Walks and Talks
Walks and Talks introduces figures involved in the design, building and ‘thinking’ of the city — informally and in their own words — ranging from city commissioners to architects to community activists to artists. The series will profile both well-known and unrecognized voices in private practice, scholarship, public service and local leadership.
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Biologist and plant scientist Paul Mankiewicz explains the Gaia Hypothesis, the inherent environment ...
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With two new sculptures now on view in New York City, artist Leo Villareal talks with us about findi ...
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The founder of the New Amsterdam Market talks about the tradition and history of the public market a ...
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From a personal story of industrial decline to a national exploration of energy production, the arti ...
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The Pastor of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral shares the history of the iconic Soho church and reflect ...
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The director of an MTA program to bring visual art and performance to New York City's public transpo ...
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On the eve of his departure from New York, the outgoing manager of public art for the Times Square A ...
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A writer muses on poetry, neighborliness and waking up to the city around us while strolling through ...
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Transportation and livable streets advocate Mark Gorton explains why the car is a flawed technology ...
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David Giles discusses the findings and implications of a recently launched report on the economic im ...
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In advance of our field trip to one of NYC’s privately-owned public spaces, we talk to Raquel Rama ...
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Suketu Mehta reflects on immigration, density and neighborhood change while wandering the Queens str ...


