A group that has long promoted for a plan to convert an abandoned rail line into a shared-use nature trail just gained membership into a notable non-profit that could significantly boost their profile as they advocate for the infrastructure’s revitalization.
The High Line Network announced on Monday that 15 new members are joining their group of nonprofit infrastructure reuse projects.
As restaurants and bars dramatically expand their outdoor seating, questions are emerging about who gets to occupy the streets.
The Riverline, a project seeking to transform the former DL&W rail corridor into a 1.5-mile urban nature trail along the Buffalo River, got some added heft Monday when it became part of the High Line Network.
As cities emerge from coronavirus lockdowns, the way people use parks, stores, restaurants, transit, streets and homes is changing in ways both subtle and dramatic.
“Every week in America, people like Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd have their lives stolen because their visibility in public space goes against the ways we’ve come to understand who should have access to ‘outside,’” – anthropologist and urban planner Destiny Thomas
The Ford Foundation and four others plan to substantially increase their spending, a splurge financed in part by issuing debt.
As it stands, the streets belong to men. This can be taken figuratively, as well as literally. We’re well overdue for gender-equal cities
Prospect Park welcomes over 10 million visitors every year, and right now, it’s more crowded than ever. Beyond the lack of social distancing that has enraged some New Yorkers, parkgoers may not notice another new development: There’s no longer the same level of maintenance, trash collection, and gardening.
Cities face an uncertain future in the wake of Covid-19. Some predict a new wave of urban flight as public health, employment and affordability challenges intersect with an upsurge in remote work and connectivity that allows for more mobility.
