Sol LeWitt Retrospective Turns New York’s City Hall Park Into a Public Art Garden

Sol LeWitt Retrospective Turns New York’s City Hall Park Into a Public Art Garden

City Hall Park may not be as big and glamorous as many of New York City's other green spaces, but the beautiful historic park is having its moment in the spotlight. The first outdoor retrospective of "Sol LeWitt: Structures 1965-2006" takes place in City Hall Park and is supported by the Public Art Fund. LeWitt was an artist who practiced many art forms, including photography, painting, sculpture and drawing, and the 27 works on display until December 3rd demonstrate some of the ideas behind the master’s work.
 

Read More >

Advertisement

Massive Fuel Cell Could Put NYC’s City Hall Off the Grid

Massive Fuel Cell Could Put NYC’s City Hall Off the Grid

City Hall may be getting a green makeover. Officials are currently finalizing plans for a massive fuel cell for the landmark building after a proposal to build rooftop solar panels was rejected. Housed in a large, green box on City Hall’s north side, the 100-kilowatt cell will generate enough energy to power the entire historic building. The electricity produced will significantly reduce the city’s costs and CO2 emissions by replacing the oil and coal-produced energy provided by the grid. But will the plan get through the city’s red tape? Or will it suffer the same fate as the proposed solar panels?



Read More >

Advertisement

ConEd and Columbia Study Shows Green Roofs Retain More Water Than Expected

ConEd and Columbia Study Shows Green Roofs Retain More Water Than Expected

Water is one of the most fantastic and essential resource this plant has to offer and New York City is beginning to better understand water’s urban benefits, especially in the fight to clean-up its waterways. Back in 2008, ConEdison, NYC’s electric company, teamed up with Columbia University’s Climate Center at the Earth Institute to construct a green roof atop ConEd’s Long Island City building in Queens in order to study the benefits that green roofs offer. In addition to reinforcing the well-known fact that green roofs help reduce the heat island effect, the research team discovered that the green roof retained 22 percent more water than originally suspected and cost very little to maintain.

Read More >

The Greenest Points from Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City Address

The Greenest Points from Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City Address

Yesterday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid out his vision for New York during the annual State of the City Address. He discussed the cost-cutting goals, economic growth, and the on-going physical transformation, which largely consists of greening our fair city and moving towards a more sustainable future.

Read More >

Survey Shows Majority of NYC Community Gardens Grow Food, Compost

Survey Shows Majority of NYC Community Gardens Grow Food, Compost

New York City’s gardeners are helping to lead the way in creating more sustainable communities. Of those surveyed, 80 percent of the city’s community gardens produce food for their neighborhood, 65 percent compost, and 43 partner with at least one school.

Read More >

browse our archives...

  • 1

  • get the free Inhabitat newsletter

    Submit this form

  • follow inhabitat on:

  • EVENT CALENDAR

     may 
    su m t w th f sa
     12345
    6789101112
    13141516171819
    20212223242526
    2728293031