A truly democratic planning process is inclusionary and transparent. With Mayor de Blasio’s affordable housing plan set to significantly alter the physical and environmental landscapes of communities across the city, MAS has made it a priority to empower local residents to take part in the planning decisions that will shape their neighborhoods. This session will mark the official launch of two planning guidebooks designed to serve as key tools for citizen engagement. The first is The NYC Neighborhood Planning Playbook, an interagency collaboration between the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of City Planning, and the Economic Development Corporation, seeks to simplify the planning process and help the public engage in neighborhood planning efforts.
