Mastering the Metropolis: New York and Zoning, 1916-2016 Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St | Open Daily 10am-6pm Now on view - April 23, 2017 More info: http://www.mcny.org/exhibition/mastering-metropolis?utm_source=Museum+of+the... How tall can New York buildings be? How wide? Where can developers build homes, factories, offices, or stores? Where do New Yorkers live, work, and play? The character of New York's varied neighborhoods is governed by a novel set of rules first envisioned by New York reformers 100 years ago - the Zoning Resolution of 1916. This landmark law gave birth to the iconic "setback" skyscraper and the modern skyline; to special neighborhoods like the Theater District; to public amenities like pedestrian plazas, and to residential neighborhoods of all shapes and sizes. On the 100th anniversary of America's first comprehensive zoning resolution, Mastering the Metropolis: New York and Zoning, 1916-2016<http://mcny.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=cb22a8633af4f71cdfbae4def&id=f8b2ee8e06&e=3c626343c0> examines the effects of the evolving law and charts the history of the city's zoning rules and debates, illuminating how the tools of zoning have reflected a century of evolving ideas about what constitutes an "ideal" city.