Undulating Paths Proposed for NYC’s East River Greenway Project
The urban and landscape division of architecture firm wHY has proposed undulating paths for NYC’s East River Greenway in response to a optioning from the City.
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What’s On the NYC Ballot Today? Voting On Pensions for Felons, Forests, and the Con Con.
Today is the day to vote, New York! On the ballot, pensions to felons, forests, many citywide offices, and most importantly, the NYS Constitutional Convention.
MoreMayoral Advisory Commission Opens Survey on NYC Monuments to Public
The Mayor’s Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments and Markers, has launched an online survey for New Yorkers to have their say on NYC public monuments.
MoreNYC To Install 50 New Fast-Charging Hubs for Electric Vehicles by 2020
Last week, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a city-wide initiative to install 50 new, fast-charging hubs for electric vehicles across the 5 boroughs by 2020.
MoreNew Plan to Complete Manhattan Waterfront Greenway Near the United Nations
Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a $100 million esplanade project near the United Nations to better connect the 32 miles of the Manhattan’s waterfront.
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Vintage NYC Photos: The Gas House District That Became Stuy Town
Vintage photos of the Gas House District, the poor immigrant neighborhood in NYC that came before today’s private residential development of Stuy Town.
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Expanded NYC Ferry Service Is Officially A Go. But Where to?
Mayor de Blasio announced that tour boat operator Hornblower Inc. won NYC’s bid to expand the existing ferry service to six routes servicing 21 total landings.
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10 Secrets of Gracie Mansion, NYC’s Little White House
Explore Gracie Mansion, NYC’s “Little White House” with these 10 fun facts about its long and storied history as a NYC landmark.
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NYC Owes North Brooklyn A Park: At Stake, the Legitimacy of Its Land Use Process
In Williamsburg and Greenpoint, luxury condos are popping up. Yet 10 years after North Brooklyn was promised a 28-acre park its prospects seem as remote as ever
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Fun Map: What the Expanded 5 Borough Ferry Service Will Look Like
There’s a lot of buzz about the expanded 5 borough ferry service Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. Here’s a map of what that system would look like
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Can Public Engagement Lead to Agreement in NYC: Ideas for New York’s New Leadership
West Side of Midtown Manhattan in early evening
“Nimbyism is a gift of the ’60s,” announced Xavier de Souza Briggs, the Ford Foundation’s Vice President of Economic Opportunity and Assets, waking up any slumbering audience members at the Municipal Art Society’s May 28th conference, Ideas for New York’s New Leadership, based on an MAS book. In …
MoreHow Citi Bike Could Expand to Serve Low-Income New Yorkers
Recommendations on how to make Citi Bike more accessible to the NYC’s low income community, turning it from a niche option to true transportation program.
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