In recognition of National Fair Housing Month, we’re taking a closer look at the fight for housing equity and what still stands in the way.

April DeSimone, founder of Publis, joins us to explore how the design of our cities impacts justice and opportunity. From her upbringing in the Bronx to her work at the intersection of policy and the built environment, April unpacks how systemic inequality is shaped and how we can begin to repair it.

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Sixty years after the NYC Landmarks Law was passed, we’re taking a closer look at how landmark status is decided – and why it matters.

Meenakshi Srinivasan, former Chair and Commissioner of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, joins us to explain how buildings earn protection, who makes the call, and how preservation fits into a city that’s always changing. From iconic facades to hidden gems, we explore what it really means to preserve New York’s past for its future.

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Midtown South is one of New York City’s most transit-rich and centrally located neighborhoods, yet few people call it home. That’s because outdated zoning laws – some dating back more than half a century – have long prohibited new housing in the area.

In this episode we talk with Edith Hsu-Chen, Executive Director of the New York City Department of City Planning, to discuss the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) – a proposal to transform 42 blocks of Midtown South into a vibrant, 24/7 neighborhood where people can live, work, and thrive.

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