May 24, 2013
Beaches are opening? Beaches are opening!
We repeat, so that we ourselves believe it: all beaches (well, except Fort Tilden) will be open for swimming... tomorrow.
May 23, 2013
Bike advice
For new cyclists, Brian Lehrer suggests a rearview mirror, and Alan Cumming says "Don't look up." We say, be like a deer in the forest.
May 22, 2013
Museums for free, every day of the week
A list of museums you can visit for free, or pay-as-you-wish, can be found here.
May 21, 2013
Fix it, give it, rethink it: newest Greenmap for NYC
Greenmaps releases a lovely "fix it, give it, rethink it" map for a better New York City.
May 20, 2013
Whose park? Our park.
There are about 1,700 parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities across the five boroughs. Do you have a park among these that's "yours?"
May 17, 2013
Zero emissions: nothing but hot air?
Is Tesla's market victory cause to celebrate for those who mourned the death of the electric car?
May 16, 2013
Breaking the use-and-discard cycle, one repair at a time
“As a nation we’ve begun to rethink our relationship with food -- now is the time to rethink our relationship with consumer objects as well.”
May 15, 2013
Joi Ito's nine principles for success in a time of change
Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall, built in a time of horse and carriage, provided a resonant setting for Joi Ito's talk about the future.
May 14, 2013
On waste, still more questions than answers
What if one of our practices, recycling, is actually damaging to the overall environmental project we should be pursuing?
May 13, 2013
NYC bike sharing rolls out May 27
Citibikes will be rolling across the city starting May 27th with full access June 2nd.
May 10, 2013
Playing into the future
Play may be a bigger part of a future that works for everyone.
May 9, 2013
Youth as Untapped Capital
Youth, a vast global neighborhood replete with its own government, social networks, and modes of learning, was the subject of a panel at IDEAS CITY.
May 8, 2013
Cicadas: harmless, noisy, edible, cute?
What to do about the impending swarm? If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em!
May 7, 2013
The future of Penn Station and Madison Square Garden
After the post-season, will plans move forward on a new arena and a new train station?
May 6, 2013
Future of civilization envisioned at NY Times "Energy" talk
Some views on sustainability presented at a recent New York Times conference
May 3, 2013
Ten temporary tattoos, this Saturday at IDEAS CITY
Several tattoos for our IDEAS CITY booth have been inspired by people we've met while working on City Atlas, each of whom has taught us something about the city.
May 3, 2013
Klaus Jacob on the future of a post-Sandy New York City
How do we effectively prepare NYC for another 'Hurricane Sandy'? Geophysicist Klaus Jacob thinks we should move out of the flood zones altogether.
May 2, 2013
Ten temporary tattoos, this Saturday at IDEAS CITY
Join City Atlas at the New Museum/IDEAS CITY StreetFest on Saturday, and show your love for the city with one of our ten colorful (temporary) tattoos, specially designed for this event.