New York

Ground Zero: Underground Work Will Take Years

Years of underground rebuilding must be completed at the site of the World Trade Center before anything can be built above ground.

March 27, 2002 - The New York Times

New York's New Mayor Puts Public Transit Above Cars

In contrast to Mayor Giuliani, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is favoring transit as an alternative to private cars.

March 27, 2002 - The New York Times

New York: Transit By Example

New York's Mayor Bloomberg is making the battle against gridlock one of his administration's top priorities.

March 26, 2002 - The New York Times

A 'New Deal' For Lower Manhattan?

Herbert Muschamp writes about the challenges architects, planners, and engineers face in rebuilding Lower Manhattan.

March 26, 2002 - The New York Times

NYC Needs A Simple Plan...Soon

Witold Rybczynski, professor of urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania, presents his views about rebuilding at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City.

March 25, 2002 - The New York Times

Epicenter Challenges Traditional Store Concepts

Prada's new 'epicenter' is a converted New York City building designed by designer Miuccia Prada and architect Rem Koolhaas.

March 22, 2002 - Dallas News

Ferries To Aid NYC Commute

Additonal ferry service to be added to help Hudson River commuters in New York City.

March 20, 2002 - Times Herald-Record

How New York Has Changed

In some ways New York hasn't changed much since September 11. But economic and emotional impacts are still clear.

March 14, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Plans For Buffalo's Tallest Building

Plans submitted for mixed-use development in Buffalo, NY, include a 50-story residential structure.

March 14, 2002 - The Buffalo News

Models For Harlem's Revitalization

Harlem has been heralded as the last great fontier of Manhattan real estate.

March 14, 2002 - REIS

Car-sharing Picks Up Speed In U.S. Cities

Car-sharing, already successful in the Europe, is slowly gaining acceptance. The service is now being offered in the nation's "largest, densest city" -- New York.

March 7, 2002 - The New York Times

NY Developer Silverstein Profiled

The Wall Street Journal profiles Larry Silverstein, the New York developer who owned the WTC, and is central in the rebuilding effort.

March 6, 2002 - Wall St. Journal

AIA Award-Winning Architect Presents 9-11 Memorial Design

American Institute of Architects Gold Medal winner Tadao Ando revealed his vision for 9-11 memorial at the site of the World Trade Center in New York.

March 4, 2002 - The Washington Post

Continuity And Architecture

Herbert Muschamp explains why some of the best new architecture in New York is created by foreign architects and not architects from the U.S.

February 27, 2002 - The New York Times

New York Subway Cars Go High Tech

New York's next-generation L train is a technological marvel.

February 26, 2002 - ABC News

Do Skyscrapers Have A Future?

Experts ranging from Jane Jacobs to William Pedersen weigh in on tall buildings in the next millennium.

February 26, 2002 - The Village Voice

NYC Mayor Considers Tolls For East River Bridges

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is considering placing tolls on bridges on the East River to help with the city's troubled finances.

February 20, 2002 - The New York Times

Classically Spatial: The Morgan Library Addition

Herbert Muschamp reviews Renzo Piano's design for the addition to the Morgan Library in New York.

February 13, 2002 - The New York Times

Urban Planner Joins Lower Manhattan Rebuilding Effort

Urban planner Alexander Garvin will join the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation as vice president for planning, design and development.

February 12, 2002 - The New York Times

New York's Mayor Takes The Subway

New York's Millionaire 'MetroCard Mayor' Bloomberg takes the subway. Now if only his commissioners would also.

February 12, 2002 - Newsday

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