Furman Center Hosts ‘By the Numbers’ Forum to Discuss Density in New York City
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On Tuesday, May 5th, over 350 people gathered at the NYU School of Law for the Furman Center's forum, By the Numbers: Discussions on Density. The event was presented in conjunction with the release of the State of New York City's Housing and Neighborhoods in 2014 report.
The forum featured an introductory welcome by Mark Willis, executive director of the NYU Furman Center, and Sherry Glied, Dean of the NYU Wagner School of Public Service. Ingrid Gould Ellen, faculty director of the NYU Furman Center, presented the research findings from the State of New York City's Housing & Neighborhoods in 2014 (download PDF of this presentation).
Following the research presentation, Professor Ellen moderated a panel discussion, which included Rohit Aggarwala, Sustainability Principal at Bloomberg Associates and Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs at Columbia University; Toni L. Griffin, Professor of Architecture and Founding Director, J.Max Bond Center on Design for the Just City, City College of New York, CUNY; Carl Weisbrod, Director of the NYC Department of City Planning and Chairman of the NYC Planning Commission; and Carol Willis, President and Founder of the Skyscraper Museum in New York City.
The program was followed by a networking reception and remarks from Vicki Been, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
Discussions on Density: Research Findings Presentation
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Ingrid Gould Ellen, Faculty Director of the Furman Center, presented the findings of the State of New York City's Housing & Neighborhoods in 2014 (download PDF of this presentation).
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The panel discussion was moderated by Ingrid Gould Ellen, Faculty Director of the Furman Center. Panelists included Rohit Aggarwala, Sustainability Principal at Bloomberg Associates and Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs at Columbia University; Toni L. Griffin, Professor of Architecture and Founding Director, J.Max Bond Center on Design for the Just City, City College of New York, CUNY; Carl Weisbrod, Director of the NYC Department of City Planning and Chairman of the NYC Planning Commission; and Carol Willis, President and Founder of the Skyscraper Museum in New York City.
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NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Vicki Been spoke at the reception following the panel discussion, where she remembered the legacy of Jay Furman.
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Furman Center staff and research assistants pose at the reception.
Discussions on Density: Panel Discussion
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Sponsor Acknowledgement: The NYU Furman Center relies on the support of our funding partners to produce the State of New York City's Housing and Neighborhoods in 2014 report and the By the Numbers: Discussions on Density forum. If you are interested in learning more about future sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mark Willis at mark.willis@nyu.edu.
Lead Sponsor: Chase
Principal Sponsor: Citi
Major Sponsor: Capital One Bank
Sustaining Sponsors: Bank of America, Santander Bank, The Richman Group Affordable Housing Corp.
Supporting Sponsors: BFC Partners, BNY Mellon, Douglaston Development, Goldman Sachs. Gotham Organization, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, L+M Development Partners, M&T Bank, Nixon Peabody LLP, New York State Association for Affordable Housing, Omni New York LLC, Park Tower Group, Real Estate Board of New York, Related Companies, Tishman Speyer, Two Trees Management, Wells Fargo
Contributing Sponsors: AvalonBay Communities, Inc., The Arker Companies, Morgan Stanley, Red Stone Equity Partners, Signature Bank, LISC NYC, People's United Bank, Enterprise Community Partners, Forsyth Street, Jonathan Rose Companies, McCormack Baron Salazar, Monadnock Development, Phipps Houses, Richard Roberts, TF Cornerstone, The Community Preservation Corporation, UBS Bank USA
