Monthly Archives: October 2010

A bustling Upper West Side K-8 public school (known lovingly in the Five Boroughs as a “PS”) is entering the history books in early November with a first-of-its-kind roof.  This rooftop classroom/science lab is kitted out as a fully functioning … Continue reading →

My interest in NYC roofs began years ago when, as a tourist from Southern California, I was walking around Manhattan LOOKING UP and wondering what was on those roofs where you could see circumstantial evidence of a garden – maybe … Continue reading →

Searching for interesting roofs is such a great way to get to know the off-the-beaten track New York City.  Last week, I found myself on the 7 train out of Grand Central Station heading to an industrial section of Queens … Continue reading →

Step into the lobby of the Visionaire condo building, take one breath of the rarefied (and preconditioned and super filtered) air in this futuristic eco-living building and, if you’re about my age, the theme song from “The Jetsons” will immediately … Continue reading →

Other than being the current home of the City of New York Parks & Recreation Department, The Arsenal, built in 1847, before Central Park existed, is also home to three beautiful roof gardens.  All the planting is done in deep … Continue reading →

There are miles of undeveloped New York City real estate – and most with distinctive urban views to die for!  I’m not talking about terra firma at street level where we spend our days commuting and shopping or the warren … Continue reading →