On Tuesday, May 20th from 5 PM to 7 PM, there will be a public scoping session for the proposed Freedom Plaza Casino on the east side of First Avenue, between East 38th and East 41st Streets.

This session will obtain comments on the Draft Scope of Work, which may be downloaded from the Gaming Commission’s website, requested by email to Kristen.Buckley@gaming.ny.gov, by mail from Kristen Buckley, New York State Gaming Commission, 354 Broadway, P.O. Box 7500 Schenectady, New York 12301-7500, or by calling (518) 388-3407.

Note that it is a public hearing to ask for comments on these conditions or ask for new ones. It is not to debate the question of whether there should be a casino or not. (For the record, CB6 has voiced opposition to the proposed casino.)

The public scoping session will be conducted as a virtual session via Zoom. You can find a link to register for the session on Zoom here.

The NYC Department of Transportation is partnering with community-based nonprofit organizations and professional artists to present temporary public artwork on eligible NYC DOT infrastructure through the NYC DOT Art program. Since 2008, NYC DOT Art has produced over 475 temporary artworks.

Asphalt, bridges, fences, jersey barriers, medians, plazas, sidewalks, step streets, streetlight poles, and triangles serve as canvases and foundations for temporary murals, projections, sculptures, and interventions. Artwork may be on display for up to 11 months. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now!

NYC Planning is launching a free email notification system on the Zoning Application Portal (ZAP Search) to keep you updated on land use applications in your chosen NYC Community District(s).

If you’re interested in changes happening in your neighborhood, these Email Notifications will make it easy to stay informed without having to search for updates manually. 

When on the Email Notifications page on the Zoning Application Portal:

1. Enter your email
2. Select the Community District(s) you want updates for (including a Citywide option). For our district, make sure to select “Manhattan” and then “District 6.”
3. Hit Submit
4. Confirm your subscription through our email sent to your inbox 

You’ll get notified when every project in your selected district(s) goes through key land use application steps, including when there’s a new filing or when a project goes into public review.

Your email will only be used for these notifications and won’t be shared with others, and every email update on your chosen district(s) will include a link to unsubscribe or update your preferences.

If you need help on any technical issues, contact tech@nyc.planning.gov or use this form to submit your question.

New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has a call for programming partners to help shape Summer Streets 2025. Summer Streets is an annual celebration of New York City’s most valuable public space – our streets, taking place on select Saturdays from the morning to the afternoon. Miles of NYC’s streets are open in both directions for people to play, walk, and bike along while taking a break at the route rest stops to enjoy free activities.
 
NYC DOT invites performers, fitness professionals, nonprofits, artists and community-based organizations to help shape NYC’s annual summer celebration in every borough. Programming partners will need to provide their contact information, the type of activity they will provide, any materials they will need, and their preferred boroughs to participate in. Partners must submit the application form no later than Friday, June 6.