Brook Park, South Bronx
They really do want to put the brook back into Brook Park in the South Bronx. For a brief visit to this well-loved local park,…
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Will the next mayor continue PlaNYC?
Since his first term began, ten years ago, Mayor Bloomberg’s presence at the helm has gone on so long and with such assurance that it…
Bicycle power from Times Up
Times Up, the New York-based direct action environmental group, has been steadily perfecting their bicycle generators, shown in a series of videos on YouTube: …
Jules Verne in Long Island City
The MTA’s Tunnel Boring Machine broke through to daylight on the day after Christmas, completing Tunnel A of the East Side Access project, which will…
A Digital Tree for Times Square
In response to a contest organized by consulting firm PSFK and the Climate Reality Project, designers at Stark Design have proposed an interactive concept that…
Vote For Best New MTA App
What’s the most useful transit-related app out there? The MTA needs your help to find out. Voting continues through 5 PM Wednesday 1/11 for the best…
“Cities are making us more human”
Edward Glaeser, economist, Harvard professor, and author of Triumph of the City, interviewed in The European about cities and the future: “I think the most important…
Land Art Generator Initiative partners with NYC Parks
The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), a visionary project to promote the design and installation of energy-producing artworks around the world, has partnered with the New…
Bicycle into the New Year with Time’s Up
Time’s Up, New York’s most colorful bicycle advocacy group, invites riders to join them on New Year’s Eve at 10 PM in Washington Square Park,…
Has Madrid set the bar for a changing New York?
The city of Madrid has transformed its core with a new riverfront park, on land reclaimed from a busy freeway. As noted in the NYT…