by Bennat Berger | May 16, 2017 | Culture, Urban Planning
It’s not completely a convenience store, not completely a deli, you know one when you see one, but they’re not a total cinch to define. Uniquely of and representative of New York City, the bodega is a place every New Yorker regularly visits for their day to day needs....
by Bennat Berger | May 1, 2017 | Culture, Current Events, Technology, Urban Planning
There’s a reason young people love Minecraft. Called a “sandbox” video game, Minecraft is a blank slate that enables players to build brand new worlds using only building blocks and the contents of their imagination, then take on three-dimensional adventures from...
by Bennat Berger | Apr 5, 2017 | Technology, Urban Planning
Odds are, you’ve pondered off-hand the nature of our shared and individual reality. Am I real? Is anything real? To most mature, sober adults, the consideration seems absurd. But there are some that think this a possibility not only worth pondering, but investigating....
by Bennat Berger | Apr 5, 2017 | Culture, Urban Planning
You may not know the term tactical urbanism, but you have probably seen evidence of this recent movement if you live in or near a city. Tactical urbanism can look like a parking space converted into a mini park; handmade pedestrian signs; manmade public spaces,...
by Bennat Berger | Mar 21, 2017 | Culture, Technology, Urban Planning
In New York City, the goal to merge innovation with government is apparent on various fronts. This objective has been about a decade in the making, and while we’re only scratching the service of its potential, NYC has made great strides. For various reasons, the...
by Bennat Berger | Nov 17, 2016 | Technology, Urban Planning
When it comes to cities, the word sustainable comprises much more than the environmental connotation acquired in recent decades. As any cement-pounding city dweller can attest, sustainable applies to basic living conditions, as well as environmentally-friendly...
