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The Design Trust held a workshop at the CUNY Graduate Center to gather feedback on the recommendations offered in the upcoming Making Midtown project publication. 

The workshop was open to all who are interested in the future of Manhattan's Garment District.

Workshop Agenda

Welcome
Susan Chin, Design Trust for Public Space

Making Midtown Recommendations
Rob Lane, Design Trust Urban Design Fellow
Jerome Chou, Design Trust Director of Programs
Kei Hayashi, Design Trust Policy Fellow

Breakout Sessions: Discussion of Recommendations

Session 1: Clarifications and feedback

  • Which recommendations are strongest or most problematic?
  • Is anything missing from these recommendations? 

Session 2: Integrating manufacturing in a 24/7, mixed-use Midtown neighborhood

  • What uses will enliven the neighborhood?
  • What will be effective enforcement strategies?
  • What are potential conflicts between uses?
  • How do we mitigate these?

Session 3: Implementation

  • Which recommendations are the top priorities?
  • Which organizations/institutions should take the lead? Who else needs to be involved?
  • What are some concrete next steps?

Report Back // Q & A // Next Steps

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