Are Skyscrapers Killing Great Cities?; Mapping What Parts of NYC Have Unused Development Rights

By Diane Pham

September 30, 2015

Are Skyscrapers Killing Great Cities?; Mapping What Parts of NYC Have Unused Development Rights

How a crummy suburb turns into a beloved urban neighborhood. [The Atlantic]
An argument on why skyscrapers are killing great cities and why old buildings are better. [Treehugger]
Here are the NYC areas harboring unused or excess development rights. [Curbed]
The Staten Island Ferry is getting increased service. [NYDN]
More renters are turning to self-storage in the outer boroughs as a way to cope with rising rents and shrinking spaces. [CO]

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