New Amsterdam Market: reviving New York’s public market
For over 300 years, the South Street neighborhood served as a thriving food market where farmers and locals crossed paths to exchange a rich variety of…
Mariya Chernaya
A tribute to Andrew H. Green: New York’s forgotten visionary
The park planned to commemorate one of New York City’s forgotten heroes is at risk.
MAS Summit 2012: imagine a donut above Grand Central, and Park Ave with a park in the middle
Last month, the Municipal Art Society held its third annual summit on the theme of Density, Development, and Diversity. For two intense, jam-packed days, designers,…
New Developments on Roosevelt Island
The island is now home to a memorial to FDR and soon, a Cornell Tech Campus
Planning the future of NYC: sea gates and visions of LoLo
Could sea gates and “LoLo” be NYC’s solution to and protection against climate change?
Sandy firsthand: a snapshot of the storm from Marine Park, Brooklyn
Our writer Maria Chernaya gives her account of Superstorm Sandy as experienced from her home in Marine Park, Brooklyn.
What if you could give the city a ticket? The “City Ticket Kiosk” and 2 mobile apps offer the chance
These applications have enormous potential to mobilize vast numbers of citizens to become engaged in their local communities.
Exploring Biophilic Cities
Biophilic Design seeks to integrate building design with natural features and qualities. This may include designing schools, homes, and apartments that offer abundant daylight, natural ventilation, plants and greenery. The discipline goes beyond nature’s functional benefits to recognize the deeper qualities offered by nature.
Building study: 1929 landmark plus 46 stories of recycled steel = Norman Foster’s Hearst Building
Image: Foster+Partners The Hearst Tower, designed by the acclaimed British architect, Norman Foster, is a fairly recent addition to the NYC skyline. If you are…