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Community > Parks and Public Spaces

Green Towers
Companies like the Bank of America, Hearst, and the New York Times are using a bit of their green to put up some of the greenest buildings in the world.

City Roots: Neighborhoods Growing through NYC’s Community Gardens
Away from the spotlight, New York's community gardens have been bringing people togetehr for more than thirty years.

Unfurling The Gates: the work of Christo and Jean-Claude
Public space artists Christo and Jean-Claude have painted Central Park in 7500 saffron-colored brushstrokes. The Gates will stand for 16 days only - a testament to the impermanence of life.

CUTTING CORNERS: New Skyscraper Architecture in a Developer’s Market
Architecture lies at the intersection of unrestricted art and the strict codes of urban development. Does the current New York skyline suffer because of zoning laws and restrictions?

Rebuilding the World Trade Center: Can we reconcile function and monument?
The replacement for the World Trade Center is far from decided. How will the great American city both honor the WTC disaster and replace the iconic headquarters of our economy?

Public Space as Democratic Space: Parks as Agents for Social Health
Urban dwellers spend a lot of time in public parks, not only to get exercise and fresh air, but also to be an active part of society. Can parks improve the health of our society?

A Mall Revitalized
Public artist Tom Otterness adorns the Broadway Mall in this temporary art exhibit that provides social and cultural commentary while enriching New York’s public spaces.