A New Chapter for New York: Growth Through Collaboration

By Louise Phillips Forbes, Brown Harris Stevens

Louise Phillips Forbes

New York City’s recent mayoral election garnered national attention, marking a pivotal moment for the city’s future. As someone who has spent more than three decades helping New Yorkers claim their piece of the rock, I believe this moment represents an opportunity for growth — not division.

A Digital City

By 2029, more than 8,000 pages of land maps will be digitized, offering a unified system for decision makers. This digital transformation will provide a bird’s-eye view of the city, enabling smarter, long-term planning that benefits all five boroughs. It will help prioritize infrastructure improvements, foster cohesive urban planning, and ultimately strengthen the fabric of our neighborhoods and communities.

A Defining Moment for Housing

With the passing of several major amendments to the city housing charter, there is a real opportunity to turn policy into progress. The process stands to move faster overall, and especially in the twelve community board districts that have historically approved the least amount of affordable housing development. And for previously rejected projects, an Affordable Housing Appeals Board, comprised of the Mayor, Borough President and City Council Speaker, will be formed to provide a second look.  

Opportunity Through Collaboration

Mayor-elect Mamdani will have a platform to strengthen partnerships between city leadership and developers. History shows this model works — the Bloomberg administration rezoned a significant portion of the city’s landmass and leveraged tax incentives to create powerful collaborations that delivered affordable housing. When incentives align with sound business strategy, the private sector mobilizes to build solutions that last.

A Chance to Lead Nationally

With these measures already being viewed as a potential template for other cities, New York is once again positioned to lead by example by showing how we can invest, innovate, and serve responsibly.

I’ve seen the city’s resilience and creativity time and again. This moment is no different. Together, we have an opportunity to channel that spirit into creating an inclusive future for all who call our special rock home.

With 34 years of experience and nearly $6 billion in career sales, Louise Phillips Forbes is a top producing agent at Brown Harris Stevens and one of the most trusted voices in New York real estate, representing buyers, sellers, and developers across the city.

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Skip the Art Fairs and Head to These Residences for Free Public Art

Miami Art Week turns the city into a gallery district—but some of the most compelling installations this season live inside (and around) new residential projects, and they’re free to visit year-round. From an oceanfront sculpture anchored by a global art star to a future Artwalk inspired by Morris Lapidus and a mural-packed paseo in Wynwood, here are three stops redefining how real estate and public art meet.

Ocean Terrace, North Beach — Prune Nourry’s “Reflection”

North Beach’s under-the-radar elegance gets a blue-chip moment with “Reflection,” the first permanent public installation in Miami by French artist Prune Nourry. Sited in the newly opened, six-acre Ocean Terrace Park—and wrapped in tropical landscaping by Raymond Jungles—the large-scale work brings museum-grade presence to the shoreline. It’s a strong signal for Ocean Terrace, a resort-residential enclave with interiors by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, and a timely detour from the fair tents: ocean air, big art, zero ticket lines.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach — The Lincoln Road Artwalk

At the nexus of Lincoln Road and the beach, the developer behind The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach is partnering with the Morris Lapidus Foundation to realize elements the late architect envisioned—but never completed—for the grand concourse. The multimillion-dollar Artwalk will unfold over the coming years; during Miami Art Week, a KEF! piece inspired by Lapidus debuts at BitBasel before moving to the corridor. Think of it as a preview screening for a public realm project designed to elevate the “East End” of Lincoln Road for residents and visitors alike.

Calle Collective at Joule House, Wynwood — 19 Murals, Open Daily

Fisher Brothers’ Joule House introduces Calle Collective, an open-air gallery curated with WXLLSPACE that turns its public paseo into a kaleidoscope of Miami talent. Nineteen large-format murals—by Tatiana Suarez, BK Foxx, Ahol Sniffs Glue, Hoxxoh, and more—bring Wynwood’s energy back to street level, while 26,000 square feet of incoming retail promises coffee-and-browse staying power. It’s free, it’s walkable, and it’s an easy add to any Wynwood day.

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