urban renewal
10 Repurposed Synagogues in NYC
The architecture of New York City changes and adapts to the ever-changing lifestyles of New Yorkers. Many buildings, whether they
See How Cities Have Evolved Since WWII at the Brooklyn Historical Society
Attend the talk Urban Renewal in the Suburban Age: The Struggle to Redefine the American City at the Brooklyn Historical
5 Repurposed NYC Former Synagogues
In response to our roundup of NYC church conversions a few weeks ago, Untapped Cities reader Ellen Levitt pointed out
The (Pending) Revival of the Abandoned Miami Marine Stadium
For over two decades, local artists have been fervently and fantastically vandalizing a massive abandoned waterfront structure that lies on
The Movement Festival and Detroit’s Musical Resurgence
The city of Detroit has gained much national exposure of late as case study for the potential revival of declining
(Art)chitecture by Charlotte Vallance: The British Museum
Following on from my Urban Renewal post, this illustration is fully dedicated to The British Museum. It’s such an
The Abandoned Town of Surfridge Next to LAX Airport
Photo by Chris Torres The May 2012 issue of Travel and Leisure magazine named LAX the 2nd worst airport in
A Guide to the Hidden Gems of Old Montreal
Like many modern North-american cities, Montreal has a neighborhood that still holds as a reminder of times past. After its
Architecture Spotlight: Islais Creek-Man Trumps Nature
It is known as Third and Army by skateboarders. Longshoreman call it Pier 84. Locals just think of it as
The Face of Urban Renewal and Preservation in Istanbul
“Renewal doesn’t mean transformation, it’s about rehabilitation. It means we have to restore the buildings.” -Deputy Mayor of