A new word for NYC: bioswales
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy the issue of New York’s vulnerability to flooding has stepped to the forefront of media concerns. And rightly so.…
Patrick O'Neill
Claire Weisz
“…Our cities all over the country–from Detroit to New Orleans–present the best opportunity for lowering our carbon footprint…”
The High Line enters its final stage of development
The final stage of the Highline’s development, known as Highline at the Rail Yards, begins construction.
Breaking ground on soundview park
On Monday, June 18, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., joined Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and other elected officials to break…
Enjoy fun in the sun at a historic grand re-opening
Thursday, June 28th marks the grand opening of McCarren Park Pool in McCarren Park, Brooklyn. I should say re-opening. Located within the 35-acre McCarren…
Take a tour of New York…from the nineteenth century
Ever wonder what it was like to stroll through Central Park back when Sheep’s Meadow still had sheep grazing on it? Or to go for…
Microscopic landscape by Malcolm MacDougall III
Visit Union Square Park tonight, June 19, 2012, at 7pm for the ribbon cutting on a new Art in the Parks installation. The installation will be there through January 30, 2013.
Progress on the East River Blueway Plan
It’s not simply a matter of water access, but rather a multitiered approach to habitability and improvement.
Why New York has the most valuable muck in the world
As progress on the much-delayed Second Avenue subway line creeps along, what do they do with all the material, called ‘muck,’ excavated from the site? In fact, the New York that we know and love today is the result of recycled muck being put to good use.
The first Food Book Fair comes to Brooklyn
This weekend will be the first annual NYC Food Book Fair – celebrating food writing, reading, and activism.