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Posts Tagged ‘NYC’

Building the Future of New York: Rikers Island

Tuesday, November 24th, 2020

Currently, the City has no concrete plans for what will become of Rikers Island once the jail facilities are removed. According to Judge Lippman, “It is also time to look ahead to how our city can repurpose this island, which has been a symbol and accelerator of misery for so many, and turn it to the use for public good.”

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Caution Ahead: 5 Years Later – Assessing Progress and Challenges for New York City’s Aging Infrastructure

Thursday, August 29th, 2019

Our new analysis shows that some of the problems we documented five years ago have only gotten worse, and that the new stressors like climate change have only added to the overall price tag to bring the city’s core infrastructure to a state of good repair.

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How to Attend Smart Cities New York, May 13-15

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
Smart Cities NYC

The 3rd annual Smart Cities New York is coming May 13-15 to New York City. This year’s program encompasses hundreds of exhibits, presentations, panels, workshops and side events. According to the event organizers, “SCNY is North America’s leading global conference for innovators and decision-makers who are improving life in the cities of tomorrow.”

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Demystifying Steam

Monday, February 18th, 2019
Demystifying Steam - Urban Green Council

In New York City, roughly 80 percent of residential buildings are heated by steam. There’s a good chance you live in one and, if so, you’ve become accustomed to uneven heating, open windows in the dead of winter, and high heating bills. Indeed, heating is the biggest utility expense for most residential buildings in New York State. But there’s good news: Heating also offers the biggest opportunities for savings.

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Subway Action Plan: Inside Subway Car Overhaul Shops

Friday, January 4th, 2019

In a Subway system that runs 24/7, cars require constant attention and preventative maintenance to stay in optimal condition.

Go inside the 207 St and and Coney Island Overhaul Shops to see where Subway cars get major overhauls that keep them running for decades.

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The Rise and Rise of New York’s Billionaire’s Row | The B1M

Thursday, December 20th, 2018

Emerging from the city’s own zoning restrictions, near unrivalled appeal, insatiable developers and engineering ingenuity – this is the story behind Manhattan’s Billionaire’s Row. 

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The Pink Tax on Transportation: Women’s Challenges in Mobility

Thursday, November 15th, 2018

The NYU Rudin Center for Transportation sought to determine whether transportation has a “Pink Tax,” a term used to describe the extra amount women are charged (typically 7%) for products and services, like deodorant and dry cleaning. This report seeks to determine whether and how the Pink Tax applies to Transportation in New York City.

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NYC Region: Way Ahead, Metro-North’s Railroad Plan

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018

Way Ahead is Metro-North Railroad’s plan to improve the customer experience in every way.

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Why Is the Air Above Grand Central Station Worth Millions?

Tuesday, October 16th, 2018

This video is about Grand Central Station here in New York City. But not really the station itself, but the air above it. You can’t put a price on the station, a priceless architectural treasure, but you can put a price on the air up there. In fact, that air is worth $250 million dollars. This video is all about the idea of transferrable development rights and how you can pull $250 million dollars out of thin air.

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Video: New York City’s 1940s subway

Thursday, October 11th, 2018

The New York Transit Museum archives have this vintage video produced by the NY Transportation Board in 1949 about the New York City subway system. At the time, the fare was $0.10 – and the turnstiles had been modified to accommodate a dime. The first subway token wasn’t used until 1953.

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