Petition Wants to Change Spelling of Verrazano Bridge; Ikea Redesigns Iconic Blue Bags

• The Department of Transportation will repave more than 1,000 miles of roadway, a $1 billion+ commitment over the next 10 years. [CBS NY]
• A restaurant that only serves its food in jars is opening near NYU. [Eater]
• There’s a petition aimed at the MTA to add another Z to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge so it matches the spelling of its namesake, Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano. [Brooklyn Paper]
• Hear Rafael Viñoly talk about his major projects around the world. [Arch Digest]
• You can now lug your laundry around in style; Danish design brand Hay has redesigned the iconic blue plastic bags at Ikea. [Dezeen]

Images: Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (L); New and old Ikea bags via Dezeen (R)