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Panel Discussion: Scenic Landmarks: Planning, Preservation and Programming

Image: Charley Lhasa -- Flickr

Image: Charley Lhasa — Flickr

This panel conducted with leading park administrators, landscape architects, and advocates at six of New York City’s scenic landmarks will explore the complex and challenging issues of preserving and programming a living landmark and adapting to changing times.

Panelists: Ignacio Ciocchini, VP for Design, Bryant Park Corporation; Christopher Nolan, VP for Planning, Design and Construction, Central Park Conservancy; Jennifer Hoppa, Fort Tryon Administrator and Executive Director, Fort Tryon Trust; Brad Taylor, President, Friends of Morningside Park; Christian Zimmerman, VP for Capital and Landscape Management, Prospect Park Alliance; Margaret Bracken, Chief of Design and Construction for the Riverside Park Conservancy Moderator: Jonathan Kuhn, Director, Art & Antiquities, NYC Parks.

Landmarks include Central Park, Prospect Park, Fort Tryon, Morningside Park, Riverside Park, Verdi Square, Bryant Park and Eastern and Ocean Parkway.

Admission is free for all related programs but space is limited. To RSVP, email [email protected].











When: Wed., Jul. 22, 2015 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Arsenal Gallery
Central Park (at 64th Street & Fifth Avenue)
212-360-8163
Price: Free
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Image: Charley Lhasa -- Flickr

Image: Charley Lhasa — Flickr

This panel conducted with leading park administrators, landscape architects, and advocates at six of New York City’s scenic landmarks will explore the complex and challenging issues of preserving and programming a living landmark and adapting to changing times.

Panelists: Ignacio Ciocchini, VP for Design, Bryant Park Corporation; Christopher Nolan, VP for Planning, Design and Construction, Central Park Conservancy; Jennifer Hoppa, Fort Tryon Administrator and Executive Director, Fort Tryon Trust; Brad Taylor, President, Friends of Morningside Park; Christian Zimmerman, VP for Capital and Landscape Management, Prospect Park Alliance; Margaret Bracken, Chief of Design and Construction for the Riverside Park Conservancy Moderator: Jonathan Kuhn, Director, Art & Antiquities, NYC Parks.

Landmarks include Central Park, Prospect Park, Fort Tryon, Morningside Park, Riverside Park, Verdi Square, Bryant Park and Eastern and Ocean Parkway.

Admission is free for all related programs but space is limited. To RSVP, email [email protected].

Buy tickets/get more info now