Surprise, New York Turned Into One of the World’s Greenest Cities
Sounds like an oxymoron. Say “park,” and of course everyone thinks of Central Park in the middle of Manhattan.
Queens West
Strong Foundation
Call Douglas Durst the anti-real estate developer. Though he spends his days planning to erect New York City’s tallest buildings, such as 1 World Trade Center, Mr. Durst also devotes his free time to contemplating how to create and preserve public parks and open spaces. Mr. Durst’s pursuits might seem contradictory, but have a thru line: improving urban space.
QueensWay: New York City’s Most Controversial Potential Park
Parks: what’s there not to dislike? A group of parks activists in Queens have been pushing “QueensWay,” a linear park
