The everyday sidewalk shed — what can be done with it? A team in the MFA Transdisciplinary Design program at Parsons/The New School saw potential: the result, Softwalks, is a design intervention, a kit that can give sheds features of public furniture or other uses to serve the community.
A talk on Earth Day pulled back the curtain on something we thought we all knew: the MTA. Almost as inherent to MTA city travel as the sound of screeching brakes is the griping and groaning we do while on board.
The City Council just approved a far reaching set of zoning changes to smooth the path for building owners to adopt new, green technologies. How could this transform the city in the next ten years?
A new exhibit at Skylight Gallery in Brooklyn is showing the work of 27 artists brought together on the theme of sustainability.
Our friends at ioby.org have created an engaging introduction to raising chickens in New York City. Will there be a local chicken boom?
Trade School is New York’s unique creative barter-for-knowledge program. Classes are continuing through March and into April, and creating a class of your own is possible too.
Summer is on its way and with it comes those brutally hot July afternoons. Want to make a difference in decreasing New York’s urban heat…
Climate Central, a nonprofit research organization that seeks to bring greater attention to climate studies, has launched a website that allows users to project…
The High Line Blog features images of the new designs for continuation of the park into the rail yards north of 30th Street.
The TED organization, famous for the endlessly fascinating TED Talks, has announced the winner of its 2012 TED Prize: The City 2.0. The annual prize…
Have you ever wondered exactly where the energy your house uses comes from? How much does leaving the coffee pot on cost you? Thanks to…
The Water Tank Project, an ambitious public art initiative, would make use of one of New York’s most distinctive architectural features to bring attention to the worldwide crisis in safe water.
Have you read – Above The Pavement – The Farm! : Architecture and Agriculture at P.F.1? It is definitely the perfect subway read for any…
Looking to plan some fun “green” art projects for the spring? Grow your own Moss Graffiti! Check out environmental artist Anna Garforth for inspiration! Materials: Moss Blender…
Bruce Mau, Robert Hammond, and David Bragdon are each leaders in thinking about the city and how it can change. We present links to three recent interviews with them here
Special for Valentine’s Day, Dr. Ruth describes the magic effect of Fort Tryon Park in this video
The 2012 Superbowl Committee made great strides in “greening” the biggest sporting event of the year, making an impact on the Indianapolis region and raising awareness about sustainability.
When New York City’s bike share program rolls out in July, the rental bikes will be spread out across 600 stations. To choose the best…