All articles by Dana Schulz

Marking her 100th birthday, legendary preservationist Jane Jacobs gets the Google Doodle treatment. [Gothamist] And here’s all the NYC apartments she lived in. [Untapped] Obama is considering making Christopher Park, located right across from the Stonewall Inn, a national monument to the gay rights movement. [NYT] There’s now a dedicated bathroom for dogs at JFK Airport. […]

On Sunday night, a fire tore though the Flatiron’s Serbian Orthodox Church. Here’s a look back its fascinating history. [NYT] Barbara Corcoran lists her UES co-op for $4.9 million. Last year, she picked up a $10 million penthouse in the ‘hood. [NYP] What moms want for Mother’s Day by state. [Mashable] Twenty years after “Rent” […]

Jane Jacobs’ son confirms that she worked with Bob Dylan on the lyrics for a protest song about Robert Moses. [Gothamist] Brooklyn Bridge Park’s 8-acre, $28 million marina opened yesterday. [NYT] Mapping the storefronts of major U.S. cities. [Washington Post] There’s been 8,335 rodent complaints to 311 so far this year, up 18 percent from the […]

The City Council will vote next week on implementing a five-cent surcharge for plastic and paper bags at supermarkets and shops. [Daily Intelligencer] Here’s when all of the city’s public beaches open. [DNAinfo] Urban Outfitters now has its own NYC souvenir shop. [Racked] Your pet can play in a cardboard version of the world’s most […]

As Google’s chief doodler, 35-year-old Ryan Germick shows how creative types are integral to the tech sector. [BBC] An artist is suing Big Gay Ice Cream over their unicorn logo. [NYP] “White glove” moving services can cost luxury homeowners tens of thousands of dollars. [WSJ] The Textalyzer could help curb distracted driving in New York. […]

The new campaign for Made in NYC, a group that promotes local manufacturing, looks to capitalize on “artisanal and handcrafted goods.” [NYT] A facetious, side-by-side comparison of similarly priced listings in New York City and less costly parts of the world. [New Yorker] This houseplant harnesses energy from photosynthesis to charge your phone. [Design Taxi] The latest […]

A city-commissioned study on the proposed Brooklyn-Queen streetcar says the plan is feasible. [Politico] The Four Seasons will move to 280 Park Avenue, and the restauranteurs are looking for an architect. [NYP] Peak cherry blossom season has officially arrived in Brooklyn! [DNAinfo] A new documentary, “Famous Nathan,” is about the Coney Island hot dog chain’s founder. […]

Go on an architectural tour through “Game of Thrones” Seven Kingdoms and beyond. [Architizer] A nervous biker’s guide to cycling in NYC. [NYT] Here’s the first renderings of Rafael Viñoly’s new office building/car dealership in Hell’s Kitchen. [Curbed] Say goodbye to taxi cab partitions. [NYP] Gowanus’ Whole Foods-adjacent Coignet Building has finally shed its sidewalk shed and construction […]