Getting What You Design For John Norquist, President of the Congress for New Urbanism had an insightful observation in his recent interview with Streetsblog , where he simultaneously d...
The Best Subway Stops in the World This fantastic series of photos of subway stations really makes me appreciate mass transit in a way that I haven’t in ages. Look at Stockholm! Any space wh...
Jones Diner Jason ‘s mention of a meal at the Jones Diner brought to mind the recent story that we ran about the threats to its existence that are posed by the inevit...
I love the subway; I I love the subway; I ride it every day and never tire of it. It is intrinsic to the experience of living in New York City, and is justifiably romanticized. But...
Cars vs. People; A Triumph of the Feet "The vitality of a city comes from its pedestrians, not its cars." Tampa Bay Online has a dramatic series of photographs illustrating an article...
A great article on the A great article on the dark side of New York that everyone talks about, but no one really acknowledges: Housing ....
sidewalk garden An almost surreal New York Moment : we were at a pizzeria at the corner of York and 79th, and there was a fellow watering his garden outside the shop. Not a...
MTA commuting Today and yesterday I have used the Metropolitan Transit Authority ‘s trains to go to work. I have been a big believer in public transportation , as long as...