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Waterfront Alliance Advances Climate Resilience

Reprinted with permission from Waterfront Alliance Waterfront Alliance Secures Congressional Grant to Develop a Climate Resilience Plan for Flushing Meadows Corona Park The Plan will be a Community-Led Process to Identify Climate Hazards and Potential Resilience...

Governor Hochul Announces MTA Board

DOWNTOWN's board member Elizabeth Velez was named to the board of MTA,  along with Janno Lieber as Chair and CEO of the MTA Board. "We've been fortunate to work with both Elizabeth and Janno, a perfect pair to ensure the continued success for MTA, and we are excited...

Lower Manhattan Plan To Combat Climate Change

A new plan to protect Lower Manhattan from rising waters and the effects of climate change was unveiled last week, calling for flood walls, improved stormwater infrastructure, new open spaces, and a drastic reshaping of the shoreline. The master plan from the Mayor’s...
A WHALE OF A TALE

A WHALE OF A TALE

by Catherine McVay Hughes, photography by Artie Raslich/Gotham Whale New York a feeding ground for whales, seabirds,...

ANSWERING THE CALL EMT

ANSWERING THE CALL EMT

In the battle against COVID-19, the EMT is the true front line. The 95 men and women who work for the FDNY’s Emergency...

A Net Win

A Net Win

While Others Flounder in Lockdown, Fulton Fish Market Tackles the Challenge Online Direct to Consumer is not new in...

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