A Critical Situation What to Make of Starchitecture (And Who to Blame for It)

In 2017-18, the Urban Design Forum invited their Fellows and other experts to consider the question of maintaining New York City’s essential infrastructure: its open spaces, roadways, subway stations, public housing, commercial corridors, and green infrastructure. This book presents the proposals made throughout the series, as well as a number of case studies from cities around the world. This is not meant to be a blueprint for a fully functioning metropolis, or a takedown of imperfect government agencies. Instead you will find a menu of creative options to manage New York City’s maintenance challenges.