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On the Waterfront: The Rise and Fall of the Port of New York

Start
February 17, 2026
End
February 24, 2026
Schedule
2 sessions
#1.
February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM 3:15 PM (EST)
#2.
February 24, 2026, 2:00 PM 3:15 PM (EST)
Location
Harbor

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Course Description: A brief history of New York Harbor from the time of the indigenous peoples, to the present day. This course will include an analysis of the history of NYC's port, a look at the politics of the port, and why today's NYC waterfront is mostly residential and parks.

Location: Harbor

Dates/Times: Tuesday, 2PM, February 17 - February 24

Instructor: Ed Weinstein

Ed Weinstein is an architect and urban planner whose primary focus has been on the industrial, commercial, residential, and recreational waterfront. He served as Director of Waterfront Development and Assistant Commissioner of the New York City Department of Ports and Terminals. Since 1987, he has been principal of his own architecture and planning firm.

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