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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Hurricane Sandy - A picture (map) is worth a thousand words.
Hurricanes and cyclones are global weather events which require the mapping capabilities of weather satellites. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere. National Weather Service is part of … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster Management
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Disaster Prep Had to share this - It is the most beautiful disaster planning guide I have seen. Nice job CUP!
Hurricane Reading
Since a Frankenstorm and related full moon events are likely troubling our New York area readership, I thought I would offer some Monday reading suggestions. For those looking to take their minds off of all the anticipated hurricane-crazed werewolf attacks… … Continue reading
Mapping Relatives from Old Family Photos
After my great grandfather passed away in 2003 at the age of 102, my family had the task of going through many of his keepsakes. Included in this treasure trove of items was a massive collection of postcards and photographs … Continue reading
150 Year Birthday of The London Underground
In 2013 The London Underground will be celebrating its 150 birthday. In a new book, London Underground: How Tube shaped London David Bownes, Oliver Green and Sam Mullins of the London Transport Museum put together an illustrated history of how the … Continue reading
Light and Public Art, revisited
Recently, I wrote a post about a temporary art exhibit entitled “Open Air” in Philadelphia, PA by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. I had the good fortune to experience the exhibit at its tail end on Saturday, October 13th. It was a bit nippy … Continue reading
Paradise as a Garden - Al-Hambra, Spain
In April of 2012, I was in Spain, driving through towns and cities. It was a journey I was planning for some time, the list of places to see was long; from Toledo to Alcazar in Seville, from Cordoba to … Continue reading
NYCC & Proposed Convention Center
http://youtu.be/TCLHOEX8BuQ
On October 11-14 the Javits center in Manhattan hosted the NYC Comic Con. I asked participants what they thought of the current convention venue at the Javits center, and what they think about Andrew Cuomos’ new proposed convention center/casino at the Aquaduct in Queens.
If you haven’t heard of it it’s okay…. most of them hadn’t either.
Posted in Cities
Tagged Aq, Comics, Convention Center, Cuomo, Javits Center, NYCC, NYCC 2012
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BAT Opens Her Wings
Rising like a concrete castle at the southern end of Sunset Park, the Brooklyn Army Terminal gives new meaning to the term “military-industrial complex”. A 97-acre living monument to Brooklyn’s military past, it has recently gotten some good press as a … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Waterfront
Tagged Architecture, brooklyn, economic development, Manufactuing, Waterfront
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Out of Town Guide to NYC
I know we have all been there. Your friend texts you at 11pm. On a damn worknight. “Hey! I’m going to be in NYC tomorrow for the next couple of days. Let’s hang out. What should we do?” As of late, this has happened … Continue reading
