There is more to a city than tall buildings, bright lights, and a rushed pace. There are millions of people and millions of separate lives navigating the intricate city simultaneously. There is beauty and there is adversity. There are no doubt difficulties, but there are also innovative people striving to overcome them.
Underpass Park, 2007-14, in Toronto, Canada. Credit: Erica Fu
How do we address the issues our city has? By the People: Designing a Better America at the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, displays projects that strive to answer those issues through innovative projects. From an Underpass Park to human-powered vehicles, some of these projects can be adapted for use in New York City. […]
People across the country have been making efforts to improve the future of America. Their ideas consist of encouraging equality across cultural groups, creating energy efficient ways of living, helping the homeless, and providing affordable housing, amongst others. Although these innovative ideas are now being implemented in single cities and states, they have the ability[…]
