Few figures invoke the tensions of urban planning in New York City like the larger than life Robert Moses. But it is another iconic figure, Paul Rudolph, who may have the last word on the project that Moses hoped would seal his legacy — the Lower Manhattan Expressway. An important new exhibit at Cooper Union, organized by the Drawing Center, provides a much-needed reminder of Rudolph’s breadth of vision for Lower Manhattan.
Tuesday morning, I attended the final vote of the Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing on whether or not to confer historic protection to 45-47 Park Place in Lower Manhattan. The commission voted unanimously (9-0) against protecting the site. For this site, …
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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. |
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 …
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 …
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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. |
