Designs Unveiled for the Final Section of the High Line!
The newly revealed renderings show the architects’ initial visions for the final section of the High Line, but the details are not finalized The third section’s total cost will be about $90 million (which comes from donors, not the city’s pockets), and it
New Leopard Frog Species Discovered in New York City!
image via New York Times
If you think cities are devoid of nature and wildlife, think again. Last fall, scientists announced that they discovered a new bee species in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and now, a new group of researchers have identified a new
The Rockefeller Center’s Rooftop Gardens are a Hidden Urban Treasure
image © James Maher
The gardens, located atop the British Empire Building, the Maison Francaise, and the setbacks of other central buildings, were planned and built when the Center was first erected. Developer John R. Todd and architect Raymond Hood wanted
An 8,000-Square-Foot Student Farm Grows in Brownsville, Brooklyn
Throughout New York City’s five boroughs, there are thousands of acres of city land sitting completely empty. One such lot sits across the street from P.S. 323 in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Once filled with weeds and trash, the 8,000-square-foot lot is currently
Mild Winter & Early Blooms Concern NYC-Area Farmers and Gardeners
More photos: New York Botanic Garden Flickr
With temperatures barely dipping below freezing and a near non-existent snowfall, New York City, along with most of the country, has been experiencing one of the warmest winters on record. Just last week, temperatures
Only Two More Days to See BIG’s Pulsing 10-Foot Tall LED Heart Sculpture in Times Square!
Located near the bottom of the red TKTS stairs, BIG♥NYC was unveiled Monday, February 6 and will be on display through Wednesday, February 29. The sculpture refracts the bright lights of Times Square, and the heart glows an eye-popping pink, noticeable from
Inside the Subterranean Essex Street Trolley Terminal, the Proposed Space for the Low Line in NYC
Two months ago, we brought you the proposal for the “Low Line,” an awesome underground park located in the abandoned Essex Street trolley terminal under Delancey Street in the Lower East Side. Designed by architect James Ramsey, the principal of RAAD, in part with Dan Barasch of tech think tank PopTech, the park, which calls for pumping natural sunlight into the subterranean space with fiber optics, looked to many to be too out there and unrealistic. But the proposal for the Delancey Underground seems to have piqued the interest of the MTA, who recently released a fantastically interesting video tour of the station. Led by Peter Hine, a senior project manager for the MTA’s Real Estate Department, the tour gives a history of the space and conveys the MTA’s excitement over the creative possibility’s for the terminal’s restoration.
Last Weekend to See the Beautiful Living Terrarium Exhibit at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden!
Located in the lower level of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Conservatory, the terrariums are spread throughout the space on tables. Despite being meticulously lined up, the displays have a playfulness, thanks to the various vessels used for the terrariums.
Urban Organic Gardener Grows a Lush Vegetable Garden on His NYC Fire Escape
A Brooklyn native, Lieberman had no experience gardening or growing before he planted his fire escape garden. The fire escape was his first foray into small space urban gardening, and since the garden’s inception in 2009, Lieberman has amassed a wealth of
Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park Named Best Public Space by Travel & Leisure
Since opening last September, Jane’s Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park has charmed countless New Yorkers and tourists with its old-fashioned fun and glimmering modern pavilion. Now the beautifully restored ride has won the hearts of the Travel and Leisure editors,
OLIN Unveils Plans for a New Public Plaza for the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The steps in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art are one of the most grand and iconic landmarks in the city, but the plaza surround the massive staircase is anything but: the sidewalk is crumbling, the fountains barely work, and the trees are dying. At
Join Just Food for a Two-Day Conference to Help Grow the Local Food Movement
The local food movement is hardly just a movement anymore. Last year, local foods sales hit $7 billion nationwide, proving that this is no longer just a niche market. On February 24 and 25, Just Food is hosting a conference dedicated to everything related
Alligators & Turtles Crawl into NYC for a Swamp in the City at Chelsea Market
