Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Meredith, Michael, 1971-
2. Sample, Hilary
3. MOS (Firm), sponsoring body, book designer.
4. Studio Lin, book designer.

Description

1. 607 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), charts, maps, plans; 23 cm

Summary

1. "Vacant Spaces NY' "is organized from large to small, general to specific. It begins by looking at vacancy within the United States and continues down to each Manhattan neighborhood, where we zoom into specific vacant spaces, where we have provided as case studies that imagine some possibilities for transforming current vacant spaces into housing or social services. There is also a section on Covid 19, which pervaded New York during our research. As a whole, this document is not meant to provide specific solutions. The data is incomplete. Case studies are limited. We are not policy experts or data analysts or urban planners. Instead, it is simply meant to show something we have taken for granted, vacant spaces, taking part in a collective process of imagining a better city."--Pages 8-9.
2. "This project began by walking around our neighborhood noticing empty storefronts. Once we saw them, they were everywhere. They followed us, appearing quietly throughout New York City. Many with no signage, no "for rent," no "coming soon." Usually empty, sometimes dusty, sometimes with brown paper covering the glass. Now, vacancy has only increased. In the densest city in the United States. During a housing crisis. Throughout a pandemic. The quantity of vacant spaces is anyone's best guess. It's only partially documented. They hide in plain sight."--Front flap of printed paper wrapper.

Alternative title

1. Vacant spaces New York

Subject

1. Terrain vague > New York
2. Buildings > Remodeling for other use > New York
3. Land use > New York > Planning
4. Land use, Urban > New York > Maps
5. Housing > New York
6. Housing policy > New York
7. Community development > New York
8. City planning > New York
9. Urban policy > New York
10. COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- > Influence
11. Terrains vagues > New York
12. Constructions > Reconversion > New York
13. Utilisation du sol > New York > Planification
14. Logement > Politique gouvernementale > New York
15. Politique urbaine > New York
16. ARCHITECTURE / General
17. Buildings
18. Buildings > Remodeling for other use
19. City planning
20. Community development
21. Housing
22. Housing policy
23. Land use > Planning
24. Land use, Urban
25. Social conditions
26. Terrain vague
27. Urban policy
28. Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) > Buildings, structures, etc
29. Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) > Social conditions
30. Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) > Pictorial works
31. New York (State) > New York
32. New York (State) > Manhattan

Genre/Form

1. Maps.
2. Pictorial works.

Contents

1. Introduction -- US vacancy -- New York City vacancy -- Manhattan vacancy -- Covid 19 -- Vacancy as an opportunity -- Case studies -- Conclusion.

Note

1. Statement of responsibility on front wrapper: M. Meredith and H. Sample, MOS."
2. "Credits, MOS Architects, Michael Meredith, Hilary Sample, Ben Dooley, Andy Kim, Vicky Cao, Reese Lewis, Jacqueline Mix, Hannah Lucia Terry, Cristina Terricabras, Carly Richman." "Special thanks to Princeton University School of Architecture."--Page 608.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.