Hugh Hefner

Monday: Green Building Fever

  • The city is test-driving "green" buildings, with ventilated air, stone floors that generate heat in the winter and absorb it in the summer, and even a waterfall that humidifies and chills the lobby. But while the Hearst Tower should be all filled up, Larry Silverstein could use a few more tenants in his green building at 7 World Trade. (The New York Times)
  • Well beyond the world of Jane Jacobs, contemporary urbanists have found a new way to voice their opposition to city projects: the blogosphere. "Like any developer, Forest City Ratner has had to contend with suspicious community groups, concerned politicians and skeptical editorial boards while seeking approval for the 8.7-million-square-foot venture." (The New York Times)
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