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The Andrew Freedman Home is No Longer Empty

The founder and the director of an organization that revitalizes neighborhoods by curating exhibitions in empty spaces discuss their process of transforming a Bronx landmark into a temporary venue for contemporary art.

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The Omnibus Roundup – Hallowmeet-up, alt-energy theme parks, p.U.M.p, airport living, Performa, urban golf

Psyched for our meet-up tomorrow? You should be. It will be awesome. And no, costumes are not required, but feel free. Don’t worry if you don’t have an iPhone, there will be more than enough to go around. But if …

The Omnibus Roundup – data vis., Concourse, solar trash compactors, archiCULTURE

First up, some news and commentary: the Gowanus rezoning is on hold; the shovel-ready tunnel link that will double the number of Penn Station’s Jersey commuters proves once again that much stimulus thinking is short-sighted; and Omnibus fan and

The Omnibus Roundup – science barge & waterpod, Concourse, Queens Plaza, moving walkways

Urban agriculture meets the Floating Pool: GOOD Magazine visits the Science Barge, a floating farm and environmental education center where produce is grown through sustainable hydroponics, and visitors are taught how to implement the practice on their own …

Grand Concourse Recap

Nearly 50 people came out to join the teams from Urban Omnibus, the Design Trust for Public Space, and WNYC’s Cityscapes for a fascinating exploration of the Grand Concourse…

Meet-up #2!
Grand Concourse on Tuesday

UPDATE: Unfortunately, mother nature did not have our walking tour on her calendar today.   Due to inclement weather, the potluck and walking tour of the Grand Concourse has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, June 16th.  The walking tour will …

Meet-up #2: The Grand Concourse

On a brisk evening last month, nearly a hundred Cityscapes and Omnibus enthusiasts showed up at the edge of Brooklyn’s Newtown Creek for WNYC/Urban Omnibus’ first meet-up: a walk with environmental sculptor George Trakas.

On June 9th we’re doing it again…

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