Reimagine the New York State Pavilion; Second Avenue Subway Commute Times

March 10, 2016
  • The National Trust for Historic Preservation and People for the Pavilion announced an international visioning competition to reimagine Philip Johnson’s beloved World’s Fair New York State Pavilion. [Untapped]
  • The one-story mosaic murals of the city in Times Square may be preserved. [NYT]
  • Forget standing desks, why not invest in a kneeling desk? [Chicago Tribune]
  • Transit-app developer Citymapper has launched a new tool that shows travel times and route options for the Second Avenue Subway. [CityLab]
  • Did you know the deep-fried Twinkie fad began in Brooklyn? [Brownstoner]

Images: New York State Pavilion before its paint job © Matthew Silva (L); Second Avenue Subway map (R)

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