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NYC May Get a Ribbon Bridge for Bikes and Pedestrians over the East River
A “ribbon bridge” across the East River that will be for bikers and pedestrians only? That’s what’s being
Photos: NYC’s Sudden Vehicle Storage Problem Amidst Coronavirus
Cities are living breathing spaces, with all manner of vehicles in nearly perpetual motion. So what happens when a city
A Terra Cotta Beauty Sits Alone Beneath the Queensboro Bridge
Back in the 1800s, building material companies would sometimes construct a model structure to showcase the potential of a new,
10 Surprising Places to Discover Along Queens Boulevard
Queens Boulevard, a predominantly twelve-lane thoroughfare that extends from Queens Plaza off the Queensboro Bridge to Jamaica, may not
NYC Filming Locations: Modern Love, based on the NY Times Column on Amazon
Releasing on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday October 18th is the new series Modern Love, based on the popular column
Sneak Peek Inside the New Hunters Point Library in Queens
Twenty years in the making, the new Hunters Point Library in Long Island City will open this upcoming Tuesday, September
Experience NYCxDesign with Untapped Cities + Design Trust for Public Space at the New El-Space in Long Island City
Running through New York City there are approximately 300 miles of linear elevated tracks, from above-ground subways, and bridges
10 Must-Visit Spots in Long Island City: An Untapped Cities Guide
Throughout all of its long history, Long Island City (formerly Dutch Kills) has been a transportation hub. From its days
Abandoned NYC Wedding Hall To Be Replaced by Amazon’s HQ2 in LIC
The recent announcement of Amazon’s HQ2 project coming to Long Island City has placed a new focus on a
The Abandoned Tracks of the Montauk Cutoff at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City
Some New Yorkers still lament the loss of the High Line in its abandoned state but there are other disused
12 Things to Do this Week in NYC: October 12th – October 18th, 2018
Whether you want to indulge in coffee, food, architecture or New York City’s history, there is an event taking
10 Fun Facts about the New Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City
Recently, Untapped Cities Insiders were treated to a star-studded tour of the new section of Hunter’s Point South