Pathways in Technology High School
“For every student who comes to P-TECH, they’re going to be a great leader in the city, in another ten years–and we’re so proud of them. But it’s also about the whole economic development of New York City… ”
Vesna Petrin
Details Emerge on Future NYC Bike Share
NYC Bike Share, the largest bike sharing program in the U.S. is scheduled to launch this July, just a little over two months away. It will consist of 10,000 bikes and 600 stations located throughout the city.
Although the plan has been in the works for some time, new details have recently been revealed.
No Bike? Not a Problem With This New Bike Rental Social Network
There’s a new online startup in town — a bike rental hub that lets you find great bikes online. You can rent bikes from…
How to Make Your Green Idea a Reality
Have a great green idea but don’t know how to secure the necessary funds? Check out GreenUnite, a new eco-friendly crowdfunding resource focused entirely on sustainable ideas and products.
Brooklyn’s urban agriculture scene gets a boost
New York-based BrightFarms, Inc., a company bringing locally grown produce to grocery retailers has recently released that it plans to build the world’s largest rooftop farm.
Walking NYC
Matt Green, a former civil engineer from Virginia, has taken on an unusual task: to walk every street in New York City.
New Bike Lane for Central Park
According to Streetsblog, Central Park will be gaining another bike lane, and losing a traffic lane in its place. The path will be along 72nd Street, and will run between Central Park West and Fifth Avenue.
Yet Another Social Network… This Time For Your Building
We all know of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and MySpace — these online social networking sites have become commonplace in our everyday lives, connecting us to…
New Reading: Designing for Social Change
Andrew Shea, a graphic designer and writer based in NYC has just come out with a book entitled Designing for Social Change: Strategies for Community-Based Graphic Design. He currently teaches at Parsons The New School for Design.
Reclaimed Urban Space in the East Village
The East Village community has a new member – the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) is opening up in the historic C-Squat building’s storefront on Avenue C.