Top 3 US cities moving in different directions

City Forward presents data on the three largest cities in America: New York City, Los Angelos, and Chicago.Source: cityforward.org, via City Atlas

BEYOND THE SUPER-SQUARE – Oct. 28-30 (the Bronx)

Come see how a period of architectural production in Latin America and the Caribbean resonates with artists today. A series of panels and presentations. Source: supersquare.eventbrite.com, via City Atlas

Guess The Year… And What These New Yorkers Were Protesting

There are a lot of signs here to tip you off, but you can guess what year this photo was taken, and what these New Yorkers were protesting?Source: gothamist.com, via City Atlas

The New Museum’s Giant Slide (And More) Has Arrived!

The giant plastic tube, which goes down from the museum’s fourth floor, through ceilings and floors, to the second floor is now fully operational and will be open to the public from tomorrow through January 15, 2012.Source: gothamist.com, via City Atlas

New York City Wants to Fast Track Wind Power Installations in Freshkills Park

At a meeting last night, the DEP Commissioner Cas Holloway said that the city wants to fast track the installation of wind turbines in Freshkills Park.Source: inhabitat.com, via City Atlas

World Population to Hit 7 Billion People This Week!

This week the world’s population will reach a whopping 7 billion inhabitants, but experts are already releasing their estimates of what’s to come by the end of the century.Source: inhabitat.com, via City Atlas

East River Ferry Service Exceeds Expectations

Water transportation is a great sustainable option for travel. Glad to hear that the latest East River ferry services are successful.Source: www.nytimes.com, via City Atlas

The Haunted Manhattan Tour – Nov.2nd

Led by NYC licensed tour guide Andy Sydor, the comfortable bus tour visits Manhattan’s most haunted locations, then winds up with a private visit to the Merchant’s House Museum.Source: www.nycgovparks.org, via City Atlas

Lecture by James Rojas – Nov.1st

Please join Pratt’s Programs for Sustainable Planning & Development and Latin Pratt for a lecture by James Rojas, founder of the Latino Urban Forum and Place It! (Check out his article about his most recent project, the world’s largest …

Pratt Institute PSPD Film Series, Lavender Lake – Oct. 28 (Brooklyn)

Whats planned for the Gowanus area after the recent Superfund designation kicks-in? Come find out.Source: www.pratt.edu, via City Atlas