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Meetings
- Public Design Commission meetings are being held via videoconferencing on Zoom and in-person at the Public Design Commission Board Room on the 3rd floor of City Hall.
- Members of the public can attend and give testimony either in-person or remotely. Masks are encouraged for in-person attendance.
- Read the instructions for participating in Design Commission meetings remotely.
The Public Design Commission meets once a month. A typical meeting generally includes a Committee Meeting in the morning, followed by a Public Meeting with a batch vote on Consent Items and any Public Hearings.
Meeting Location and Accessibility
Meetings are held in-person at the Public Design Commission Board Room on the third floor of City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Meetings are also livestreamed on YouTube.
Public Design Commission meetings are held in an accessible space. The entrance to the building, the restrooms, and the meeting room are wheelchair accessible.
If you would like to attend this meeting and request free reasonable accommodations such as interpretation into a language other than English; American Sign Language Interpreting (ASL); Captioning in Real-Time (CART); or the meeting agenda in Braille, large print, or electronic format, please contact the Public Design Commission at 212-788-3071 or designcommission@cityhall.nyc.gov at least three business days (72 hours) before the meeting.
Meeting and Submission Dates
Download 2023 meeting calendar
Agendas and Minutes
The meeting agendas are posted online three business days in advance of each meeting (see table below) and published in the City Record. Agendas are also distributed to all City Council members, Community Boards, and City agency liaisons.
Additionally, the Public Design Commission's meetings are recorded and the videos are posted online (see table below) within three days of the meeting date. The actions taken by the Commission at its public meetings are documented in minutes (certificates of approval) that are generally available within one week of the meeting date.
Members of the public who plan to attend meetings are encouraged to arrive at least 45 minutes in advance of the estimated time, as all times are approximate and subject to change.
Scroll down to view the calendar, including submission deadlines and meeting dates, as well as meeting agendas, minutes, certificates of approval, and video footage.
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change without notice.
Public Design Commission Calendar 2023
| Submission Deadline | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 16, 2022 | Tuesday, January 17*, 2023 Agenda |
| Friday, January 20 | Monday, February 13 Agenda |
| Friday, February 17 | Monday, March 20 Agenda |
| Friday, March 24 | Monday, April 24 Agenda |
| Friday, April 18 | Monday, May 22 Agenda |
| Friday, May 26 | Tuesday, June 20* Agenda |
| Friday, June 23 | Monday, July 17 Agenda |
| Friday, July 21 | Monday, August 14 Agenda |
| Friday, August 18 | Monday, September 18 Agenda |
| Friday, September 22 | Monday, October 16 Agenda |
| Friday, October 20 | Monday, November 13 Agenda |
| Thursday, November 17 | Monday, December 11 Agenda |
| Friday, December 15 |
* Please note that the January 17th and June 20th meetings will be held on Tuesdays.
Public Design Commission Meeting Minutes and Certificates of Approval 2023
| Meeting Date | Minutes and Certificates | Videos |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 17, 2022* | Download the 1/17/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 1/17/23 video |
| Monday, February 13 | Download the 2/13/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 2/13/23 video |
| Monday, March 20 | Download the 3/20/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 3/20/23 video |
| Monday, April 24 | Download the 4/24/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 4/24/23 video |
| Monday, May 22 | Download the 5/23/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 5/22/23 video |
| Tuesday, June 20* | Download the 6/20/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 6/20/23 video |
| Monday, July 17 | Download the 7/17/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 7/17/23 video |
| Monday, August 14 | Download the 8/14/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 8/14/23 video |
| Monday, September 18 | Download the 9/18/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 9/18/23 video |
| Monday, October 16 | Download the 10/16/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 10/16/23 video |
| Monday, November 13 | Download the 11/13/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 11/13/23 video |
| Monday, December 11 | Download the 12/11/23 minutes and certificates | Watch the 12/11/23 video |
* Please note that the January 17th and June 20th meetings will be held on Tuesdays.