New York Public Library turned 100 on Friday! Artist Nathan Sawaya created replicas for the famous lions, Patience and Fortitude.
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NYC has a plan to become the leading digital city. What do you want to see in the digital future of our city?
Announcing the Road Map for the Digital City: A Plan to Make NYC the Nation’s Leading Digital CityNew York City already excels in the field…
This amazing time lapse video about cities took over one year to make!
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Scientists are making progress in research to make plastic out of bio-material rather than petroleum.
A Greener Way to Make Plastic – ScienceNOWCredit: Phil Badger/Renewable Oil International Chemical refineries are great at converting petroleum into gasoline and the building blocks…
The Mississippi River is still flooding… What does this mean for our food supply?
What the Flooding Mississippi Means for America’s Dinner – Food – GOODIn 1944, a cartographer named Harold Fisk traced the mighty Mississippi River, as it…
Whats going on with Brooklyn Bridge Park?
Work on Brooklyn Bridge Park could stallUpdated: May 2, 2011 5:13 p.m. The slim chance that the 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park might be completed anytime…
What can you do with a 180,000 square foot vacant lot along the Greenpoint waterfront?
Urban Omnibus » Jury Picks: Sketch120 Greenpoint EditionAt the end of March, we told you about last month’s Sketch120: Greenpoint Edition, this year’s Design in…
Read about the sustainability issues surrounding tilapia, the most popular farmed fish in America.
The Flip Side of Tilapia, the Perfect Factory FishBut at the Aquafinca fish farm here, a modern miracle takes place daily: Tens of thousands of…
Read about the First Houses, the LES housing complex where public housing began.
Life In A Landmark: Pioneering Public Housing Site Shows Its Age – City Limits Magazine – CityLimits.orgMcQueen thinks only of trying to make it up…
Check out the Photography Collection of the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Exhibitions at the Brooklyn Historical SocietyPast Exhibits October 2003 to Present Exhibit Dates: This exhibit highlights key moments in our nation’s history and how they…
Evolving or Embalmed? Debating New York’s Skyline. MAS and LPC panel on May 11, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. RSVP.
The Municipal Art Society of New YorkAUDIO: Listen to the full program. New York City's skyline is beautiful, distinctive and recognized around the world. Recently,…
Gasland screening at Museum of the City of NY on May 9th, 6.30pm. Reservations are required.
Hydraulic Fracturing and New York’s Water Supply, The Museum of the City of New York and City Limits – New York, NY – CityLimits.orgHydraulic Fracturing…
What’s a NORC? Urban Omnibus explains how urbanist values can serve NY’s aging population.
Urban Omnibus » NORCs in NYCNORC is a funny word, but we didn’t make it up. On the contrary, the word is recognized by the…
White Roofs Project
White roofs reduce smog, can save up to 40% on a building’s electric bill, and reflect 85% of sunlight. Learn more and volunteer to help…
Waste
Since the 2001 closing of Fresh Kills, New York City’s last landfi ll, the City has begun shipping its waste to five other states, hitting New Yorkers in the pocket and trucking millions of unnecessary miles every year.
Water
New York City has one of the largest natural water filtration systems throughout the country, feeding from three reservoirs in upstate New York. Population growth and urbanization encouraged the development of a well-functioning water delivery system which is still in use today.