On the subject of re-purposing unused office buildings in NYC.

Those empty office buildings all over NYC…

An informative talk given by Emily Badger about why those buildings aren’t suddenly turning into artist studios, affordable housing, being re-purposed.

Spoiler alert…zoning laws. Click on the link below to learn more.

https://ssa.ccny.cuny.edu/blog/2023/05/04/2023-lewis-mumford-lecture-pressing-change-in-the-increasing-inflexible-city-featuring-emily-badger/