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Street
The Grid and its Guises
Another selection from the Unfinished Grid Essay Competition considers what two centuries of interpretation of Manhattan's street grid can tell us about ourselves.
The Iron Triangle
Nicole Salazar takes us on a photographic journey of Willets Point and sketches its history and the controversy over its redevelopment.
Trangressing the Grid: Adventures On (and Off) Manhattan Island
Announcing the winner of the Unfinished Grid Essay Competition: a personal essay that blends family history with individual mobility to explore Manhattan's built and natural environment.
A Walk Down Mulberry Street with Monsignor Sakano
The Pastor of Saint Patrick's Old Cathedral shares the history of the iconic Soho church and reflects on his work in ministry, social work and affordable housing in the context of a constantly changing city.
Planning Corps on Queens Boulevard
Shin-pei Tsay describes how a group of volunteer urban planners collaborated to help local stakeholders argue for road safety improvements to Queens Boulevard and to redefine how planners can engage directly with communities.
MyBlockNYC
Two of the co-founders of an innovative “video map” of New York discuss personal expression, urban exploration and the civic possibilities of video.
Cycle Tracks and the Evolving American Streetscape
David Vega-Barachowitz investigates the policies, stakeholders and theories that have historically shaped street design standards in the US, and calls on designers to rethink how we share and use our roads.
As Awake As Possible: A Walk with Jon Cotner
A writer muses on poetry, neighborliness and waking up to the city around us while strolling through Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park.
Questioning the Car: A Walk with Mark Gorton
Transportation and livable streets advocate Mark Gorton explains why the car is a flawed technology for cities and shares his vision for a mostly auto-free New York.