NYC reinstitutes Covid mask advisory ‘at all times’ indoors regardless of vaccination status "New York City on Monday issued an advisory strongly recommending that everyone wear masks indoors in public places at all times regardless of vaccination status, amid concern about the new, highly mutated strain of the coronavirus named omicron." (CNBC)
NYC plans to replace Coney Island boardwalk with sustainable plastic decking "The New York City Parks Department announced this month $114.5 million in funding will be used to kick off the reconstruction of Coney Island’s landmarked Riegelmann Boardwalk in the first such overhaul since the wooden walkway was built in the 1920s. But not everyone is on board with the reconstruction, which involves replacing the length of the hardwood boardwalk with recycled plastic decking as part of a sustainability plan. Some residents feel the synthetic material is a poor choice for the waterfront icon." (6sqft)
NJ Renters Have 2 Weeks To Apply For Rental Aid As Eviction Moratorium Sunsets "Tenants have until December 15th to apply to the state’s rental aid program and will be entered into a lottery to fairly distribute the remaining federal dollars. But individual counties, along with municipalities like Jersey City and Newark, are also distributing funds, though some of those programs are no longer taking applications. Newark’s remains open through January 7th; Jersey City closed its application last month." (Gothamist)
The Met Just Received $125 Million—the Largest Gift in Its History—to Build Its Long-Awaited Modern Wing Expansion "It will take a total of around $500 million to complete the projected 80,000-square-foot gallery and public space, which will be designed by an as yet unnamed architect." (Artnet)
Streetfilms: ‘Talking Public Spaces’ in the Meatpacking District "A business improvement district shows what's possible when the goal is people-centered streets." (Streetsblog)
