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This event is in the past.It took place on March 12, 2026 at SVA Theatre.
Educational Talk
Educational TalkThe City Below: The Secret Mapping of NYC’s Subsurface
- Venue: SVA Theatre
- Address: 333 West 23 Street, New York, NY 10011
- Dates and Times: March 12, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
- Ticket Information: Tickets can be purchased here.
- Host: Open House New York
- Collaborators: New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and partners.
- Speakers: Thomas Wynne, Deputy Commissioner of Infrastructure for DDC. Additional speakers to be announced.
- Activity Description: This event will explore a groundbreaking and secretive initiative to create the first complete and accurate map of everything beneath New York City’s streets, including water and sewer lines, electrical conduits, and natural gas pipelines. Currently, construction crews frequently encounter unexpected infrastructure, causing delays and costs. This mapping effort aims to bring transparency to the subsurface and transform how the city builds, maintains, and protects its infrastructure. The event will feature a presentation followed by a moderated conversation and audience Q&A with representatives from the DDC.
- Language: English
Urban infrastructure
Behind-the-scenes access
City planning deep-dive
Documentary-style talk
Tips
🍝"spaghetti-like jumble" (Gothamist)
🎤Thomas Wynne, DDC Deputy Commissioner, leads the talk
🚪doors open an hour early for prime seating
The City Below: The Secret Mapping of NYC’s Subsurface
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Educational TalkEducational TalkThe City Below: The Secret Mapping of NYC’s Subsurface
- Venue: SVA Theatre
- Address: 333 West 23 Street, New York, NY 10011
- Dates and Times: March 12, 2026, at 6:30 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
- Ticket Information: Tickets can be purchased here.
- Host: Open House New York
- Collaborators: New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and partners.
- Speakers: Thomas Wynne, Deputy Commissioner of Infrastructure for DDC. Additional speakers to be announced.
- Activity Description: This event will explore a groundbreaking and secretive initiative to create the first complete and accurate map of everything beneath New York City’s streets, including water and sewer lines, electrical conduits, and natural gas pipelines. Currently, construction crews frequently encounter unexpected infrastructure, causing delays and costs. This mapping effort aims to bring transparency to the subsurface and transform how the city builds, maintains, and protects its infrastructure. The event will feature a presentation followed by a moderated conversation and audience Q&A with representatives from the DDC.
- Language: English
Urban infrastructure
Behind-the-scenes access
City planning deep-dive
Documentary-style talk
Tips
🍝"spaghetti-like jumble" (Gothamist)
🎤Thomas Wynne, DDC Deputy Commissioner, leads the talk
🚪doors open an hour early for prime seating
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