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Cities 101: Where and How are NYC Subway Cars Made?
This video came out a few years ago on National Geographic when the R160 subway cars were introduced in New
Architecture
Cities 101: What was the “Poo-Poo Choo-Choo”? An Overview on Sewage Treatment in NYC
A modern sewage treatment plant: The Digester Eggs at Newtown Creek Until 1992, ocean dumping was permitted in the Atlantic
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Cities 101: Making Reefs Out of Obsolete Subway Cars
Subway cars, like all pieces of technological equipment, become obsolete at some point. But how do you dispose of something
Architecture
Cities 101: Buildings with Exclusive Zip Codes in NYC
Earlier this week, we posted about how Saks Fifth Avenue’s shoe floor has its own zip code. But did
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10th Anniversary of the Summer Blackout of NYC – Are We More Prepared Now?
Still of Hurricane Sandy blackout video by Jeff Seal Today marks the ten-year anniversary of the historic summer blackout of
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Cities 101: How Do You Demolish a Skyscraper?
It’s hard to imagine New York without its iconic towers such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler
Architecture
Cities 101: How Does Harbor Dredging Work in NYC?
In 1850, the depth of New York Harbor was between 10 and 20 feet. Today, the harbor is more than
Architecture
Cities 101: How Do “Smart Elevators” Work?
There are two kinds of lines in New York: the line for the latest must-have item (cronuts, tickets to Book
New York
Cities 101: Do Crosswalk Buttons in NYC Actually Work?
A crosswalk button in Midtown Manhattan Any longtime New Yorker should be skeptical of crosswalk buttons. We’ve all been
Architecture
Will New Zoning Amendments to Reduce Parking Minimums Move NYC Towards A More Car-Free City?
New York City has been finding innovative ways to transform dead spaces, such as parking lots, into social public places.
Arts & Culture
Where Do NYC’s Wheels (& Hooves) Go At Night?: Pedicabs, Food Carts, Carriages, Subways and Buses
The bottom floor of Clinton Park Stables stores off-duty carriages. New York is the city that never sleeps, but every
Architecture
Cities 101: How Do Water Tanks Work?
Welcome to our new series, Cities 101, which will answer questions about how the city’s infrastructure works. First up: