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Exurbs, the Fastest Growing Areas in the U.S
Source: Reuters One would think that the fastest growing areas in the US were the suburbs the exurbs however exceeds this. The exurbs are areas that are just outside the suburbs and less dense then their suburban counterparts. These areas have … Continue reading
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Mapping Location Information from Flickr and Twitter
Eric Fisher, a digital cartographer has created a series of maps that shows the locations of people when they upload a message or a photo on Twitter and Flickr. This displays the density of certain areas and the distribution of … Continue reading
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Leaving his Footprints on the City
Matt Green a goal oriented individual and former engineer, has set out to walk every single street in New York City’s five boroughs. His goal is to understand New York City through personal experience and not by here say. He … Continue reading
Harvard University: “LEEDing” The Way With Sustainable Building Renovation
With four hundred years’ worth of historic buildings, Harvard University has the highest number of LEED-certified buildings, more than any other college or university in the nation. Because they have limited space and an inability to sprawl, they have taken … Continue reading
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Biking & The Benefits Of Reduced Car Travel In Cities
Nearly 70 percent of Americans’ car trips are less than two miles long, therefore, to replace these car trips with biking instead is common sense. Not only does biking provide good exercise, but it decreases emissions. A recent study took … Continue reading
New York City Department of Environmental Protection awarded $3.8 Million in Grants for Community-Based Green Infrastructure Program Projects
In 2011, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection awarded $3.8 Million in Grants for Community-Based Green Infrastructure Program Projects. Awardees were selected for innovative methods to manage storm water runoff in the New York Harbor. 15 winners were … Continue reading
The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan
C. Bachman’s View looking south from Union Square, 1849. Courtesy MCNY The grid pattern has been around for thousands of years and every city that has adopted the gridlock plan has a personal relationship with it. One of the most … Continue reading
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The Surprisingly Complex Art of Urban Wayfinding
Wayfinding signs are an extremely important part of urban planning. Many people do not put much emphasis on wayfinding signs because they believe it hardly plays a role in navigating a city, but a well designed wayfinding sign can make … Continue reading
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Urban Farming in New York City
What do Brooklyn Grange, Added Value, Tenth Acre Farms, Urban Farm at Battery, and Gotham Greens all have in common? They are 5 of the leading urban agricultural projects in New York City. They all share a similar goal, in … Continue reading
IKEA Continues Its Initiative To Be Environmentally Responsible
IKEA, a Swedish company greatly noted for its ready-to-assemble home furniture, continues to stick to its commitment to the environment. The company has already installed a variety of sustainable technologies in a number of its locations, such as solar water heating … Continue reading