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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 the 2024 meeting calendar
Download the 2025 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 2024
| Submission Deadline | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 15, 2023 | Tuesday, January 16*, 2024 Agenda |
| Friday, January 19 | Monday, February 12 Agenda |
| Friday, February 16 | Monday, March 18 Agenda |
| Friday, March 22 | Monday, April 15 Agenda |
| Friday, April 19 | Monday, May 20 Agenda |
| Thursday, May 23** | Tuesday, June 18* Agenda |
| Friday, June 21 | Monday, July 15 Agenda |
| Friday, July 19 | Monday, August 12 Agenda |
| Friday, August 16 | Monday, September 16 Agenda |
| Friday, September 20 | Tuesday, October 15* Agenda |
| Friday, October 18 | Monday, November 18 Agenda |
| Thursday, November 22 | Monday, December 16 Agenda |
| Friday, December 20 |
* Please note that the January 16th, June 18th, and October 15th meetings will be held on Tuesdays.
** The May 23rd submission deadline is on a Thursday.
Public Design Commission Meeting Minutes and Certificates of Approval 2024
* Please note that the January 16th, June 18th, and October 15th meetings will be held on Tuesdays.
** The May 23rd submission deadline is on a Thursday.