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Nicola Twilley recently asked designers, farmers, health officials, activists and CEOs in NYC and Toronto to discuss how we feed our cities. Find out what she’s learned. |
Every borough has its own fabled histories, idiosyncratic residents and constantly negotiated neighborhoods. This summer, WNYC is running Borough Tales, a series that explores the legends and quirks of each borough and invites listeners to ask questions of some passionate borough historians… 
In this week’s feature, Kate Zidar focused on the importance of designing for stormwater management. Careful consideration of the use, management and conservation of our water resources is a topic being discussed both locally and globally. The Urban Land Institute has released a new publication, Infrastructure
Food, urban farming and policy are on our minds this week, (by the way — Foodprint NYC is still on, snowstorm or no snowstorm), and it looks like the issues are peaking interest near and far: Architecture Lab reports on…
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Sarah Rich and Nicola Twilley discuss the impact of food systems on the physical city in advance of Foodprint NYC, an event at Studio-X. |
“How come it’s easier to find fresh fruits and vegetables in Brooklyn Heights than in the South Bronx?” To answer this question and others, our friends at the Center for Urban Pedagogy worked with local high school students at New Settlement’s Bronx Helpers to produce a…
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Candy Chang shares the process of working with the Center for Urban Pedagogy and the Street Vendor Project to demystify the regulations of street vending in New York City. |
