Architecture
Untapped New York was started in 2010 by a then student at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where she is now a professor. We love architecture and believe there is no better place to celebrate it than NYC!
Jane Jacobs Revisited: A Bellagio Conference [Video]
Video produced by Don Downey. I had the honor of organizing and participating in the Jane Jacobs Revisited: A Bellagio
The Quirky Buildings of Montreal: Remnants of Expo 67
The Sixties and Seventies were an interesting period of time for Montreal. In the race to become a modern metropolis,
History of NYC Streets: Paradise Square
This 1827 oil painting by George Carlin depicts the chaos and debauchery that largely characterized the state of the Five
The Players Club: an Exclusive Look Inside Gramercy’s Members-Only Theater Club
In April 1865, after the scandal that rocked the nation, Edwin Booth knew he had to do something to redeem
Vintage Photos of the Last Day of the LA Yellow Car
One of my dad’s earliest, most exciting memories was taking the Los Angeles Railway Yellow Car (LARY, or LA
The New York City that Never Was: Grand Central Terminal
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Grand Central Terminal, we will be exploring all aspects of the terminal, from
Transit Talk: The Future of Fulton Center
It’s doubtful that any Untapped readers need to be reminded about the importance of historic preservation and the unique
BreakThru Radio: The Strange Case of the Inside-Out Office
A funny thing happened on my way to an interview at BreakThru Radio about Untapped Cities. The entrance to the
Affordable Housing Models: New Micro-Apartments at Museum of the City of New York
It was not difficult to fathom this city’s need for more affordable housing amid the human crush on Saturday’
Six Beautiful Carousels of Paris
I never gave much thought to carousels I passed around the city before. But they are all over the city,
Unknown Brooklyn: The View from Lookout Hill
Did you know you can see Coney Island from Prospect Park? You can, and much more besides, from a spot
Transit Talk: Trivia at the New York Transit Museum
How many minutes must elapse before you re-swipe your unlimited Metrocard at the same station? What is the highest