Neighborhood
Road Warrior
In the Bronx, a parks steward and activist takes on the campaign of a lifetime.
Eyes on the Streets
A neighborhood advocate marshals data and organizes neighbors to make congested Midtown streets safe for pedestrians.
Behind the Curtain
Massage parlor storefronts along New York City streets are an invitation to wellbeing . . . and suspicion. Red Canary Song reframes these spaces for intimate bodywork in terms of care, healing, and survival.
Living Legend
To reimagine the Cross Bronx Expressway, and redress damage it has wrought for generations, we have to see the corridor clearly as it is today.
A Bigger Picture
Piecing together land use laws from coast to coast, the National Zoning Atlas illustrates the need for reform.
Queens Close Up
A half century of immigration has continuously layered new urban forms on an otherwise unremarkable landscape.
A Wall Made of Bricks
Geologic processes, local histories, and centuries of labor converge on a project suggesting new possibilities of reuse.
Transit Oriented
New construction along elevated train lines brings an unprecedented degree of intimacy between private homes and workplaces and passengers in a 24-hour transit system.
State of Play
New York City's only adventure playground is a beloved destination. But it's also a proposition to make room for free play across the city, from street to schoolyard.