The time for cautious thinking is over. New visions are needed for the next generation of suburban centers. The Long Island Index invites you to propose bold designs for retrofitting underutilized asphalt in suburban downtowns into innovative and surprising new uses, forms and urbanisms. The best ideas, designs, images and videos will be selected as finalists and publicized in a broad media campaign. Help us widen the debate about building a better -- more sustainable and equitable -- future for our burbs. Prizes totaling $22,500 to be awarded to multiple winners. Submissions accepted through June 21, 2010.
To learn more, go to www.buildabetterburb.org.