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fromStreetsblog
6 hours ago

Possible Adams Veto Looms Over Renewed Council Push for Universal Daylighting - Streetsblog New York City

A push to ban parking at intersections and improve visibility, also known as daylighting, will need more City Council members to sign on to a bill to overcome a likely veto by Mayor Adams, according to lawmakers and advocates. Activists launched a lobbying push with lawmakers who have yet to sign on to the proposed law, as around half of the 51-member body have co-signed the bill by Queens Council Member Julie Won.
New York City
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

permeable terracotta brick screens wrap kindergarten's stacked volumes by NAN architects

Located in the Lijia area of Yubei District, Chongqing, , the Golden Bay Kindergarten by NAN Architects responds to both a constrained triangular site and the psychological needs of early childhood education. Positioned along the Jialing River, the project integrates spatial strategies that balance openness, play, and protection. The design adopts a staggered stacking method in which each classroom unit is sequentially set back, creating terraces on every floor.
Education
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-ed | Our children are not safe until street daylighting' is universal | amNewYork

In 2020, a 10-year-old boy was killed by a truck driver while walking to school with his mother in Corona, Queens. In 2021, a driver killed one child and seriously injured another in front of a school in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. In 2022, a 15-year-old girl was killed by a school bus driver in front of James Madison High School in Sheepshead Bay.
New York City
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

extrastudio suspends holiday residence above the coastal slopes of portugal

Casa Plaj is a 120-square-meter elevated holiday house in Portugal that maximizes light, ocean views and landscape connection through a cruciform podium, terraces and targeted openings.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

circular skylights punctuate all-white dome structures of EMKAAN's al fanar school in dubai

All-white dome forms at Al Fanar school provide protective, imaginative spaces that use adaptive construction and skylights to foster creativity and responsive learning environments.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

We Told You So! DOT's Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols - Streetsblog New York City

The Department of Transportation's report against universal daylighting has emboldened pro-car advocates to oppose safety legislation for crosswalk visibility.
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fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
New York City

Universal Daylighting Has Majority Support on the City Council - Will Speaker Adams Give It a Vote? - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
New York City

Universal Daylighting Has Majority Support on the City Council - Will Speaker Adams Give It a Vote? - Streetsblog New York City

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Live from Albany: Hochul's 'Safety' Measures Stripped from Budget - Streetsblog New York City

Lawmakers omitted key safety initiatives from the budget, including a plan to enhance intersection safety for children near schools.
NYC politics
fromHell Gate
4 months ago

Actually, Making It Easier to See at NYC Intersections Would Be Dangerous, DOT Argues

New York City's pedestrian visibility at intersections is critically compromised by parked cars.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

DOT Still Opposes Push to Ban Corner Parking - Streetsblog New York City

Proposed no-parking zones near crosswalks may lead to increased injuries without adequate infrastructure.
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