23
Madison Square Garden. Photo Credit: Javier Losa via Wikimedia Commons.

On Tuesday, July 18, the New York City Council’s Land Use Committee’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a hearing on the Madison Square Garden (MSG) Special...

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Policy and Advocacy | 5/24/23
New York City Hall at ground level, featuring two-story a white building with neoclassical details.

In 2020, AIA New York launched the AIA New York Political Action Fund (AIANY PAF), which enables our association to support candidates for political office. We heard...

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Policy and Advocacy | 3/1/23
NY Governor Kathy Hochul speaking at a podium

On February 1, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul revealed her 2023 State budget proposal, which included many suggestions that could deeply impact the built...

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Policy and Advocacy | 1/31/23
Two apartment building towers

Last month, Governor Hochul held her State of the State speech, outlining her policy proposals for 2023. Most notably, she recommended a series of policy changes to...

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Policy and Advocacy | 1/25/23
New York City community districts. Image: Fitnr via Wikimedia Commons.

Borough presidents and New York City Council members are now accepting applications for community board appointments. Community boards are volunteer advisory groups that...

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Policy and Advocacy | 1/18/23
New York State Capitol, Albany, NY. Photo: Kurtman518 via Wikimedia Commons.

The debate over banning new gas hookups in buildings has turned into a major political issue in both the country and state. Earlier this month, the Biden Administration...

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Policy and Advocacy | 12/14/22
Outdoor dining structure with lights at nighttime

Throughout 2022, New York City has debated how to make outdoor dining permanent. The city’s Open Restaurants program, which enables legal outdoor dining, is currently...

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Policy and Advocacy | 11/30/22
Aerial view of Rikers island complex

Over the last few years, New York City has sought to significantly change its criminal justice system. After the release of the A More Just New York City report in 2017,...

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Policy and Advocacy | 11/16/22
Woman speaking into a reporter's microphone.

Last week saw the pivotal 2022 Midterm Elections. Across the country, Democrats performed very well and Republicans did worse than expected. However, the inverse was...

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