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Architecture
In Tanzania, Dar es Salaam’s Historic Buildings Are Getting Bulldozed in the Name of Progress
Can an African city that is intent on forging ahead economically hold onto its architectural heritage while encouraging new development?
Architecture
Using NYC’s Park Rescue Toolkit to Return Cincinnati’s Washington Park to the Public
Can the rehabilitation of a great public space restore its surrounding blocks? We know it has in New York City,
Architecture
The Eero Saarinen Masterpiece No One Sees: IBM Manufacturing and Training Facility in Rochester, Minnesota
Today the architectural world celebrates Eero Saarinen’s birthday. Born in Finland on August 20, 1910 (his architect dad Eliel
Architecture
NYC’s East Midtown Rezoning Plan: Why It’s Better than You Think
The following is an op-ed by Julia Vitullo-Martin, a senior fellow at Regional Plan Association and Untapped Cities writer. Many
Architecture
Next New York: 40 Ideas That Could Transform New York from the Forum of Urban Design
When Michael Bloomberg was elected mayor of New York in 2001, no one predicted he would become a revolutionary, reshaping
Architecture
A Guide to New York City’s Urban Landscapes with Francis Morrone
“The original Battery Park City design was about as banal as could be imagined—bland modernist towers in a Corbusian
Architecture
The History and Future of Willets Point, Queens
As fans poured off the LIRR and the MTA’s 7 line for yesterday’s All-Star Game at Citi Field,
Architecture
What’s In the Future for Rapidly Urbanizing Dar es Salaam in Tanzania?
Beautifully sited on the curving shore of the Indian Ocean in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam sits on ancient trade routes
Food & Drink
Brooklyn Eats Celebrates the Artisan Food Scene
For those who missed it, “Brooklyn Eats,” Brooklyn’s first food and beverage trade show, just held in South Williamsburg
Architecture
On Brooklyn Waterfront Mayor Bloomberg Plans Resiliency
Brooklyn as Symbol of Reality and Resilience So it was brilliant of Mayor Bloomberg to choose Brooklyn in all its
Food & Drink
Eating Well on the Upper West Side of Manhattan: 10 Moderately Priced Restaurants
The New York Times once called the old Upper West “home-grown, lefty, maybe even a little new-agey.” We haven’t
Food & Drink
The Transformation of the Upper West Side: From Food Desert to Food Destination
Back when New York was the Naked City with 8 million stories, the Upper West Side was a food desert.