Due to inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled to April 9, 2019. For more information, email nycitylaw@nyls.edu.
This evening, New York Law School is again hosting New Yorkers for Parks for another installment of their Open Space Dialogues. In tonight’s installment, titled Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees, park advocates and practitioners from the City will discuss options on ensuring that parks have a sustainable financial future. The dialogues will focus on innovative funding strategies, learning lessons from cities with unusual funding streams for parks, and building an equitable approach to park funding in all neighborhoods. The event will begin at 6:30 PM. To watch the livestream, click here. (read more…)

Dean Anthony W. Crowell, New York Law School & Lynn B. Kelly, New Yorkers for Parks, Executive Director invite you to join us for:
Open Space Dialogues: Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 6-8PM
New York Law School
185 West Broadway, New York, New York 10013 (read more…)

Dean Anthony W. Crowell, New York Law School & Lynn B. Kelly, New Yorkers for Parks, Executive Director invite you to join us for:
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 from 6-8PM
New York Law School
185 West Broadway, New York, New York 10013 (read more…)

Jarrett Murphy moderates the respondents’ panel featuring Tony Hillery, Regina Myer and Marlene Pantin. Image Credit: CityLand
On November 19, 2018, New York Law School hosted New Yorkers for Parks for their Open Space Dialogues: From Vacant to Vibrant. This installment of the Open Space Dialogues explored the ways New Yorkers have and want to, create nontraditional open spaces in unusual places, from a single lot or tunnel to entire neighborhoods and whole islands. The event was kicked off by Center for New York City Law Associate Director Brian Kaszuba, who introduced New Yorkers for Parks Executive Director Lynn Kelly. Kelly welcomed the speakers and introduced the topic. (read more…)

Lynn Kelly, New Yorkers for Parks Executive Director addresses audience at Open Space Dialogue Series at New York Law School. Image Credit: CityLand.
On October 9, 2018, New York Law School hosted New Yorkers for Parks for their Open Space Dialogues: Parks & Transportation. The event was kicked off by Joel Steinhaus, Chairman of New Yorkers for Parks, who was introduced by Executive Director Lynn Kelly. Mr. Steinhaus began by welcoming everyone to the second year of Open Space Dialogues, with the focus of this year’s dialogues on parks, open space and the public realm. He stated that New Yorkers for Parks has been the “City’s independent champion of quality open space for all New Yorkers, across all five Boroughs; Well- maintained open spaces foster dialogue, support congregation and free expression, and are a critical component of democracy.” The focus of last night’s Open Space Dialogue was on the “intersection of parks and transportation”.
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