Tag: Murals

  • Durst Sues the MTA

    Durst Sues the MTA

    If you’ve ever wondered about those vacant lots, south of 125th Street, on both sides of Park Avenue that Uptown Grand Central works so hard to beautify, Durst Organization owns them. According to The Real Deal, Durst is suing the MTA for stonewalling and failing to clarify what is required (or not) to develop the…

  • Open House NY Weekend: Grandscale Mural Project

    Open House NY Weekend: Grandscale Mural Project

    More than half a mile of murals, created by more than 100 artists: The Grandscale Mural Project is now part of Open House New York Weekend! Since its start nearly two decades ago, OHNY shines a spotlight on the places, people, projects and ideas that define New York and its future. This year’s event includes…

  • Randalls Island

    Randalls Island

    At the base of the Triborough bridge (where the pedestrian walkway starts in Astoria) there is a wonderful, vintage and cast metal map of Randalls Island: Note the red button on the right-hand side that indicates where you are. Note how Wards Island was not ‘open’ to the public (greyed out) and had a dock…

  • Uptown Grand Central, Again!

    Uptown Grand Central, Again!

    If you’ve been on East 125th Street recently, you’ve probably noticed that Uptown Grand Central has again restarted their amazing mural project on the otherwise, monotonous green construction hoarding. The UGC project has grown from 50 artists in 2019 who enlivened the area around the Metro-North station at 125/Park. This year, is inviting up to…