On the 40th anniversary of the zoning change that created live/work lofts for artists in SoHo, speakers explore the history and future of SoHo on December 1, 2011 at Baruch College Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

[Part I -- 52 min.]

Jack S. Nyman, Director, The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, Baruch College, CUNY

Roslyn Bernstein, Professor, Department of Journalism, Baruch College, CUNY

Shael Shapiro, Architect

Jonas Mekas, Filmmaker and Artistic Director, Anthology Film Archives

[Part II -- 41 min.]

Charles Leslie, Gallery Owner and Former President, SoHo Artists Association

Michael E. Levine, Director of Planning and Land Use, Community Board #1, The City of New York

Donald H. Elliott, Counsel and Former Chair, New York City Planning Commission

Doris Diether, Co-Chair of Landmarks Committee, Community Board 2, Manhattan

[Part III -- 52 min.]

Carl Weisbrod, First Chair, Loft Board of New York City

Suzanne Anker, Chair, Fine Arts Department, School of Visual Arts

Michael Betancourt, Managing Director, AION Partners

Margaret D. Baisley, ESQ., Real Estate Attorney

[Part IV -- 31 min.]

Q & A Session