Inside the Restoration of Washington D.C.’s Historic Union Station
The news coming out of Washington D.C. is a mixed bag these days, but one thing to celebrate is the multi-year rehabilitation and restoration of Union Station.
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St. Louis, Missouri: Capital of the United States?
As the US expanded west, some of its citizens called for removal of the capital out of Washington DC. The most popular city to host the capital? St. Louis, MO.
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Behind the Scenes at the US Capitol Subway System in Washington D.C.
One of the most exclusive and shortest subway systems in the world exists below United States Capitol Hill connecting office buildings to the Capitol Building.
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5×5 Temporary Public Art Project Takes Over Washington D.C.
In Washington D.C’s 5×5 Project, 5 curators with a team of 5 artists create temporary public art all over active and enliven the city.
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13 Fun Facts About the Original 1811 Commissioners’ Plan for NYC
The original NYC Commissioner’s Plan of 1811 that was submitted to Congress is still on file at the Library of Congress in Washington DC. Here’s a closeup look.
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10 Game-Changing Urban Projects in the U.S. Now: NYC Fourth Regional Plan, Denver FasTracks, D.C. Streetcar
With public awareness for urban planning at an all-time high, we are in the midst of a renaissance of smart design. Here are 10 projects you should care about.
MoreThe Underground City Beneath the U.S Capitol and Library of Congress
Under Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. there are underground cities, with all the things you would need from the outside world, moved indoors along tunnels.
MoreUntapped Staff Picks: Preserving Flushing World’s Fair Icon, 50-Story South Street Seaport Tower, Citibike for Astoria
The 1964 World’s Fair Ruins in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Here’s what the Untapped staff has been reading across the ‘net today:
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Preserving crumbling World’s Fair icon could cost at least $43M [NY Daily News]
Shocker: Residents Do Not Want A 50-Story Seaport Tower [Curbed NY]
Who Shot JFK? Oliver Stone in Conversation with Brian Wallis at ICP tonight at 7pm! …
Untapped Staff Picks: A House Whose Façade is Sliding Off, Man (Not) Living in Astor Place Cube, Paris Hotel Auctions Off Parts of Itself
This week’s Untapped Picks include the Hôtel Athénée’s auction, the man (not) living in the Astor Place Cube, a sliding building facade in England
MoreThe Yards: D.C.’s Newest Urban Open Space Converts Annex Land from Navy Yard
Lining 42-acres of land along the Anacostia in Washington DC, The Yards is a redevelopment project that has transformed unused annex land of the Navy Yard
MoreAround the World with the #untappedcities Photo Pool
Introducing a new twist to our weekly Instagram “Pic” from our Photo Pool, with themed competitions from our users around the world.
MoreGoogle Street View Inside Landmarks in NYC, Paris, Dubai, and D.C.
Some of our favorite attractions accessible on Street View: Central Park, The High Line, Morgan Library in NYC, Eiffel Tower in Paris, Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
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