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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...
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...
AIA New York, alongside New York Building Congress (NYBC), Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), and Subcontractors Trade Association (STA), is calling for the...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Borough presidents and New York City Council members are now accepting applications for community board appointments. Community boards are volunteer advisory groups that...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Over the last few years, AIA New York and its allies have made major headway at limiting the design and construction of new gas-powered buildings. Last year, AIANY...
A core pillar of Mayor Eric Adams' initiatives is making New York friendlier for business. In particular, he is seeking to reduce burdens that cause design and...
The increasing number of suicides among detainees in New York City jails has brought greater scrutiny to the city’s continued use of solitary confinement. Most...
Throughout the pandemic, the expansion of outdoor dining kept countless restaurants in New York afloat. This proliferation of sidewalk and roadside dining was carried...
