Attend a Live Cross-Atlantic Video Seminar with Archtober
Hear from architecture, design and urban planning experts in New York and London in a live, cross-Atlantic video seminar at the Center for Architecture.
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The New Stapleton Waterfront on Staten Island, from Homeport Navy Base to Mixed Use Development
Rendering of New Stapleton Waterfront on Staten Island
On July 25th, we’ll be hosting our next tour in the Behind the Scenes NYC Tour Series with the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). Our previous visits have included special access into the Brooklyn Kings Theatre, the Brooklyn Army Terminal and the Hunts Point Produce Terminal in …
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Introducing Cards Against Urbanity: The Card Game for Horrible Places
GreaterPlaces and DoTankDC launch a Kickstarter for Cards Against Urbanity, a parody game to teach people about urban planning, spoofing Cards Against Humanity
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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.
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A Look Inside the 125th Street Elevated Metro North Station in Harlem
Harlem’s 125th Street Metro North Station is about to undergo a $6 million dollar facelift, coinciding with the enormous serge of development going on all around it. Let’s take a look at the beautifully renovated interior which was redone in 1999 to keep the integrity of the original station.
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Fun Maps: The Urban Reviewer Map by 596 Acres Shows us Master Plans since 1952
Looking at Urban Reviewer, an interactive map by 596 Acres of New York City’s master urban renewal plans that goes back to 1953.
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6 Awesome Winners of HUD’s Rebuild By Design That Aim to Improve Resiliency in NYC and New Jersey
Check out these six awesome urban planning proposals that may revolutionize the way our coastal cities deal with extreme weather.
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Architect James Polshek Reflects on His Life and Buildings from Brooklyn Museum to Rose Center
New book reflects on James Polshek, prolific architect of Brooklyn Museum, Seamen’s Church Institute, and Rose Center at American Museum of Natural History
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Now that the Grand Paris has a government structure written into law, it seems like the once nebulous idea is finally becoming a reality.
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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TDR, IBZ, WTF?! The Center for Urban Pedagogy Spells Out Zoning Basics for the Uninitiated
Confused about zoning in NYC? The Center for Urban Pedagogy’s “What is Zoning?” toolkit and guidebook sheds light on the zoning process for its constituents.
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New Plans Reimagine the Sheridan Expressway in the Bronx to Improve Quality of Surrounding Neighborhoods
New plans for the Sheridan Expressway in the Bronx will extend cross streets over portions of the highway to improve connections for businesses and residents
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