The elevated park would create a new natural environment for plant life as well as a habitat for birds, butterflies and small animals. Kim imagines the mountain would be covered with rich grasses, and even a forest. Plus, New Yorkers would be able to experience

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Built at the base of the Esopus Creek, the original lighthouse was built in 1835 on a pier and lit with whale oil lamps and parabolic reflectors. Soon, the original rectangular lighthouse was replaced by the present lighthouse, which is hugged by the quaint

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Holleman’s pieces, see above at Like the Spice, resemble futuristic terrariums. Each glass bauble encapsulates items which are vaguely plant-like, coated in hyper colored goo. A tiny pink bonsai like tree is perched on a bright red rock, while swirls of

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Inside the studio, Tovin Design works with clients, showcasing innovative art and home furnishings. In order to create a gallery-like feel, Quinn carved out large portions of the industrial warehouse’s roof, adding giant skylights which flood the interior

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Despite Mayor Bloomberg’s many new sustainable practices that have been implemented through the PlaNYC initiatve, new data reveals that the city’s recycling rate has dropped over the last five years. New York City’s recycling rate slipped to just 15 percent

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One World Trade Center, whose completion has been consistently delayed, has finally reached 100 stories high. The green skyscraper rises on the 16 acre site that once held the Twin Towers. When completed, 1 WTC will be New York’s tallest building. Currently,

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Initially, a plan for a mixed use hotel, residential and retail area designed by Lee Harris Pomeroy Architects was proposed for the site in 2009. The new Avinash K. Malhotra plan nixes the hotel, and brings a 14 story, 128 unit residence, a 25 story tower

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The New York City Theatre is meant to rival Broadway, but instead showcase smaller, independent productions, giving them a chance to shine. But in regards to the current economic situation, Vecchi and Ortolani designed a mixed-use complex, integrating residences,

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The towering Wonder Wheel ride has been the symbol of Coney Island for over 90 years. This coming summer, Deno’s Wonder Wheel will step into the 21st Century with a new set of solar-powered lights!  The solar renovation will return the amusement ride to its

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Stepping into the Williamsburg shop is like walking into an old timey general store, only with paper centric products. The rustic beams, remnants of the building’s former factory life, are echoed throughout with furniture and shelves made from the same woodgrain.

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As the High Line Park designs become more complete and polished, new concepts are being introduced and reviewed for the design of the park’s gathering spaces and permanent art installations, with one big idea coming from art star Jeff Koons. In an attempt

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The much awaited Taxi of Tomorrow will make its debut at the New York International Auto Show next week! Last year, the Nissan mini van model NV200 won a city-wide competition to be the new New York yellow cabs. The boxy new taxi exceeds the current taxis

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The famed fashion designer’s home is perched atop the DVF complex. A private green roof garden meets the apartment, which was built on the structure’s existing roof. Von Furstenberg’s living space includes a large faceted glass structure, which is made

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WXY Architecture + Urban Design have been chosen as the lead designers for the innovative Easy River Blueway Project. The project entails the revamping of the East River waterfront from 38th Street to the Brooklyn Bridge, making the waterfront accessible

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has endorsed the proposal for a natural gas pipeline that will stretch through New York City and New Jersey and hook into Con Edison’s system. The proposal, which has faced opposition in

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Artist Peter Coffin is making bees into art. Opening this spring at the Storm King Art Center, the artist’s piece “Untitled (Bees Making Honey)” will bring a network of bees to the beautiful grounds of the park. An in house beekeeper will be on hand to give honey samples to visitors of the sculpture park in the Hudson Valley.

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A few weeks ago, Prospect Park proposed a plan for the transformation of one lane of traffic into an additional bike lane, and Central Park is following suit. Terrace Drive, which is open to cars at rush hour, will soon have two lanes for bikes and just one

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Conrad Hotels and Resorts is the global luxury brand of Hilton Worldwide, and the new NYC hotel is the Conrad’s first New York address. Conrad New York worked with several partners, including architects Monica Ponce de Leon, Marianne McKenna of Kuwabara Payne

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In a step to help New Yorkers conserve water, the Department of Environmental Protection will soon offer vouchers to those who convert to low-flow toilets. As part of the Bloomberg administration plan to conserve resources, homeowners and landlords will be

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Although the city has committed to investing in a system to deter an abundance of stormwater overflow, flooding is still a major concern for New York City. The New Jersey non-profit, Climate Central, has created an interactive map that illustrates to New

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Artists Fernando Mastrangelo and Ted Lawson, represented by Emmanuel Fremin Gallery, creates incredibly detailed sculptures our of organic materials like salt, sugar, corn, and even cremated human ash! For the fair, the artist created a wall sculpture entirely

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In reaction to the sewage and storm water overflow problem in New York, city officials have announced that they will indeed commit $2.4 billion in funds to help alleviate the problem in the future. Through both private and public funds, New York State and

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To the horror of many, some of the wood in the famous Coney Island Boardwalk will soon be replaced by a mix of plastic and concrete. The Public Design Commission has approved a plan to remove the boards from Brighton

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Artist Zhang Huan often uses the ash from incense burned in Buddhist temples in his work. Cast into sculptures of busts and religious figures, Huan loves the impermanence of the material. As time passes, the sculptures gradually deteriorate, as the ash softens

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Chamberlain’s sculptures are essentially recycled, squished cars.  The vibrantly colored elements of heavy metal were removed from cars made during a time before automobiles were made from streamlined plastic. Instead, one can see the clunky and heavy fenders,

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