Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE BROAD, UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO THE CITY-TO THE PLACES, PEOPLE, PROJECTS, SYSTEMS AND IDEAS THAT DEFINE NEW YORK AND ITS FUTURE-AND FOSTERS CIVIC DIALOGUE ABOUT HOW THE CITY FUNCTIONS AND WHO IT SERVES. YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AND THE ANNUAL OHNY WEEKEND, WHICH RANKS AMONG THE LARGEST PUBLIC DESIGN FESTIVALS IN THE NATION, OFFER A CITYWIDE PLATFORM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT, GUIDED BY A COMMITMENT TO SERVING NEIGHBORHOODS AND NEW YORKERS ACROSS THE CITY AROUND ISSUES OF PLANNING, DESIGN, PRESERVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE.