Central Park

The Planetizen News Brief - 9/3/09

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Creating a new New Orleans, getting on the BRT in Johannesburg, and finding value in parks -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

3 September 2009 - 5:00am

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Parks Are Cash Cows

A new report claims that Central Park in New York added $1 billion to the economy in 2007, and the new High Line park added $4 billion in new real estate developments.

28 August 2009 - 2:00pm

ASLA's The Dirt blog

Central Park: Perfect Location for an Airport?

The Manhattan Airport Foundation is lobbying to turn Central Park (yes, that Central Park) into an airport. The web is a twitter, and the MAF's elaborate designs are very funny. Aren't they? They're not really serious?

22 July 2009 - 10:00am

Treehugger

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Will Praise Mean Anything for Central Park?

New York's Central Park was recently named to the APA's list of the country's 10 best public spaces. Sewell Chan wonders if the designation will really mean anything new for the park.

13 October 2008 - 8:00am

The New York Times

New Anchor For New Orleans

New Orleans officials say they have enough grants and private funds to move forward on a "Great Lawn" park for the city, functioning as a gathering place and a link to other attractions.

16 July 2008 - 7:00am

New Orleans Times-Picayune