NYC Dept Of City Planning: Working Within The Crisis To Build A More Equitable City
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, many New Yorkers have become far more aware of the importance of local government officials in their lives through the daily press briefings delivered by the governor and mayor. But behind the curtain of city and state flags, there is an unflagging team of agencies and departments working together in novel ways to make the city livable - and more equitable. Marisa Lago, the head of the Department of City Planning and the Chair of the City Planning Commission, explains what goes into city planning — and what citizens get out of it.
