Monuments Survey

This page acts as an archive of the Monuments Survey. The survey is closed.

Your input is extremely important for ensuring our city's public spaces remain open and inclusive and will inform the Commission's advisory recommendations. Please share your thoughts about the City's public monuments and markers and share this link with other New Yorkers, so they can do the same.

We are committed to reviewing all written comments received, but the City is under no obligation to pursue any ideas, proposals, or recommendations submitted here. Please note that your submission may be provided to Commission members, published online, and/or subject to public disclosure by the City. This form will remain open until 11:59 PM on Nov 26, 2017 [OR a minimum of 30 days from the postdate].

There is a 500 character limit for all questions, unless otherwise noted.

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What do you think is the role of public monuments in our city's public spaces?

When considering the role of public monuments in NYC, what do you think is the best way to achieve public space that is open and inclusive?

What factors should the City consider when reviewing a monument?
Consider historical and contemporary context, intention and time of installation, and the values to which New Yorkers aspire.

Does your comment relate to a specific, existing monument in NYC?

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Does your comment relate to a proposal for a new monument in NYC?

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If a particular monument is preserved, altered, or removed, what do you think the effect will be in the future? What would be the effect on your experience in New York City with or without changes to a particular monument? What would be the effect on our collective experience with or without changes to a particular monument?

There are many possible ways to address the meaning of public art and monuments, such as adding supplementary and educational materials like a plaque, relocating objects to another public or private space, or commissioning new public art either in response to an original or on its merit. How might you best add context and tell a more complete story of a particular monument?

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