Topic: New York City
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One Man's Quest to Free Street Trees From Their (Literal) Chains
"And I'm just one guy with one set of eyes."
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Charts
An Entire Century of Broadway Shows, Squished Into One Graphic
Steven Wong's visualization of Broadway's history shows the creeping influence of long-running musicals.
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How Gross Is the Air of the NYC Subway, Really?
The results of a microbial analysis.
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New York's Mayoral Hopefuls Highlight Their Green Bonafides
At a forum last night, 8 of the city's 9 candidates tried to sell the crowd on their passion for sustainability (even biking!).
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Videos
New York Tries Out Bike Parking Corrals to Protect Separated Bike Lanes
A corral with enough room for 16 bicycles replaces a single car parking space.
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Maps
Yo, I'm Trying to Sleep Here! New York's Wonderful Map of Noise
This visualization breaks down Manhattan's noise problem at the micro-level of ice cream trucks, loud TVs, "banging/pounding" and more.
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New York City Has a Costumed Characters Problem
A Cookie Monster gone rogue may finally precipitate a crackdown in Times Square.
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The Big Fix
The Surprisingly Gentle Science Behind New York's Plan to Sterilize Its Rats
Hitting urban rodents in their reproductive systems may be the best thing to ever happen to them.
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Videos
New York Pay Phones as Time Machines: A Perfect Metaphor
The New Museum and ad agency Droga5 are redirecting callers back to the year 1993.
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Urban Explorers Think About Public Space Differently Than We Do
Author Moses Gates on what we should be able to access.
