“I share a massive shop with a 3-D-printing company, a wood sculptor from Korea, and a girl who works on special effects for television,” says Paul Kruger, whose design studio, Fallen Industry, is part of Industry City, a 6 million-square-foot megacomplex in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. “One day I came into work and thought she was trimming her fingernails on our bandsaw. Turned out she was trimming a fake hand she designed for a crime drama.” That mash-up of creative activity is typical of Industry City, and it can also be found in the growing handful of other former manufacturing hubs that have been remade into what are essentially urban industrial parks designed with the modern worker in mind. Co-work spaces are big, as are extracurriculars like on-site yoga, happy hours, and dance parties. This focus on amenities is in part a matter of necessity: “This isn’t midtown, where there are tons of restaurants on the corner,” said Chris Havens, a … [Read more...] about These Are the Cities Within New York City
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Awkwafina is conducting the New York City Subway’s 7 train
She's the very first celebrity to guest-voice announcements on the New York City Subway, Comedy Central said in a statement to CNN. She'll narrate all 22 stops along the way through Wednesday, when her series is set to premiere. … [Read more...] about Awkwafina is conducting the New York City Subway’s 7 train
Report: New York City Council Aims to Give Voting Rights to Non-Citizens
The legislation would allow New York City’s eligible legal immigrants to vote in city elections, according to sources who spoke to the New York Daily News. The measure would be similar to that of San Francisco, California’s, law that allows non-citizens to vote in local school board elections. … [Read more...] about Report: New York City Council Aims to Give Voting Rights to Non-Citizens
Forgotten Families: City Of Elizabeth Files Lawsuit Against New York City Over SOTA Homeless Program
“The City of Elizabeth has made continuous efforts to work with New York City in finding a resolution, however after numerous failed attempts, the City has decided to file a lawsuit in state court,” said Mayor J. Christian Bollwage in a statement issued Tuesday. “NYC is trying to relieve their homeless problem by dumping it on municipalities across New Jersey – once they are out of their state, there is no follow up with these participants – they are on their own.” … [Read more...] about Forgotten Families: City Of Elizabeth Files Lawsuit Against New York City Over SOTA Homeless Program
Trump rips New York City sea wall: ‘Costly, foolish’ and ‘environmentally unfriendly idea’
President TrumpDonald John TrumpNational Archives says it altered Trump signs, other messages in Women's March photo Dems plan marathon prep for Senate trial, wary of Trump trying to 'game' the process Democratic lawmaker dismisses GOP lawsuit threat: 'Take your letter and shove it' MORE on Saturday ripped the "sea wall" that was proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers to protect New York City from damaging natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, calling the plan costly, foolish [and] environmentally unfriendly." … [Read more...] about Trump rips New York City sea wall: ‘Costly, foolish’ and ‘environmentally unfriendly idea’
