The History and Future of NYC Highways Tuesday, Feb. 11th, 6:30 PM Since the days of Robert Moses, communities throughout New York City have navigated a legacy of highways that divided neighborhoods from one another and complicated access to other parts of the city. For decades, these same communities have advocated for plans that could reverse this legacy, helping restitch geographies and repair social cohesion. Today, the debates about highway infrastructure have expanded to confront the reality that much of this infrastructure is in need of critical updates to extend its useful life and prepare for the future of mobility. In light of speculation and proposals on the BQE and Sheridan Expressway, New York City is in a race against time when it comes to dealing with the fate and future of its highway system. Practical questions of engineering standards, project delivery, freight transportation demands, congestion, community development and environmental impact all converge when considering what the highways of the future will look like. As new projects arise and old projects are overhauled, what does this mean for planning, innovative design thinking, and policy reform? Does the retrofit of the Westside Highway/Route 9A provide an ideal template for adapting to an evolving future? Will we recognize the opportunities to address community sustainability and transportation evolution? Join us for a critical discussion on the history and future of highways in New York City, part of Open House New York's year-long series<https://sable.madmimi.com/c/95943?id=654242.1940.1.367887e31c2f10fe4ba840a5af8f77e9> of tours, conversations, and debates about the future of transportation and mobility in the City. Owen Gutfreund, Associate Professor, Hunter College; author, Twentieth-Century Sprawl: Highways and the Reshaping of the American Landscape Craig Ruyle, Director, Region 11, New York State Dept. of Transportation Olga Gorbunova, Principal, Stantec Adam Lubinsky, PhD, AICP, Managing Principal, WXY Moderator: Amy Plitt, Editor, Curbed NY. Reserve your ticket HERE<https://sable.madmimi.com/c/95943?id=654242.1941.1.d125977a7c430e13181a48316bd6829c> with The Graduate Center's Office of Academic Initiatives and Strategic Innovation [NEW GOTHAM LOGOS 2 1] [OHNYLogo Black] (c)2020 The Gotham Center for New York City History | The Graduate Center, CUNY 365 Fifth Avenue, Room 6103 New York, NY 10016 (212) 817 8460 gothamcenter@gc.cuny.edu<mailto:gothamcenter@gc.cuny.edu> Arooj Malik Queens College 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY 11367 College Assistant Urban Studies (718)997-5130