The Omnibus Roundup – Coney deal, stalled sites, canal plans, interstate adaptive reuse, biking rules
The city has been abuzz with news of the Bloomberg administration's $95.6 million deal with Thor Equities for 6.9 acres in Coney Island. Read about the details in the city's press release or the New York Times, and then check out
A Cab Ride with Rachel Abrams
Rachel Abrams breaks down the actors, information and knowledge behind the routine experience of taking a NYC taxi, and explains how design thinking can benefit urban systems.
The Omnibus Roundup – phantoms, partly sunny designs, Stuy Town, the failed state and its maps, video painting
This week, Museum of the Phantom City designers Irene Cheng and Brett Snyder talked about unbuilt city visions and app inspiration with us. We now have word that Irene's appearance on Morning Edition with Soterios Johnson is set for Monday morning, October 26. So tune in and get your phantom on with NPR...