Teeny Tiny LES Apartment Has No Bathroom Door But Lots of Colorful Graffiti

Teeny Tiny LES Apartment Has No Bathroom Door But Lots of Colorful Graffiti

Brett David’s tiny Lower East Side apartment proves that you don’t have to sacrifice style to live in a small space. The three room apartment is just 350 square feet, but feels much larger thanks to the way David created a doorless bathroom/dressing room in the hallway and centered the living area around a decorative historic fireplace. As profiled by our friends at Spaces TV, the eclectic apartment combines David’s taste for graffiti culture with innovative storage solutions.
 

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Developers and Architects Asked to Submit Proposals for the Seward Park Redevelopment Site

Developers and Architects Asked to Submit Proposals for the Seward Park Redevelopment Site

The NYC Economic Development Corporation issued a Request for Proposals today calling for architects and developers to submit ideas on how to make the best use of the six-acre Seward Park Mixed-Use Development site. Entrants are being asked to reimagine

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Isn’t It Ironic? East Village Punk Hangout Mars Bar to Be Reborn as a TD Bank Branch

Isn’t It Ironic? East Village Punk Hangout Mars Bar to Be Reborn as a TD Bank Branch

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Over the last few years, the East Village has traded much of its bohemian flavor for tony high rise apartments, fancy hotels and even a 7-Eleven. Now those who remember the neighborhood’s artsy roots have one more nail to hammer

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The Lower East Side’s Historic Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center Needs Your Help!

The Lower East Side’s Historic Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center Needs Your Help!

Most New Yorkers probably won’t recognize the gorgeous new Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center on the Lower East Side, as it has been covered by scaffolding for a whopping eighteen years! After years of renovation, the cultural center finally

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City Council Finally Approves SPURA Plan for Lower East Side

City Council Finally Approves SPURA Plan for Lower East Side

After fifty long years of hemming and hawing, the City Council has finally approved the SPURA redevelopment plan for the Lower East Side. Manhattan won’t be getting a new ski slope-covered mega mall, but the Seward Park Mixed-Use Development Plan will transform

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Landmarks Preservation Commission Approves East Village and Lower East Side Historic District

Landmarks Preservation Commission Approves East Village and Lower East Side Historic District

After six grueling years of consideration, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has finally decided to approve the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District. This means that over 300 historic buildings throughout lower Manhattan, some that have remained

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SPURA and Urban Design: Why Settle for a Near-miss?

SPURA and Urban Design: Why Settle for a Near-miss?

Nearly half a century ago, somewhere around 7,000 residents were displaced from their homes on the Lower East Side to make way for an urban renewal project. That area still sits empty today, home to no one except some parked cars and trucks. Years of contentious

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DOT Decides Against Greyhound YO! Bus Stop Next to Seward Park After Community Outcry

DOT Decides Against Greyhound YO! Bus Stop Next to Seward Park After Community Outcry

Hundreds of Lower East Siders breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after the NYC Department of Transportation changed their minds about the proposed Greyhound YO! Bus stop next to Seward Park and decided not to approve it. The community was in an uproar last

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Lower East Side Leaders Urge City Council to Keep Walmart and Big Box Stores Out of SPURA

Lower East Side Leaders Urge City Council to Keep Walmart and Big Box Stores Out of SPURA

Lower East Side leaders recently met at a City Council hearing to discuss the development of the Seward Park Extension Renewal Area, lovingly known as SPURA. Together, the local supporters gave a resounding opposition to allowing big box retailers into the

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DOT Ignores Community Outcry and OKs Greyhound Terminal at Seward Park

DOT Ignores Community Outcry and OKs Greyhound Terminal at Seward Park

To the horror of Community Board 3 and Lower East Side residents, the Department of Transportation has given approval to Greyhound’s proposal for a new bus station on Essex Street in front of Seward Park, the nation’s oldest playground. Despite fervent

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LES Community Board Unanimously Votes Against Proposal to Turn Seward Park into Greyhound Bus Station

LES Community Board Unanimously Votes Against Proposal to Turn Seward Park into Greyhound Bus Station

