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Willets Point
The Omnibus Roundup – EDC Violations, Transportation Bill Decisions, Playground Designs, Boardwalk Remnants, Neighborland Ideas and a Bronx Greenway
by Urban Omnibus • July 6th, 2012
NOT-FOR-LOBBY The Economic Development Corporation has spearheaded Mayor Bloomberg’s highest profile economic and public works initiatives over the past decade....
The Taxi of Tomorrow, the Nissan NV200 | via nyc.gov.
The Omnibus Roundup – Taxi of Tomorrow, Financing & Greening Infrastructure, Census Data 1940-style and Making Policy Public
by Urban Omnibus • April 5th, 2012
THE TAXI OF TOMORROW The "Taxi of Tomorrow", the Nissan NV200, the first taxi specifically designed and engineered for driving in New York City, has been unveiled. While the new cab will feature some major safety innovations, including airbags for passengers and lighter sliding doors, they are neither ADA compliant nor are they hybrids. These are two big criticisms. Nonetheless, the new features emerge...
The Iron Triangle
by Nicole Salazar • March 21st, 2012
Nicole Salazar takes us on a photographic journey of Willets Point and sketches its history and the controversy over its redevelopment.
Montage City
by Cassim Shepard • July 27th, 2011
Three architecture students share videos that poetically explore Coney Island, Willets Point and the Brooklyn Bridge.