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The western hemisphere’s second tallest tower may soon rise in New York – archpaper.com

January 23, 2019 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

https://archpaper.com/2019/01/new-york-second-tallest-tower-fifth/

rendering of NYC skyline with new tower - image link to source article
Prolific New York developer Harry Macklowe has revealed plans for a 1,551-foot-tall Midtown tower, which would be the second tallest building in the city. Click on image or link above for article.

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Why the West Coast Is Suddenly Beating the East Coast on Transportation – NY Times

January 11, 2019 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

LA Metro station image - link to NY Times article
Subways in the Northeast are falling apart and losing riders. Cities on the West Coast are pouring money into their transportation networks.  Click on image for NY Times article.

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Here’s a Solution for Fixing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: Get Rid of It – NY Mag

December 31, 2018 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/heres-a-solution-for-fixing-the-bqe-get-rid-of-it.html

Brookly-Queens Expressway - image link to NY Mag article
New York City wants to spend billions upgrading a perpetually jammed roadway. Bad idea.

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New York City’s Self-Induced Transportation Crisis – CityLab

December 17, 2018 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

https://www.citylab.com/perspective/2018/12/new-york-city-electric-bikes-transit-crisis-de-blasio/577969/

NYC subway platform station - image link to CityLab article
By failing to properly plan for subways, buses, e-bikes, and ride-hailing, the city is dooming itself.

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New York’s proposal for Amazon’s HQ2 is much worse than we thought – ArchPaper.com

December 13, 2018 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

https://archpaper.com/2018/12/nyc-amazon-hq2-bid/

rendering of amazon hq2 in NYC - image link to article on Archpaper.com
While the nationwide application process for Amazon’s HQ2 was largely shrouded in secrecy, New York City residents are finally starting to get someThe concessions from the city have raised eyebrows and triggered a trio of City Council hearings on the terms of the deal.

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What ads in the New Yorker magazine tell us about the American oligarchy | Thomas E Ricks – Guardian

December 5, 2018 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/dec/02/understanding-the-psyche-of-todays-american-oligarchy-through-magazine-ads

The New Yorker’s news columns shed light on the state of the nation, but its advertisements speak to the state of our culture

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New renderings revealed for western expansion of Hudson Yards park – ArchPaper.com

October 3, 2018 By UrbDeZine 1 Comment

https://archpaper.com/2018/09/nelson-byrd-woltz-hudson-yards-park-expansion/

Phase two of Hudson Yards’ intertwining parkland will add stone paths, a lush open lawn, food kiosks, and a bright children’s playground. Designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, the expansion project that will take over the entirety of the Amtrak rail yard below.

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New York City’s Rats Are Too Big and Fierce for Cats – CityLab

October 1, 2018 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/09/cats-are-no-match-for-new-york-citys-rats/571651/

“Once rats get above a certain size, rats ignore cats and cats ignore them.”

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De Blasio Can Still Stop State DOT From Building Highway Ramps By the Bronx River – Streetsblog

September 27, 2018 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2018/09/27/de-blasio-can-still-stop-state-dot-from-building-highway-ramps-by-the-bronx-river/

So far, City Hall has watched passively as New York State DOT plows forward with a plan to cut off Hunts Point from the Bronx River with new Bruckner ramps. But the mayor still has leverage at his …

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United Nations General Assembly is an Argument for a Car-Free City – NYC Streetsblog

September 25, 2018 By UrbDeZine Leave a Comment

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2018/09/24/united-nations-general-assembly-is-an-argument-for-a-car-free-city/

Cars cause the gridlock. So why does city policy seek to make it easier for drivers?

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