Michael Kimmelman of the New York Times has compiled a stunning survey of progress in restoring the Bronx River. The river was one of the most beautiful waterways near the early city, and vanished in modern times as the Bronx became a home of heavy industry. Now, through decades of concerted effort, parks and restoration projects are bringing the river back piece by piece. See a slideshow from the piece here, and a narrated video here.
Like the original New Deal, the Green New Deal is extremely wide-ranging. It addresses agriculture, energy, transportation, economic security, the environment, and the entire social sphere besides.
Chinatown was hurt during Hurricane Sandy, with many non-English speaking elderly stranded in high rises without water, lights, heat, or elevators. What future plans for the historic neighborhood are best, as projections for sea level rise increase?