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#outdoor-living
fromBrownstoner
17 hours ago
Renovation

Find Outdoor Living Inspiration in These Brooklyn Gardens

Outdoor spaces in Brooklyn are designed to reflect homeowners' needs and enhance living areas.
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
17 hours ago

Find Outdoor Living Inspiration in These Brooklyn Gardens

Outdoor spaces in Brooklyn are designed to reflect homeowners' needs and enhance living areas.
#new-york-city
fromTime Out New York
8 hours ago
New York City

NYC parking spots are becoming locales for giant trash bins

New York City will replace curbside garbage bags with large 'Empire Bins', converting over 6,500 parking spaces to improve sanitation.
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago
NYC real estate

Expert Analysis | Creating housing from public library and city-owneddevelopment rights | amNewYork

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin advocates for proactive land use planning to address housing and affordability issues.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
8 hours ago

NYC parking spots are becoming locales for giant trash bins

New York City will replace curbside garbage bags with large 'Empire Bins', converting over 6,500 parking spaces to improve sanitation.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Expert Analysis | Creating housing from public library and city-owneddevelopment rights | amNewYork

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin advocates for proactive land use planning to address housing and affordability issues.
#urban-design
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago
Brooklyn

Opinion: Don't Design Grand Army Plaza For 2007 - Build It For The Future - Streetsblog New York City

Grand Army Plaza's redesign aims to transform it into a significant urban space for Brooklyn's future, inspired by visionary leadership and advocacy.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago
Design

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Opinion: Don't Design Grand Army Plaza For 2007 - Build It For The Future - Streetsblog New York City

Grand Army Plaza's redesign aims to transform it into a significant urban space for Brooklyn's future, inspired by visionary leadership and advocacy.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
Mission District
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
7 hours ago

Eyes on the Street: Alameda Improves Access to Cross-Alameda Trail - Streetsblog San Francisco

New ramps in Alameda will enhance access for cyclists and pedestrians between Jean Sweeney Open Space Park and the Wood Street neighborhood.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 hours ago

Can a nature corridor increase London's biodiversity?

"We started Wild Cities because urban nature must be restored for people, for wildlife, and for the future. A coalition model lets us work at the scale the challenge demands, celebrating communities and helping people and ecosystems become more connected and resilient."
London
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
22 hours ago

glazed facade cuts through monolithic brick community center within paris park

The architectural approach emphasizes simplicity, durability, and contextual integration, with brick as the primary material for its structural capacity and long-term performance.
Renovation
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Public Space in Use: Region Austral and the Architecture of Everyday Life

Design in architecture focuses on how spaces are used and adapted over time, rather than just what is built.
Bicycling
fromMail Online
11 years ago

Bizarre one-wheel invention claims to make city cycling more practical

Halfbike combines running and cycling, offering a unique urban transport solution with a standing riding position for better balance and perspective.
fromSnowBrains
1 day ago

Efforts Underway to Upgrade Infrastructure at Park City, UT, Ahead of 2034 Olympics - SnowBrains

The Silverlode Express Lift, built in 1996, is known for having long lines, servicing many popular runs and being the closest lift to the Quicksilver Gondola. The new proposal aims to upgrade it from a six-chair to an express eight-chair lift, increasing uphill capacity from 3,000 to 3,600 skiers per hour.
Snowboarding
Philosophy
fromThe Village Voice
6 hours ago

Historic Preservation as Cultural Self-Reflection: Reclaiming Stories, Identity, and Meaning in a Changing Urban Landscape - The Village Voice

Historic preservation is a cultural practice that shapes community identity and values, rather than merely a technical effort to protect old buildings.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
10 hours ago

Opinion: The Cost of Delay, And Why SEQRA Reform Matters For New Yorkers

The State Environmental Quality Review Act often hinders housing development, increasing costs and delays that negatively impact New Yorkers' access to affordable housing.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
23 hours ago