On Tuesday night the Lower East Side’s Community Board 3 met to discuss plans by Greyhound Bus Line to transform the historic Seward Park into an inter-state bus terminal- and voted unanimously to deny the proposal! After three and a half hours of heated discussion,

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NYC Lower East Side Community Board (CB3) Meets TONIGHT to Discuss Proposal to Turn Nation’s Oldest Park into Greyhound Bus Terminal

NYC Lower East Side Community Board (CB3) Meets TONIGHT to Discuss Proposal to Turn Nation’s Oldest Park into Greyhound Bus Terminal

Community Board 3 (CB3) will be meeting TONIGHT at 6:30pm to discuss the proposal to use Seward Park, the nation’s oldest playground, as a 28-departure a day bus terminal. If allowed, the bus station is expected to bring over 1,000 bus travelers a day to the

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Lower East Side Residents Battle Greyhound Bus Stop Proposal at Seward Park Playground

Lower East Side Residents Battle Greyhound Bus Stop Proposal at Seward Park Playground

We usually consider bus travel a good thing here at Inhabitat, but not when it involves building a disruptive and polluting Greyhound transportation terminal in front of a quiet neighborhood playground. Last week, DNAinfo reported on Greyhound's proposal to build a permanent large bus stop at the Lower East Side's historic Seward Park, and area residents have voiced their concerns about how such a station - which would see a stream of 28 departures a day (more than 2 an hour) - will negatively impact the surrounding environment, air quality, traffic and safety. Neighborhood residents who've heard about the news are appalled at the thought of having to share their peaceful neighborhood park playground, gathering space and library with hundreds of waiting strangers, their luggage, bus fumes and food trash, and have begun to take action with petitions and posters. If you live on the Lower East Side and do not want to see this new Greyhound terminal come to fruition at Seward Park, please read on to see how you can help oppose and prevent it.
 

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LowLine Unveils Solar Light Canopy That Allows Sunlight to Fill an Underground Park

LowLine Unveils Solar Light Canopy That Allows Sunlight to Fill an Underground Park

We’re anxiously awaiting the opening of the LowLine underground park’s life-size scale model next week, but until then, we’re happy checking out a peek at one of the project’s most important (and eye-catching) features — its solar light canopy. If you’ve

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LowLine Underground Park Moves Forward with $150K in Funding and Full Scale Model

LowLine Underground Park Moves Forward with $150K in Funding and Full Scale Model

The Delancey Underground’s plans for the LowLine may have seemed like just a pipe dream before, but the exciting underground park is moving forward with two important updates. The organization just reached its $75,000 in 75 days fundraising goal and received

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The Delancey Underground’s LowLine Wins Support from Community Board 3

The Delancey Underground’s LowLine Wins Support from Community Board 3

Great news for LowLine fans – this week, The Delancey Underground won the support of Manhattan’s Community Board 3, bringing the underground park even closer to coming to fruition. The plan to transform an abandoned underground trolley terminal under Delancey

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Help the Delancey Underground Raise $75,000 to Build the LowLine Park

Help the Delancey Underground Raise $75,000 to Build the LowLine Park

If you’ve been reading Inhabitat you probably know that we’re rooting for the Delancey Underground’s ambitious plan to build a subterranean public park on the Lower East Side. Called the “LowLine,” the underground park would add to the city’s amazing network of open spaces from the High Line to the proposed Waterfront Park in Brooklyn. But in order for what is currently an empty underground trolley terminal to become the Delancey LowLine, they need to raise funds. To that end, the Delancey Underground project is in the midst of a 75 day fundraising drive to raise $75,000. An anonymous donor has promised to write a check for $75,000 if other contributors can raise an equal amount of cash for the LowLine Summer Challenge by August 15. The $150,000 would be a huge boost to a project that has already scored the support of local businesses, community leaders and residents.

