Publications
MAS publishes various policy reports about planning issues that affect the city and its residents.
Policy Publications
Livable Neighborhoods Report 2005 
Planning for all New Yorkers: Briefing Book of Community-Based Plans
Making it in New York: The Manufacturing Land Use and Zoning Initiative
Older Policy Publications
Many MAS policy reports are available for a small fee. If you would like a copy, please e-mail info [at] mas [dot] org.
The City Shops
A set of 5 artistic postcards of New York’s vernacular shopfronts, photographed in color by Martha Cooper. … $3
Community Shapers: A Guide to New York City Organizations
(Spring 1998)
A directory of nongovernmental, not-for-profit organizations active in New York City as advocates or service-providers in planning, land use and community development. … $10
History Happened Here
(1996) A report with recommendations on the protection of New York’s historically and culturally valuable sites. … $7
The Inside Trade
(1995) A report with recommendations on the protection of New York’s historically and culturally valuable sites. … $7
The Livable City, vol. 18, no. 1
(Spring 1994) An issue devoted to the Bronx plan. … $4.95
The Livable City, vol. 18, no. 2
(Fall 1994)
An issue devoted to the future of manufacturing. … $4.95
Make Waves: An Introduction to Waterfront Access Plans
(1994) … $3
One Size Fits All? A Survey of Design and Review Processes for Large-Scale Retail Stores in Major Cities in the U.S. and Canada
(1996)
An evaluation of the design requirements and review processes for large-scale retail uses in large cities to help New York City citizen groups, planners and public officials as they reconsider the zoning rules that apply to these stores. … $3
Planning for Common Ground: How to Create a Neighborhood 197-a Plan
(1994)
A guide to assist community groups that have begun the process of preparing 197-a plans and those that are looking for ways to carry out their visions of preservation, growth and improvement…. $3
Reclaiming Our Past, Honoring Our Ancestors: New York’s 18th Century African Burial Ground & The Memorial Competition
(1994) … $10
The State of 197-a Planning in New York City
An in-depth evaluation of 197-a plans. The report proposes improvements that can be made to the city charter-mandated planning and review process. Based on a year-long analysis of community planning in New York and other cities, the report builds upon our experience working on the Williamsburg and Sunset Park 197-a plans. It is our hope that the recommendations will lead to more effective plans for New York’s neighborhoods…. $4
Working Neighborhoods
(September 1994) A report on the zoning options for communities with a mix of industry and homes…. $3