The GPS for equity: Building the industry's first true navigation infrastructure

The mortgage industry must shift focus from speed to helping borrowers navigate complex financial decisions.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
16 hours ago

The Future of Museums Is a Dance Floor

Rave culture serves as a transformative space for belonging and worldbuilding, challenging traditional social hierarchies and perceptions.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago

IFA submits planning application for National Football Centre

The Irish FA has submitted a planning application for a National Football Centre in Galgorm, aiming to inspire future footballers and support the community.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
11 hours ago

5 Ways Indoor Lighting Can Change Your Mood

Lighting significantly influences mood through various pathways to the brain, with bright bluish light enhancing alertness and warm light promoting relaxation.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
22 hours ago

Data center disputes have been local. But the midterms might change that

Data centers are crucial for economic growth but face community opposition due to environmental and cost concerns.
Board games
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Playtime Cabin / Wiki World + Advanced Architecture Lab

The Playtime Cabin project features treehouses in a metasequoia forest, inspired by children's imagination and promoting diverse living spaces.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Monday's Headlines: World Cup Fuss Edition - Streetsblog New York City

New Jersey Transit charges $150 for train tickets to World Cup games, prompting criticism and highlighting local resource strain from FIFA's demands.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

How to Revive the Art of Hanging Out

Finding a 'third place' for casual socializing is essential for meaningful connections without financial burden.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

This Charming City in the South Has One of the Largest Urban Forests in the U.S.-and It's Only a 2.5-hour Drive From Charleston

Aiken, South Carolina, offers rich history, equestrian culture, and outdoor activities, making it a worthy destination alongside Charleston.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

'Gardening can help young people feel at peace'

A garden highlighting mental health pressures on young people will debut at the Chelsea Flower Show before becoming a community space in Newham.
#gardening
Beer
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

6 Benefits Beer Brings To Your Garden - Tasting Table

Beer can be effectively used in gardening for pest control and other beneficial techniques.
Beer
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

6 Benefits Beer Brings To Your Garden - Tasting Table

Beer can be effectively used in gardening for pest control and other beneficial techniques.
#urban-ecology
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This stunning new bridge in Helsinki is designed for cyclists, pedestrians, and trams-but no cars

"We're looking at quite large new numbers of residents that will be in this part of town. And the decision was made that we need to connect those parts of town across the water to downtown, but that we need to do it in a way that won't increase congestion."
Alternative transportation
Upper West Side
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

Check out plans for a new crosstown bike lane that will go through Central Park

A proposed two-way protected bike lane on 72nd Street aims to create a safe crosstown connection across Manhattan.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation

Volunteer Linda Fisher, 68, discovered the hub two years ago when she was 'socially isolated' and said the garden 'will be an ice-breaker for people walking past'.
London food
#architecture
Design
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

SATOYAMA TERRACE / Tatsuro Sasaki Architects

Architecture in Satoyama Terrace engages with the landscape dynamically, emphasizing natural elements as active forces rather than mere background.
fromHyperallergic
16 hours ago

Art by Graphic Rewilding Blooms at Brookfield Place in New York City

Fleeting Opulence transforms the Winter Garden and surrounding spaces into an immersive celebration of the natural world, featuring larger-than-life flowers and cherry blossoms.
Arts
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
19 hours ago

Limberlost Place / Moriyama & Teshima Architects

Limberlost Place is a pioneering public tall timber building in Toronto, showcasing advanced design and sustainability standards.
US news
fromStreetsblog USA
1 day ago

When Traffic Violence Hits The Same Family Twice - Years Apart, On Exactly the Same Street - Streetsblog USA

Traffic fatalities at the same intersection highlight the urgent need for traffic calming measures in communities.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

This Designer-Approved Vintage Trend Is Taking Over Front Yards (And Backyards)

Vintage plant stands enhance curb appeal and create visual interest on porches.
London
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Beyond the Street: Climate, Commerce, and the Evolution of Hong Kong's Elevated Networks

