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First Aired - 04/15/2012 04:30PM
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What happens when nature returns to the city? Tune in to this week's episode of Burning Down the House as Curtis B. Wayne chats with Kathleen Bakewell of BioCities about urban farming, storm water collection and other urban biospheres. Find out how ecology and economics are tied together in creating more resilient and liveable cities. This program was sponsored by White Oak Pastures.
"Wild ecosystems always happen in short distances. The more we eliminate [things like] trucking, the more benefits we'll see."
--Kate Bakewell of BioCities.org on Burning Down the House
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First Aired - 02/17/2013 04:30PM
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Grand Central Terminal is 100 years old, and on today's episode of Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne reflects on the past, present and future of the New York City landmark with guests Raju Mann, Director, Policy & Planning at the Municipal Art Society of New York and Kathleen Bakwell, Executive Director of BioCities. What redevelopment plans does Mayor Bloomberg have in plan for Grand Central Terminal? What infrastructural issues exist in New York City, and how are they being addressed? Tune in for an in-depth conversation that offers plenty of insights into the built environment of New York City. This program was sponsored by Rolling Press.
"The issue is making sure that we, as a public, define the civic virtues that we want to memorialize in a preservation framework." [13:00]
"There's an allure and ego that's associated with the skyline that's hard to avoid. The building that ultimately contribute the most to the city are the ones you experience in the street in a meaningful way." [20:50]
Raju Mann, Director of Policy & Planning at the Municipal Art Society of New York
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Rockafeller Center, open spaces, sunken spaces, Time Warner Center, Ground Zero Park, civic design, Park Avenue, bicycle lanes, Park Slope, traffic, biophilia, public consciousness, Chrysler Building, One Bryant Park, community, neighborhoods, Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, public art,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
