A 15-story stack of Louis Vuitton branded suitcases claiming to be scaffolding landed on Fifth Avenue in November. But reading the structure through the lens of the building code raises questions about our grasp on reality and the rule of law.

In neighborhood life, as in the romantic comedy classic, Moonstruck, romance thrives within a loose network of daily tenderness.

Comfort, consistency, and intimacy at the corner greengrocer

A redeveloped Rockefeller Center draws tourists from around the globe as well as locals to a place that feels, surprisingly, authentically New York. How are its owners stewarding the storied complex into a second century?

Theaters and concert halls are redesigning their interiors to entice new audiences and shore up revenue. Can performance spaces elevate everyday life, too?

What kind of bank can help secure New York neighborhoods' future? The same small banks that have been doing it all along.

A seafood purveyor builds a sustainable business amidst rising and heating oceans and insatiable demand.

It's complicated inside New York City's 99 cent stores, where creativity and exploitation coexist.

The spot sprung more spots.

Recent books explore the potential in underused and overdetermined spaces, from mid-century American city centers and suburban shopping malls to the current glut of vacant retail storefronts and offices.