High Line Shows New Designs for the North Section
The High Line Blog features images of the new designs for continuation of the park into the rail yards north of 30th Street.
LAGI: Field Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies
How much do you know about renewable energy? The Field Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies is an amazing new resource developed by Land Art Generator Initiative.
Getting on with Governors Island
The Governors Island project is moving ahead apace. Though currently closed for the season, the island will re-open to the public in May. Meanwhile…
The Lowline: Next-Gen Urban Renewal
A bold experimental project is being conceived to turn an old, abandoned trolley terminal beneath Delancey Street into the next big thing in urban…
Dr. Ruth on the Magic of Fort Tryon Park
Special for Valentine’s Day, Dr. Ruth describes the magic effect of Fort Tryon Park in this video
Apply for a Summer Play Street in Your Community
(Image via Transportation Alternatives) Summer Play Streets are community organized times when local streets are officially closed to traffic and open for youth to play…
Grow Our Grassroots: February 11 Summit for trees, parks and gardens
On Saturday, February 11th, the city’s innovative crowd source platform Change By Us will team up with the Parks Department, PlaNYC and Million Trees…
Brook Park, South Bronx
They really do want to put the brook back into Brook Park in the South Bronx. For a brief visit to this well-loved local park,…
Land Art Generator Initiative partners with NYC Parks
The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI), a visionary project to promote the design and installation of energy-producing artworks around the world, has partnered with the New…
Mulchfest: Christmas trees recycle too
Building on the success of last year’s Christmas tree recycling event, at which almost 17,000 trees were turned into useful chips, this year Mulchfest will…
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…