Visions of a future city
This year’s annual CityVision design competition prompts designers to envision NYC “shaped by an alternate history, a complete failure of modern urban policy, or any combination of the two themes.”
Megan McRobert
Bokashi: a new (old) way to compost
Vokashi, a locally-based organization, seeks to bring urban friendly composting options to cities like New York.
Fresh produce for a hard edged world
The newly opened Bowery Mission Rooftop Farm strives to meet seasonal produce needs through a newly constructed rooftop farm, which will also provide insulation, reduce energy costs, and integrate educational opportunities.
Swarming the city (beez in the sky)
Reports of bee swarms throughout the city already outnumber previous years. If the bee population is declining world wide, why is this happening?
Reimagining the East River Esplanade
Currently on display at the Museum of the City of New York , “Reimagining the Waterfront: Manhattan’s East River Esplanade” features design proposals for the East River Esplanade, a strip of land between 60th and 125th Street.
Weekend Warm Up and cool down at MoMA PS 1
Currently on display at MoMA PS 1, the sculptural installation “Wendy” uses pollutant neutralizing materials equivalent to removing 260 cars from the road.
River to River to ease the heatwave
NYC’s annual River to River Festival helps make the sweltering summer a little more bearable. The festival features an eclectic mix of free events, including performances, interactive workshops, and family friendly activities.
An intern in Cloud City
Currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Roof Garden, Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno’s “Cloud City” installation looks like a hip modern artist designed a playground for the moon but took a detour for the museum’s roof.
Beez in the trap?
From beekeeping to beewatching to sampling local honey, there are many ways to support urban agriculture and the worldwide bee population.
Explore the city’s blue spaces
We know that Manhattan is an island surrounded by water, but it doesn’t always feel that way. Take some time this summer to explore the city’s waterways and learn more about both the green and blue spaces of New York.