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Jennifer Davis

Discovering a floating park at the High Line

November 20, 20132 minute readby Jennifer Davis

Make way for the High Line’s newest addition: a floating park at the Spur.

Mapping a new economy in New York City

October 31, 2013October 31, 20132 minute readby Jennifer Davis

The SolidarityNYC map allows people to make consumer choices based on the ethics—supplying a range of businesses, from fresh produce to banking.

Think first, eat second: a community meal with COLORS and the People’s Kitchen

October 15, 2013November 15, 20132 minute readby Jennifer Davis

The restaurant, born out of the ashes of 9/11, hosted a dinner to bring discussions of food justice and labor justice to the table.

River-filtered floating pool aims for 2016

October 3, 2013October 13, 20132 minute readby Jennifer Davis

+ Pool, the dauntless and brilliant crowd-sourced river pool project, moves a step closer to reality.

A petition begins to preserve a research facility at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

September 20, 2013November 15, 20133 minute readby Jennifer Davis

Budget cutbacks forced a shutdown of the noted research facility at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, bringing sharp public criticism.

Atop Brooklyn Grange, City Growers plow into action

September 9, 2013September 9, 20133 minute readby Jennifer Davis

For an NYC school kid the chance to visit a rooftop farm is exciting, and City Growers trains the older ones to teach the younger ones how a farm works.

Buses but no bikes: Quinn’s scaled-back transit agenda

August 6, 2013August 6, 20133 minute readby Jennifer Davis

According to Quinn, New York City transportation options are in dire need of a serious revamping

How an NYC app is helping Philly reclaim its lots

August 2, 20132 minute readby Jennifer Davis

Their vision? To create a land bank that “converts vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties into productive use, allowing communities to reclaim, reinvest in and rebuild their neighborhoods.”

Five more days for proposals: My Voice, Our City competition

July 26, 2013July 26, 20131 minute readby Jennifer Davis

The proposed projects range from introducing computer programming to low-income communities to providing financial literacy and money management workshops across the five boroughs.

Where did that banana in your smoothie come from?

July 18, 2013July 19, 20133 minute readby Jennifer Davis

How did that banana in your smoothie get here?

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