THE CLEANING OF A GREAT CITY
In the late 19th century, a time when New York City’s streets were coated with “slimy mud,” and the Department of Street Cleaning was characterized as a “slouch” of an organization where “disorder and …
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF ARCHITECTURE
Is architecture a profession of luxury? Irreconcilably tied to the climbs, dips and dives of the economy, built on a tradition of 80 hour weeks for …
If you haven’t bought tickets for what promises to be a phenomenal BlockParty next week, do it now! This party is going to be a blast — and there will be some awesome art up for auction. In case you …
Attention Omnibus riders, our kick-ass party is less than two weeks away! Click here to buy your tickets today. For added inspiration, check out a preview of some of the incredible art and experiences that will be on view and …
This week in the roundup: gubernatorial criticism of the Port Authority, interstate infographics, an architectural Valentine, service design for government, an exhibit about planning, HWKN’s design for Warm-Up 2012, and as suggested stuff to do: …
DIVIDED OVER DISTRICT LINES
Several Asian-American groups in Queens have criticized the fact that the existing State Senate and Assembly districts split a cohesive Asian-American community along the border of Queens and Nassau counties. According to the Brennan Center for …
First up, a reminder: The deadline for The Unfinished Grid essay competition, our call for writing on the Manhattan street grid as paradigm, rubric or muse for urban life, is just around the corner! Submit by 5pm on …
This week in the Omnibus Roundup: Bloomberg’s plans for Wi-Fi and waste-to-energy; MyBlockNYC and Undercity team up; the DOT wants to help you find a parking spot; meanwhile, Congress incentivizes driving to work over taking public transportation; a …
STATE OF THE CITY
In his second to last State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg touched on a wide range of issues, some expected — such as his commitment to merit-based pay for teachers in the public school …
HOLIDAY HIATUS
The holidays are upon us. And while we busy ourselves this week with buying urban-themed gifts for loved ones, we are also planning to take a little extra time in the first days of the new year to do some Omnibus brainstorming, housecleaning, and party-planning. So we will be back in full force on January 9th, just in time to celebrate our third birthday, preview an exciting new line-up of features, forum posts and special projects for 2012, and invite you officially to our second annual benefit party, which will take place on February 28th. Mark your calendars! And don’t forget your pens, pencils or…
