lower manhattan
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Linda Pollak investigates mysterious carvings in the sidewalks of Lower Manhattan and finds that they have much to teach us about the ways natural forces determine urban form.
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This week brought news from both the Brooklyn waterfront and the NASA space shuttle, and talk of both construction and demolition.
An agreement has been reached between the Port Authority, New York City and State officials and WTC developer Larry Silverstein that will allow further development of the World Trade Center site after a…
04 02 10 • by Urban Omnibus • bronx, brooklyn, lighting, lower manhattan, parks, public space, roundup, waterfront, WTC, yankee stadium
Fulton Street in the Financial District is undergoing a $38 million multi-phased revitalization, intended to transform the street into the Fulton Street Corridor, the essential link between the World Trade Center site and the East River. Improvements to Fulton Street include a replacement of the 150-year-old water main, renovated sidewalks and signs, and…
12 03 09 • by Rachel Aland • architecture, financial district, lower manhattan, manhattan, recap, urban design
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Frank Duffy and Rosalie Genevro reflect on the buildings of Lower Manhattan, critically assessing what our use of commercial space can tell us about our changing city.
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