The word infrastructure usually conjures up images of roads, highways, bridges and mass transit. One thing that Kate Ascher taught me is that the really interesting stuff is what you don’t see. The idea for her captivating book, The Works, came while observing the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks. All of a sudden [...]
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THE PRISONS AMONG US
Posted in bronx, brooklyn, manhattan, queens, staten island, tagged bill thompson, brooklyn detention center, city hall, correctional facilities, harlem, hunts point, jean nouvel, jefferson market library, Kate Ascher, prisons, riker's island, sunset park, the tombs, The Works, world trade center on January 4, 2010 | 8 Comments »
MANHATTAN-HENGE
Posted in manhattan, tagged BRT, bus rapid transit, city planning, equinox, Kate Ascher, manhattan, manhattanhenge, MTA, new york city, planning, second avenue subway, solstice, stonehenge, street grid, streets, sun, The Works, urban on July 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Twice a year, the sun falls into exact alignment with the Manhattan street grid, offering incredible sunsets that fully illuminate the cross-streets. The most dramatic photographs could arguably be taken amidst the notable architecture on 34th and 42nd street, as seen here:
This phenomenon has been nicknamed “Manhattanhenge” for its similarity to Stonehenge – but this [...]