Swamp in the City is rather inconspicuous as you’re walking through Chelsea Market, with little more than a chalk board sign and greeter standing outside the room. But inside, you’re completely transported from the middle of New York to the dark and dank Louisiana
Brooklyn-Based Contemporary Gardening Magazine Wilder Quarterly Offers Inhabitat Readers 15% Off
Described as a publication for those enthralled by the natural world, Wilder Quarterly is a visually-stimulating new magazine aimed at modern day growers and gardeners. The Brooklyn-based print publication features everything from local farmers and foodies
NYC Farmer Annie Novak Shares the Ins & Outs of Rooftop Farming in the Winter
photo © Jackie Snow for Wilder Quarterly, used with permission
Rooftop farming during the winter may seem like an oxymoron, but Annie Novak of Eagle Street Rooftop Farm in Greenpoint, Brooklyn says that winter on a farm is far from fallow. In the latest
Manhattan Community Board 9 Launches Free Green Jobs Training Program in West Harlem
image courtesy The Horticultural Society of New York
As New York City upgrades its aging buildings and breaks ground on new green developments, building features like stormwater management systems, green roofs, and rain gardens are fast becoming the norm
UPDATE: Brooklyn Grange Farm is Expanding to a 45K Square Foot Rooftop in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
As the world’s largest rooftop farm, Brooklyn Grange has been super busy for the last three years providing the local community with delicious fresh vegetables. While their 40,000 square foot space atop a warehouse in Long Island City has been enough to grow
Tidal Power Plant Coming to NYC’s East River
We’ve been closely following Verdant Power’s tidal turbine tests in the East River, and on Monday, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission awarded the company the agency’s first license for a tidal-energy project. This is extremely exciting news, and
Top 6 Green Skyscrapers in New York City!
Bank of America Building (One Bryant Park)
The most sustainable skyscraper in New York City, the Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park is LEED Platinum certified, and it was the first tower in the world designed to achieve that rating. Designed by Cook+Fox
Will the Next NYC Mayor Embrace PlaNYC?
As Mayor Bloomberg’s tenure approaches its end, many are discussing what his long-lasting legacy will be. Education and economic development have been pillars of his administration, but no doubt Bloomberg will also be remembered for PlaNYC. The 30 year sustainability
Leeser Architecture Transforms Brooklyn’s Historic Strand Theater Into a Cultural Space for the Digital Age
Leeser won a bid by the New York City Economic DEvelopment Corporation to complete the renovation, which they broke ground on last October. The project will preserve the landmark’s historic neo-classical facade while bringing the institution into the digital
Indian Point Nuclear Plant Forced to Shut Down Reactor Due to Pump Problem
Increased leakage of slightly radioactive water forced the operators of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, located just 30 miles north of New York City, to shut down one of the plant’s reactors yesterday. Operator Entergy Corp. said that there was no release
PHOTOS: Last Chance to See Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden!
Located within the garden’s Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, the train show sits among the greenhouse lush plants and flowers, with trains weaving among the greenery. The Empire State Building, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the TWA Terminal at JFK, and dozens of historic
DIY: How to Make a Gingerbread Brooklyn Brownstone
We have seen quite a few deliciously awesome gingerbread houses this holiday season, but designer and chef Renee Baumann has crafted a gingerbread creation that puts the rest to shame. Artfully combining her architecture and culinary studies, Baumann designed and built an intricate Brooklyn brownstone gingerbread house that looks almost identical to the real thing. Baumann painstakingly recreated a brownstone's features, from the carved cornice and decorative frieze to a bicycle leaning against the stoop. Plus, she detailed every step and made her templates available online, so you can make your own masterpiece at home.
World’s First Solar-Powered Menorah Lights Up Woodstock, NY
Forget the 1969 three-day music festival, Woodstock, New York has a new claim to fame: the world’s first solar-powered menorah. Rabbi AB Itkin of the Chabad community in Ulster County designed and built the menorah using spare parts from a local store. While
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