Calendar

November 10
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Spotlight on Commercial Diversity in Union Square
Join the Union Square Partnership for a roundtable discussion of the causes and consequences of our evolving commercial landscape, and what tools may be available to businesses, government and/or the Partnership to ensure that the neighborhood retains its signature elements in light of inevitable change
27 Union Square West, Manhattan
For more info and to RSVP: info@unionsquarenyc.org or 212-460-1200

November 12
6:30 p.m.
Is the South Street Seaport History?
A new proposal by General Growth Properties calls for demolishing the existing structures on Pier 17 to construct an elaborate mixed-use developm♦ent including a 42-story hotel and apartment tower. Will the new development revitalize the Seaport or compromise the character of this historic site? Kent Barwick, President of the Municipal Art Society; Michael McNaughton, Vice President of Asset Management, Northeast, GGP; Julie Menin, Chair of CB 1, Manhattan; Frank Sciame, Board Chair at the Seaport Museum; and Madelyn Wils, Executive Vice President for Planning and Development at the NYC Economic Development Corporation will discuss the future of the Seaport district in a program introduced by architect James Sanders, the curator and designer of a new exhibition about the Seaport's history and development.
Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, Manhattan
Reservations required, $5 for RPA members
For more info and to buy tickets: 212-534-1672, ext. 3395 or programs@mcny.org

November 13
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Stay Retro or Go Metro
This forum, co-sponsored by the Hartford Courant and the University of Hartford's Center for Integrated Design, will look at what metropolitan regions are doing around the country and what could be done in Connecticut
Wilde Auditorium, Harry Jack Gray Center, University of Hartford
For more info and to register: 860-241-3614 or corpaffairs@courant.com

November 13
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit
The Summit will address a range of topics including transportation, clean energy & green building, sewers & infrastructure, codes & regulations, commercial corridor redevelopment, community planning & public process, regional planning, housing & gentrification, downtown revitalization, and projects of regional significance
The Melville Marriott, 1350 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, NY
For more info and to register: http://www.visionlongisland.org/summit.html

November 13
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Launching the Waterfront Action Agenda: Practical Solutions for a 21st Century Waterfront
2008 Waterfront Conference Hosted by the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance. The program includes a narrated boat tour along the Lower Hudson, Upper Bay, and Inner Harbor, a Plenary Session announcing the Action Agenda for the Waterfront, two panels of workshops and a closing reception
National Museum of the American Indian, One Bowling Green, Manhattan
$140 for individuals/$75 for government or nonprofit staff
For more info and to register: http://tinyurl.com/5lqj93

November 13
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Breaking the Green Ceiling: Affordable Housing Meets Environmentalism
The Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation presents a breakfast and panel discussion on green building and affordable housing. Topics include: locating affordable, well-designed green products, greening landscapes, streetscapes and roofscapes, and creating jobs in the green building industry
CUNY Graduate Center Skylight Room, 365 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
For more info: 718-839-1179 or www.whedco.org

November 13
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tying it all Together: Transit, Jobs & Housing
1000 Friends of Connecticut's 2nd Annual Statewide Smart Growth Conference, with compelling speakers, networking, information booths and lively workshops.
For more info: info@1000friends-ct.org

November 13
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Walking Tour of New Amsterdam
Led by Rick Landman, Esq. AICP, meet outside the National Museum of the American Indian, One Bowling Green, Manhattan
For more info and to RSVP: www.5dutchdaysnyc.com, tours@infotrue.com or office@nyplanning.org

November 14
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Making the Connection: Transit Oriented Development - A Blueprint for Success
This symposium will explore the opportunities, challenges and policy questions related to TOD. Speakers will provide regional, national and international examples of what works, what does not work, and why, when trying to implement such projects. Douglas Foy, President of Serrafix Corporation, will give the keynote.
Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Sq South, Manhattan
For more info and to register: http://wagner.nyu.edu/rudincenter/conferences/TOD.php

November 14
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Preserving the Four Corners of Westchester: New Opportunities in Land Protection
Commissioner Carol Ash of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will be the event's keynote speaker. The conference's sponsor is the Westchester Community Foundation
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, 630 Bedford Rd, Tarrytown, NY
$50, includes lunch
For more info and to register: http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/conference or 914-241-6346

November 16
1:00 p.m.
Greenpoint-Williamsburg Bike Ride
Get a preview of the newly approved off-street plan for Kent Avenue and West Street with a casual 5.5 mile bike tour along the route, hosted by Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and co-sponsored by Open Space Alliance. Special thanks to CitiStorage
Meet at CitiStorage, North 11th Street between Kent Avenue and the East River, Brooklyn
RSVP to: info@brooklyngreenway.org

November 17
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Plan 2035: Climate Change Roundtable
As part of a series of roundtable discussions for hte update to the NJTPA Regional Transportation Plan, this session will explore major issues in climate change and energy, particularly as they relate to long-range transportation planning.
NJTPA Conference Room, One Newark Center, 17th Floor, Newark, NJ
For more info: Scott Giering at 917-339-0488 or sgiering@hshassoc.com

November 18
7:00 p.m.
Current Work: West 8 Adriaan Geuze
Adriaan Geuze, principal and founder of West 8, will present his award-winning work from around the world and will also speak about the Governors Island Park and Great Promenade. The event is sponsored by the New York Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Architectural League of New York, the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter, the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation, and The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of The Cooper Union.
Great Hall, Cooper Union, 7 East 7th St, Manhattan
$10, free for AIA and Architectural League members
For more info: http://www.aiany.org/calendar/event.php?id=1006083

December 9
6:30 p.m.
Spotlight on Design: Polshek Partnership Architects
James Stewart Polshek's firm, Polshek Partnership Architects, founded in 1963, is known for its work with cultural, educational, governmental, and scientific institutions and is responsible for some of New York's most heralded cultural projects, including the expansion and renovation of the Museum of the City of New York. Cathleen McGuigan, Editor and Architectural Critic, Newsweek, will join Mr. Polshek to discuss some of his more interesting and provocative projects and clients.
Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, Manhattan
Reservations required, $5 for RPA members
For more info and to buy tickets: 212-534-1672, ext. 3395, or programs@mcny.org

December 15
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
APA New York Metro Chapter Holiday Party
Top of the Times, 255 West 43rd St, Manhattan