Art in the Bronx, of the Bronx
An art exhibit explores culture, change, and community in the South Bronx, and falls at a particularly relevant time.
Rebuild by Design and Seaport City: NYC’s coastal future takes shape
Rebuild by Design is an on-going search for policy-based solutions for protecting New York, and other vulnerable coastal cities. It’s no surprise that the finalists of the Rebuild by Design competition proposed projects for storm protection that reflect the New York ideals of creativity and practicality.
Is New York sustainable for artists?
It’s graduation season and many graduating art majors are choosing between running towards or away from New York City. Whether staying or leaving, the young artists we interviewed all seem to agree that New York’s mecca-like quality is related to its human capital.
How to move forward, one year after Sandy
Anniversary events and actions, hosted by Occupy Sandy and many others, are free and all are welcome.
Across from Edgar Allen Poe’s cottage, talent flourishes in a high-end community center
The Community Mapping Initiative at Poe Park is part of a wave of community collaborative platforms.
Citywide, stronger business case for green buildings
The belief that business and the environment cannot thrive together is challenged by the success of several green residential developments in NYC.
Urban foraging: a lost art?
In the world of NYC foraging, appetites, and sometimes tensions, are high. Here’s our guide to the landscape.
More outdoor summer movies!
The best of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx, plus a few more we missed in Brooklyn
Whose park? Our park.
There are about 1,700 parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities across the five boroughs. Do you have a park among these that’s “yours?”
Bike to work week is approaching!
Join thousands of other commuting cyclists who will celebrate Bike Month in May.
The future of NYC’s waterfronts, according to the mayoral candidates
The nuts and bolts of financing, balancing public-private partnerships, and implementation remain to be seen.
Apply to be an Organizing Fellow at 596 Acres
596 Acres is a growing, innovative nonprofit that makes use of vacant land, helping organizers turn it into productive community gardens and urban farms. They…
New Yorkers forge ahead with rooftop farming
New York has never settled for second place, and the city already has the largest rooftop farms in the world.
Twitter map reveals NYC’s lingual diversity
The map’s English tweets are almost indistinguishable from a road map, creating a grid of New York’s busiest streets. Altogether, 22 languages were identified.