Hong Kong's elevated urbanism enhances connectivity but raises concerns about accessibility and the neglect of ground-level public life.
New York City
fromBronx Times
3 days ago

Two Bronx districts tapped for major NYC trash bin expansion - Bronx Times

Mayor Mamdani announced a trash containerization program expansion in the Bronx, aiming for citywide implementation by 2031.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Eight Years Later, the First of Those Fancy New Trash Cans Arrive on SF Streets

Custom-made rubbish bins have finally been installed in San Francisco after a lengthy selection and design process that began in 2018.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog USA
5 days ago

Florida Town Gives New Residents Free Golf Carts to Replace Their Cars - Streetsblog USA

Babcock Ranch incentivizes residents to drive less by offering free golf carts with new home purchases, promoting a community focused on alternative transportation.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
2 weeks ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
Renovation
fromwww.housingwire.com
11 hours ago

How the post-war homebuilders built the modern playbook

The modern American homebuilding industry is rooted in post-WWII innovations that transformed construction into a systematic, efficient process.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Check out this car-free Grand Army Plaza redesign proposal

A proposal aims to redesign Grand Army Plaza by banning cars from part of it and reconnecting the arch to Prospect Park.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Jiuyao Kindergarten / ZHUBO Design

A kindergarten should be a 'small world' for children, emphasizing creativity and space despite limited construction area.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

How the London 2012 Olympics changed Stratford

The area was previously dubbed "London's scrapyard" by Sowmya Parthasarathy, urban designer at Arup who worked on the Olympic Park for more than a decade. The site was home to light industry, dominated by overhead powerlines, and was broken up by rivers, roads and railways.
London
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

As e-bike crashes send an increasing number of people to the hospital, cities search for solutions

E-bike injuries are rising in the US, prompting calls for improved infrastructure and safety measures to protect all road users.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Long-awaited trashcans hit S.F. streets, a Tenderloroadway mural, and more

New initiatives in the Tenderloin include custom trash bins and a mural funded by a beautification grant.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
12 hours ago

House & Office SH / 1-1 Architects

A construction company in Nagoya is repurposing unused timber from its warehouses for a new office and residence.
Environment
fromNature
3 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 week ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

13 Ways to Turn Cramped Balconies Into Dreamy Retreats

Transforming a balcony into an outdoor oasis involves careful styling, furniture selection, and incorporating plants.
London
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

It's official: London is the second greenest city in the UK

Green spaces in cities are essential for mental and physical health, with London being the largest urban forest globally.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Where are Brooklyn's "recreation deserts," and what can be done to fix them? * Brooklyn Paper

"Brooklyn has always been a place where movement is part of daily life. But today, Brooklynites, like all New Yorkers, are moving less, feeling more isolated and dealing with elevated rates of chronic diseases."
Brooklyn
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

open courtyards and evolving green facades turn hyderabad school campus into living forest

Pentaspace's Heartfulness International School integrates ecological design principles to create a nature-connected learning environment for pre-primary education.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Mocoli Sports Complex / URLO Studio

The Mocoli Sports Complex features an efficient design that balances aesthetics and functionality for communal use and sports activities.
Upper West Side
fromTime Out New York
3 weeks ago

A stunning new waterfront space just opened in NYC

A new community space called 'the Classroom' has opened at Wagner Park Pavilion, enhancing Lower Manhattan's waterfront with performances and events.
fromPhilosophynow
2 weeks ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

What Textiles and Translucency Bring to Public Space: 5 Lightweight Interventions

Lightweight materials enhance public spaces through flexibility, visual permeability, and adaptability, fostering new relationships between the environment and human experience.
#residential-architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

Pignatelli Reservoirs: From Water Infrastructure to Urban Park / Hector Fernandez Elorza

The Pignatelli Reservoirs were part of a water supply system for over a century, consisting of four large reservoirs that could store up to 80,000 m³ of water.
Renovation
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago

