NYC Buildings Department finalizes new rules aimed at more quickly taking down unsightly scaffolding
The city Department of of Buildings on Thursday finalized new regulations intended to compel property owners to more…
The City Council Approves Year-Round Outdoor Dining Sheds
Not ending in November! Photo: Amir Hamja/Bloomberg/Getty Images Have you missed the experience of eating rapidly cooling French…
Testing Colorful, New Sidewalk Sheds in New York City
If there’s one thing that current and previous mayors can agree on, it’s that they hate sidewalk sheds,…
Sidewalk Sheds and Scaffolding Are Good, Actually
Most days, I pass through a cool, shaded colonnade my son describes as “the tunnel.” A promise to…
How Nice Should a Sidewalk Shed Be?
PAU’s “Speed Shed,” one of six designs approved by New York City in its sidewalk-shed glow-up program. This…
NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani proposes removing scaffolding on city property after three years in new policy to tackle ‘concrete jungle gym’
Assemblyman and Democratic Nominee Zohran Mamdani Mamdani said his administration would prioritize efficiency on city-owned properties to lead…