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Delancey Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements Begin Next Week

Delancey Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements Begin Next Week

Delancey Street will finally score some much needed pedestrian safety improvements beginning next week. The several blocks on the Lower East Side between the Bowery and the Williamsburg Bridge have long been among the most dangerous areas for pedestrians in

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Massive Artificial Mountain Could Make Skiing Possible in the Lower East Side

Massive Artificial Mountain Could Make Skiing Possible in the Lower East Side

If you weren't happy with the big box stores that could be hitting the Lower East Side as part of the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area (SPURA), what do you think about the idea of topping them off with a massive artificial mountain? That's what designer Ju-Hyun Kim proposes with Manhattan Mountain, a snowy slope that would hide the unsightly retailers slated to move into the area and attract tourists to a unique urban skiing experience.
 

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Let There Be Light: Low Line Exhibit Now Open at Mark Miller Gallery in the Lower East Side

Let There Be Light: Low Line Exhibit Now Open at Mark Miller Gallery in the Lower East Side

"Let There Be Light," an exhibit exploring what could be the next High Line, but underground, opened on Sunday, April 1st, at Mark Miller Gallery in Manhattan's Lower East Side. The Delancey Underground, often referred to as the "Low Line," was co-founded by designer James Ramsey of Raad Studio and social entrepreneur Dan Barasch. Their aim is to transform an abandoned trolley terminal beneath Delancey Street into a public park. To get an idea of how the two plan to create this cutting edge new green space, be sure to visit the exhibition that features drawings, 3D models, photographs, and a life-size rendering of the potential park. If you love this idea as much as we do, you definitely want to check out the exhibit before the end of the month!
 

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Inhabitat’s Awesome Eco Art Picks from the SCOPE New York Art Fair

Inhabitat’s Awesome Eco Art Picks from the SCOPE New York Art Fair

This year's Armory Arts Week has just come to a close, and Inhabitat was on hand to check out all the art happenings and great galleries. Each year, galleries and artists from all over the world invade several venues in Manhattan, bringing the most innovative art to New Yorkers and visitors alike. We've rounded up some of our favorite artists who expertly use upcycled and natural materials in their work exhibited at the SCOPE New York art fair.
 

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Cycle Two of the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project is Now on View in the East Village!

Cycle Two of the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project is Now on View in the East Village!

The second gallery from the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project is now on view in the East Village! What was once a drab construction trailer on the corner of East 1st Street and 1st Avenue has been taken over by seven artists who busily painted, pasted, and sprayed their work onto the trailer this past weekend. The project attempts to re-beautify the neighborhood and encourage a sense of community amidst the intrusive construction caused by preparations for the Second Avenue Subway line. Centre-fuge is organized by active culture-pushers Pebbles Russell and Jonathan Neville and is dedicated to long-time community artist and neighbor Mike Hamm.
 

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NYC Unveils Official Redevelopment Plans for SPURA in the Lower East Side

NYC Unveils Official Redevelopment Plans for SPURA in the Lower East Side

If you’ve ever strolled around the Lower East Side, you may have noticed some gaping holes in the cityscape. In fact, the cluster of blocks around Delancy and Essex is the largest plot of city-owned and undeveloped land in all of Manhattan! Last year, we

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Low Line Park Under Delancey Street Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Low Line Park Under Delancey Street Launches Kickstarter Campaign

The ambitious Low Line Project proposal, which would transform a disused subway station into an underground park, has launched their Kickstarter campaign — and in less than 48 hours, it has already raised nearly $24,000. The subterranean park would infuse

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Centre-Fuge Transforms a Construction Trailer into a Mural-Covered LES Public Gallery

Centre-Fuge Transforms a Construction Trailer into a Mural-Covered LES Public Gallery

With construction serving as an ongoing disturbance to many New Yorkers, the Centre-Fuge Public Art Project has found a way to provide a unique twist on the otherwise bothersome ordeal. A drab grey trailer on East 1st Street is being transformed into raw canvas where a rotating collection of artists will have the opportunity to display their work. The artwork will change every two months, and the year-long project will culminate in a collaborative mural that will be unveiled with the opening of the new Second Avenue subway line. Inhabitat visited the Lower East Side to find out how the first group of artists have transformed the trailer, adding even more spark to the already happening neighborhood.
 

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