After this morning's F train delays, the reopening of the Roosevelt Island tram will come as even more of a relief to the island's commuters. The iconic cherry-red tram will again grace Manhattan skies after a 9-month hiatus, during which it underwent $25 million...

The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance convened a diverse array of organizations and individuals to attempt to answer questions about the elusive idea of a collective vision for the New York-New Jersey Harbor.

Dana Gumb explains how the City has engineered Staten Island's wetlands and waterways to enhance their natural ability to convey, store and filter stormwater.

Happy Thanksgiving! Instead of our usual Wednesday feature, today we bring you an early edition of the weekly roundup and a look back at some of our recent features and forum posts.

When searching the web for dictionary definitions of "cultural district," amid academic articles and policy papers, Wikipedia's is actually the most concise: “a well-recognized, labeled, mixed-use area of a settlement in which a high concentration of cultural facilities serves as the anchor of attraction.” Cultural districts can be found...

TAXI OF TOMORROW Want to pick the taxi of tomorrow? The ubiquitous yellow cab is being revamped, and the City is asking New Yorkers to make the final call. At a news conference on Monday, Mayor Bloomberg announced that he is seeking the advice of the project's "most important stakeholders" -- New York City residents -- to choose between three design

A public dialogue between Manuel Mansylla and Dennis Maher, who promote the use of reclaimed, recycled and re-purposed materials in their artistic practices.

Tamara Greenfield and Caron Atlas share thoughts on how understanding NOCDs can help inform a more holistic approach to cultural policy.

PARK TOUR AND BIKE RIDE This Saturday, Architectural League group Design in 5 is hosting a park tour and bike ride of Hudson River Park and the West Harlem Piers, two of...

At the outset of Cities, a conversation on the future of urbanism hosted by Columbia’s Studio-X, moderator Mark Wigley toasted to forging new friendships in a coming era of dynamic, if uncertain, city design. Considering the cumulative intellectual...