Get a new perspective on New York City’s built environment. OHNY’s program series offer deep-dive explorations into how the city functions and insights from the people who shape its future.
2026
URBAN SYSTEMS
2025
Water Works
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Ubiquitous yet often invisible, zoning laws regulate how land is used and the form and size of what is built.
This edition of our Urban Systems Series explores how zoning has shaped the city over the past century and how new laws will reshape it for the next hundred years.
2025
Water Works
Water Works is a yearlong series of tours, lectures, and other public programs exploring the city’s water systems and how climate change is reshaping our connections to water.
The series is produced in collaboration with lead agency partner NYC Department of Environmental Protection and with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Water Works
Exploring the city’s water systems and how climate change is reshaping our connections to water.
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Urban Systems
Tours, discussions, & activities investigating forces that shape the city.
2025
Water Works
Water Works is a yearlong series of tours, lectures, and other public programs exploring the city’s water systems and how climate change is reshaping our connections to water.
The series is produced in collaboration with lead agency partner NYC Department of Environmental Protection and with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Urban Systems
Thematic series of tours, panel discussions, & special activities investigating forces that shape the city.
2025
Water Works
Water Works is a yearlong series of tours, lectures, and other public programs exploring the city’s water systems and how climate change is reshaping our connections to water.
The series is produced in collaboration with lead agency partner NYC Department of Environmental Protection and with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
2025
Water Works
Water Works is a yearlong series of tours, lectures, and other public programs exploring the city’s water systems and how climate change is reshaping our connections to water. The series is produced in collaboration with lead agency partner NYC Department of Environmental Protection and with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Thematic series of tours, panel discussions, and special activities investigating the forces that shape the city.
Visit the city’s most notable places, old and new, and hear from the architects, designers, planners, city officials, community advocates, and other leaders who bring them to life.
