Field Trip to Dutch Kills Green | May 23, 2012
Join Urban Omnibus and the Design Trust for Public Space for a field trip to Dutch Kills Green, a one-acre public space at the eastern end of Queens Plaza. Wednesday, May 23, 6:30pm.
The Landscapes of Region 11's Built System
Jim Lau shares the landscape architecture work of the New York State Department of Transportation, including a skatepark under the BQE, a waterfront park in Inwood, and an extensive greenway along the Bronx River.
The Omnibus Roundup - Taxi of Tomorrow, Financing & Greening Infrastructure, Census Data 1940-style and Making Policy Public
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...
Grid Talks: Other American Grids, Land Use and Growth, and Environmental Implications
Two exhibitions, and three panels celebrating and speculating on the Manhattan street grid.