Panel at the Morgan: Is Preservation Hindering Housing Creation in New York?

Panel Discussion at the Morgan Library

Is Preservation Hindering Housing Creation in New York?

The New York Landmarks Conservancy will present an expert panel at the Morgan Library & Museum to explore preservation’s role in providing new housing.

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 6:00 pm
Free Admission (Registration Required) – Reception to Follow

Location: Morgan Library & Museum, Gilder Lehrman Hall
225 Madison Avenue (between 36th and 37th Streets)

Hear from leading voices representing economics, public policy, architecture, housing development, and preservation:

City Council Member, Gale Brewer 

Economist, Principal & CEO of PlaceEconomics Donovan Rypkema 

Architect, Alex Gorlin 

Principal of URBAN FACTORS, former Chair of NYC Board of Standards & Appeals, former Commissioner of NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, land use lawyer, and architect Margery Perlmutter 

Affordable Housing Developer, Maggie Poxon 

Hosted by Conservancy President, Peg Breen

Historic Districts and preservation regulations have been cited as reasons New York struggles to create new housing, even though historic districts cover only 5% of the City’s land.


Our distinguished panel will explore:

Historic District impacts on new housing creation.

Whether rezonings for large market-rate housing projects ultimately lower rents.

Challenges in creating affordable housing.

The role of adaptive reuse of historic buildings in creating new housing.

Do cities without comparable preservation laws have an affordable housing crisis?

The Conservancy believes preservation has an important role to play in saving and creating housing. Find out how and why.

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