Adi Talwar
The parking lot on 250 Water Street sits on a former thermometer factory, it is bordered by two schools, The Peck Slip School (left of frame) and Blue School (center top of frame). Parents and neighbors are concerned about the release of toxic chemicals when construction on the site begins.
What could a city like New York achieve if it repurposed some of its 3 million curbside parking spots? It could help drivers kick their addictions to cars and avert climate catastrophe, writes Henry Grabar, author of the new book “Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World.”
Meal delivery programs are uniquely positioned to keep the most vulnerable safe during climate emergencies.
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