The City Is Doing to Prospect Park What It Needs to Do to All Parks - Streetsblog New York City

Prospect Park will soon have protected bike lanes on its entire perimeter, enhancing safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Architecture of Water: Disappearing Fixtures in Contemporary Wellness

Advanced bathroom design emphasizes minimalism by making fixtures less visible, allowing water and light to shape the experience.
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Brooklyn News: Green-Wood Visitor Center Opens

Gowanus development plans advance while a Fort Greene historic home faces demolition after being deemed unworthy of landmark status.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Why Some Congresspeople Want to Go Big on Greenways - Streetsblog USA

The Parks to People Act proposes $300 million in federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure as essential transportation tools, despite political opposition dismissing them as distractions.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

Sayuwon Park Visiting Center Gate / liveraniandrea

Sayuwon Park is a private park opened to the public, featuring designs by various architects and artists in dialogue with nature.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Residents to grow food on 'unloved' public land

Hounslow Council launches Right to Grow initiative allowing residents to cultivate food on unused public land, becoming only the second London council to adopt this policy.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 days ago

College des Parcs School Extension and two Sport Halls / Stoa architectes

The school extension at College des Parcs in Neuchatel blends contemporary design with respect for the city's architectural heritage.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

The city that swapped parking for green space

Though they're individually tiny, parking spots quietly play a dominant role in shaping urban landscapes. Most US cities dedicate at least 25% of their developable land to them. Some, even more. That land usage doesn't only determine the way a city looks. It also means covering large swathes of urban areas in heat-absorbing asphalt, which contributes to making summers hotter and heightens the risk of flooding since it prevents drainage during storms and heavy rainfall.
Miscellaneous
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
Social justice
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Good urbanism isn't any good if you're not allowed to walk or bike

Cultural fear and aggressive policing curtail children's independent mobility despite urban design intended for all ages.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why urban planners should strive for 'the photo album standard'

My family had Slide Show Night when I was growing up. Not every Saturday, but a whole bunch of Saturdays. Either my sister or I would be in charge of setting up the projector, the screen, and loading the carousel. During the show, there'd be a few landscapes or skylines taken during vacations, but almost all the shots were up close. Like most dads, mine wasn't a professional photographer, but he did a good job of capturing memory triggers: faces, gestures, and decorations.
Photography
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

Yutang Culture and Sports Center / GL Studio

Yutang Culture and Sports Center is a civic complex in Shenzhen, integrating sports, culture, and community services for local residents and industrial workers.
Miscellaneous
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

7 Unbuilt Masterplans Reimagining Urban Futures Through Ecology and Collective Space

Unbuilt urban masterplans explore adaptive spatial frameworks that recalibrate mobility, ecology, and collective life through climate-responsive design and public space integration across diverse global contexts.
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Green spaces should be the norm for all new housing developments in England, guidelines say

New government guidelines recommend mixed-use, heritage-preserving, nature-inclusive neighbourhood developments with shops, schools, green spaces and flood protection as standard for new housing developments.
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Free Urban Terrain Park in Downtown Denver, CO, Opens for the Season - SnowBrains

Ruby Hill Railyard in Denver is now open to snowboarders and skiers and features 11 rails and boxes of varying configurations and skill levels. This terrain park can be found off South Platte River Drive and West Florida Avenue in the Mile High City and is free to use. "Rubyhill railyard is now OPEN!! Crazy to think we can open with the snow drought this year! The volunteers killed it! Snowmaking went incredible! Thank you."
Snowboarding
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Ten NYC parks across all five boroughs are getting upgrades

New York City will invest $50 million to upgrade 10 neighborhood parks across all five boroughs that have lacked meaningful improvements for at least 20 years, benefiting over 116,500 residents in historically underserved communities.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

How to Frame the Landscape: Design Strategies in Residential Architecture

Siting and framing choices create a visual hierarchy that shapes perception, modulates emotional intensity, and mediates the relationship between human scale and surrounding nature.
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