The future of Southern Manhattan
Other boroughs suffered equal, or more brutal, direct consequences from Hurricane Sandy, but the visual impact of a darkened Manhattan captured the imagination.
Taylor Seidel
The future of Southern Brooklyn, including Coney Island
As a bustling community attached to the massive built environment of the city, it was easy to overlook how vulnerable Coney Island and the neighborhoods around it have always been to the full force of the Atlantic.
Brooklyn Whole Foods will feature produce grown on-site
The site is located directly on the Gowanus Canal, a federal superfund site since 2010.
3 ways to fix America’s politics from Jeff and Joe
Two very public minds discuss and debate the state of contemporary America; from opposite poles politically, here’s what they agreed on.
Can free public transit improve mental health?
Do reduced fare programs help both teens and the elderly? An example from London.
Why luxury developments are lonely and why we should care
When a New York City broker recently sold a condo in the opulent One57 building for $6.5 million to a Chinese woman, he expected her to move…
“A New Alignment:” the secret success story of regional rail
Train travel has increased in popularity more than any other mode of domestic transportation, outpacing both aviation and automobiles; in 2011, Amtrak reached an all-time record of 31 million passengers.
New York City named one of ten best U.S. cities for urban forests
Always a refreshing respite from the concrete jungle, Central Park and its acres of welcoming trees are highly valued by most New Yorkers, but few know…
Streetfilms re-introduces Zozo, the purple livable streets hero!
Streetfilms is reintroducing their Jim-Henson-designed, child-friendly urban planning mascot: Zozo, the purple livable streets hero. As described on meetzozo.com, “Zozo makes friends wherever he goes. Zozo loves…