Monthly Archives: June 2012

EVENT 7/2/12: The Critical and Activist Practice

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

The Austrian Cultural Forum New York is hosting an event that explores “what it means to be Critical and Activist in the context of design/art/architecture/urban practices.“ When: MONDAY JUL 02, 06:30 PM Where: Austrian Cultural Forum 11 East 52nd Street … Continue reading →

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Planning Dogmata, Part 1: Sustainability

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Yes, I checked, the plural dogma is dogmata, and if this seems Greek to you, you are absolutely right! But what, exactly, is a dogma? dogma /ˈdɔgmə, ˈdɒg-/ [dawg-muh, dog-] noun, plural dog·mas or ( Rare ) dog·ma·ta /ˈdɔgmətə/ [dawg-muh-tuh] … Continue reading →

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URBAN NATION: Ensuring Fair Transit Options for the Elderly and Disabled – Next American City

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

A couple of months ago I injured my foot and was treating myself, in a manner of speaking, to a ride on each of the elevators at the Brooklyn Bridge /City Hall subway station. I waited with a young man … Continue reading →

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Spatiality

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

I occasionally become fascinated by people (artists, scientists, and other smart folk) who seem to consistently and persistently create good things, and then I think, “Wow they do awesome stuff, but how can I acknowledge them and thank them for … Continue reading →

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Be Hip and Be Square

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

WANTED: The reusable delivery box Let’s face it: The internet has made it easier for lazy people to be even lazier. Rather than going to the supermarket and shlepping home groceries, I can order all the goodies I want from … Continue reading →

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Organic Waste Management for Apartment Buildings

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Per capita, the United States is one of the biggest waste generators in the world. We throw out almost 1,700 pounds of garbage per person, per year. For every 10 pounds of garbage we throw away per person, almost 4 … Continue reading →

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Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found - By Suketu Mehta

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Mehta, raised in Jackson Heights, New York, goes back to the city of his birth, Bombay. A megalopolis of 18 million people crammed on a promontory of 170 square miles, jutting into the Arabian sea. His account of a two-year stay in Bombay produced an intimate but clear-eyed portrait of … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Aggregators

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Neighborhoods are amorphous, tricky things. Boundaries are usually the subject of conflict, their descriptors are highly qualitative, and in New York City, they are all we seem to talk about. Breaking down neighborhoods into tangible and succinct nuggets for consumption are what media … Continue reading →

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Saving Brownsville, Brooklyn

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Canadian author Doug Saunders suggests in his book “Arrival City” that poor immigrant neighborhoods can thrive when certain conditions, such as access to property and education, and a minimum of social infrastructure is provided. How can these lessons be applied … Continue reading →

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Mr. Stephenson, Tear Down This Wall

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

MEMO To: Randall Stephenson, CEO and Grand High Poobah, AT&T From: Erik Seims Re: 33 Thomas St., New York, NY, a.k.a. “The Long Lines Building” April 29, 2012 I’m writing to ask you to do something about this:

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