The Hudson River: Collaboration + Connections was the third program in a series of forums on The Future of the NYC Waterfront planned through a partnership by NYC Planning and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to conduct outreach, intending to inform the NYC Comprehensive Waterfront Plan through the Waterfront Management Advisory Board. This diverse panel of “Hudson River experts” included planners, community advocates, and developers from across the region who presented their experiences in collaborating and establishing connections across the Hudson River. After the short panel, attendees held round table discussions, where they had the opportunity to voice their own experiences and views about the future of the Hudson River to contribute to NYC’s Comprehensive Waterfront Plan for 2020-2030. The Hudson River is one of the defining waterways of the region, flowing 315 miles through New York State, separating New York City from its western neighbor: New Jersey. The river is unique from other New York City waterways because of the division it creates between the city and surrounding municipalities, which requires collaboration and connections across jurisdictional bounds. Positioned at the center of the Greater New York City region, the Hudson River is home to a developing transportation network supported by bridges and tunnels, light and commuter rail, open space networks, ecologies, as well as growing NYC and regional ferry systems which serve to unite the region by way of its shores. Attendees discussed how the Hudson River represents a great opportunity to further cooperation between the governments of New York City, New York State, the State of New Jersey, and the municipalities in New Jersey and the Hudson River Valley flanking the river. Panelists also spoke about the tradeoffs and decisions that must be made due to limited space along the Hudson River in NYC.