Unpacking His Library
Rehoused by friends and colleagues in a reading room for new generations of students, Michael Sorkin’s books keep his legacy in circulation.
Concentrated Cleanup
Since 2009, New York City has been incentivizing private cleanup of contaminated sites. Who benefits?
Seed Money
After a historic oil spill and an unprecedented financial settlement, a Brooklyn community oversees its ecological repair.
Latchkey Living
An indicator species in vinyl and metal, the streetside lockbox signals the rise of a short-term city.
Waterfront Views
With so much of value under threat from rising seas and flooding rains, recent books reconsider our relation to the water’s edge.
Happy Birthday to Us!
We’re celebrating ten years of Urban Omnibus.
Public Space Arms Race
Battles for inclusion and exclusion in the life of the city more often end in stand-offs than in skirmishes.
Structures: Perspectives
The buildings where fates, freedoms, and justice are decided sit at the center of our image of the justice system. What form should they take? How should they work?
Introduction: The Location of Justice
Examining New York's overlooked infrastructures of crime and punishment.
Letter From the Editor
Welcome back on the Omnibus.