A glance down the 21st floor window might surprise you in August – in lieu of antsy taxi cabs and meat trucks, street scenery will include pudgy children in rollarblades, cyclists in neon spandex, and women pushing heavy strollers, and even heavier gossip.
We know that Manhattan is an island surrounded by water, but it doesn’t always feel that way. Take some time this summer to explore the city’s waterways and learn more about both the green and blue spaces of New York.
“Design for the Real World Redux” features submissions to the international design competition for the Victor J. Papanek Social Design Award. Papanek famously argued that “design, if it is to be ecologically responsible and socially responsive, must be revolutionary and radical”.
From mid-May to mid-October, the Hudson River Greenway’s Downtown Boathouse (located at Pier 96 and Pier 40) offers short escapes from the hustle and bustle in the form of free kayaking sessions.
Anthology Film Archives’ film series “Sometimes Cities: Urban America Beyond NYC” challenges New Yorkers to look beyond traditional notions of urban sustainability.
A proposal by the Department of Transportation would save some New Yorkers from their daily dose of brazen jaywalking along the arcade path, dubbed “6 ½ Ave,” and increase the public’s awareness of this pedestrian-only route.
It’s not simply a matter of water access, but rather a multitiered approach to habitability and improvement.
A new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York celebrates the Commissioner’s Plan of 1811, the original plan for Manhattan’s street grid,…
Tapping the Tappan Zee Bridge for Wind Power – really cool idea. Urban Omnibus has an extended interview with the MTA’s Art for Transit Director. Gothamist reports on a neighborhood plan for West Eighth Street that hinges on outdoor restaurant seating.
The first project of Columbia University’s Center for Urban Real Estate is not shy about proposing a big change to New York: build a land…
Led by NYC licensed tour guide Andy Sydor, the comfortable bus tour visits Manhattan’s most haunted locations, then winds up with a private visit to the Merchant’s House Museum.Source: www.nycgovparks.org, via City Atlas
Yutaka Sone’s miniaturized model of Manhattan, crafted out of 2.5 tons of white marble.