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What the Government Has Spent on Sandy So Far
6 months after Sandy, the feds haven't spent nearly as much as they will on recovery efforts.
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Why Is MoMA Planning to Destroy a Beloved Work of Contemporary Architecture?
The museum's expansion means destroying 'The Folk,' a quirky, celebrated building next door.
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Resurrecting a Community Garden Destroyed by Hurricane Sandy
A 20-year-old garden demolished by the storm is getting a second chance.
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How Gross Is the Air of the NYC Subway, Really?
The results of a microbial analysis.
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Building a Bike and Pedestrian Lobby With Teeth
New York advocates for safer streets form a PAC to influence city elections.
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The Payphone of the Future Is Calling
Ideas for radical reinventions that would make the obsolete technology useful again.
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Richard Hell Looks Back on Punk's Roots in Place
Yes, there's plenty of sex and drugs in the musician's new memoir, but it also ponders the lasting cultural influence of punk on New York City.
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The Case for Low-Rise Density
It sprung up 40 years ago as a more livable alternative to high-rise public housing. Are there lessons we can adapt today?
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Researchers Can Tell How Healthy Your Neighborhood Is From Your Facebook Page
Tracking obesity rates based on your interest in outdoor fitness, health and wellness, and television.
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Housing Status Plays a Surprisingly Large Role in Post-Disaster Distress
Traditionally, researchers have focused on race, class, and gender to explain mental anguish. A new study suggests they've ignored an key factor.
