All articles by Dana Schulz

Dana is a writer and preservationist with a passion for all things New York.  After graduating from New York University with a BA in Urban Design & Architecture Studies, she worked at the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, where she planned the organization's public programs and wrote for their blog Off the Grid. In her free time, she leads walking tours about the social and cultural history of city neighborhoods. Follow her on Twitter @danaschulzNYC.
Renderings Revealed for Jeanne Gang’s $325M Museum of Natural History Expansion
November 5, 2015

Renderings Revealed for Jeanne Gang’s $325M Museum of Natural History Expansion

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One of the many things that makes the American Museum of Natural History so fascinating is its combination of architecture–very different styles from varying time periods that together make up 25 separate structures. The original Victorian Gothic building was erected in 1877, followed and eclipsed quickly by the southern neo-Romanesque stretch. Then, in 1936, the grand Beaux-Arts entrance was added, and in 2000 the famous glass box known as the Rose Center for Earth and Space was built. Now, the museum is growing yet again, reports the Times, this time with a $325 million expansion courtesy of Studio Gang. In addition to its hefty price tag and undulating form, the addition is significant for the fact that it will be the first female-led project associated with the museum structure, as the firm is headed up by starchitect Jeanne Gang. The Times calls the concept for the new Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation "both cautious and audacious," noting that it "consumes less coveted park space than expected, while introducing a contemporary aesthetic that evokes Frank Gehry’s museum in Bilbao, Spain, in its undulating exterior and Turkey’s underground city of Cappadocia in its cavelike interior." The new 218,00-square-foot Center will help solve circulation issues (it will create more than 30 access points across ten buildings) and will be an integrated space for museum activities and research.
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Should NYC Employ Liverpool’s Fast Walking Lanes?
November 5, 2015

Should NYC Employ Liverpool’s Fast Walking Lanes?

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We already have express buses and subways, so why not fast track NYC's most widely used mode of transportation–walking. New Yorkers have long been known for their speedy strides, but with our population growing and texting addicts clogging up sidewalks, it's becoming increasingly difficult to get around slowpokes. Which is exactly why Liverpool just debuted Britain's first-ever fast pedestrian lane, "following research that claims 47% of the nation finds slow walking the most annoying aspect of high-street shopping," reports the Independent.
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Where I Work: Tour KUSHNER Studios’ smart and quirky Chinatown office
November 4, 2015

Where I Work: Tour KUSHNER Studios’ smart and quirky Chinatown office

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6sqft’s series “Where I Work” takes us into the studios, offices, and off-beat workspaces of New Yorkers across the city. In this installment, we take a tour of architect Adam Kushner's quirky and intelligent Chinatown office space. Want to see your business featured here? Get in touch! You might remember hearing from Adam Kushner a little over a year ago when 6sqft interviewed him about building the world's first 3D-printed estate. And while this is certainly a huge project for the architect, it's only one of many that he and his three firms are working on. In addition to architecture/design practice KUSHNER Studios, which he founded in 1994, Adam heads up construction practice In House Group Inc. and 3D-printing company D-Shape Enterprises New York. What these practices have in common, other than their intellectual creativity, is that they're housed in a quirky-yet-functional Chinatown office. Adam recently took us on a tour of his office, giving us the story behind the studio's unconventional models, his vintage scooter collection, and the giant plane jutting out of the wall.
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One57 Leads New Report of Manhattan’s Top 100 Condo Buildings
November 4, 2015

One57 Leads New Report of Manhattan’s Top 100 Condo Buildings

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Six months may not seem like a long time, but a lot can happen in the Manhattan building market in 180 days, which is why CityRealty has released its new CR100 report, "an index comprised of the top 100 condominium buildings in Manhattan." The data tracks the performance of these buildings through the second and third quarters of 2015, and, not surprisingly, One57 has come out on top. The Billionaires' Row powerhouse has surpassed long-time leader 15 Central Park West as the most expensive condo on the island, coming in at $6,010 per square foot over the past 12 months, as compared to 15 CPW's $5,726. It also steals the spotlight for the majority of the last six months' most expensive sales.
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220 Central Park South Costs $5,000 Per Foot to Build, Now 50 Percent Sold
November 4, 2015

220 Central Park South Costs $5,000 Per Foot to Build, Now 50 Percent Sold

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Robert A.M. Stern's 220 Central Park South has been keeping us on our toes, from its $1.3 billion construction price tag to its $200+ million penthouse to its lightning fast sales (the building was one-third sold after just six weeks, and it's now more than 50 percent sold even though listings for the 118 units have yet to go public). The latest head-spinner comes courtesy of The Real Deal, who reports that developer Vornado is spending $5,000 per square foot to build the Billionaires' Row blockbuster. The actual land comes out to $1,500 per foot, with the remaining $3,500 per foot going to "hard, soft and financial costs." The total sellout is close to $3 billion, and of the 59+ units that are in contract, 14 were pricier than $50 million.
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November 2, 2015

Upper East Side Townhouse by Modernist Pioneer William Lescaze Sells for $16M

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After five long years on the market, the William Lescaze-designed townhouse at 32 East 74th Street on the Upper East Side has found a buyer, according to Curbed. As 6sqft previously reported, Lescaze was a Swiss-born, American architect who is credited with pioneering modernism in America. His personal Midtown East townhouse (the William Lescaze House) is considered the first modernist residence in New York City, built just one year prior to this 1934 uptown commission. The Upper East Side house sold for $12 million in 2008. Starting two years later, it's been on and off the market, ranging from $14 million to $19.5 million, but finally went into contract last week for $15.9 million.
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The Actual Daylight That Daylight Saving Time Saves; Furniture Made of Shopping Carts
November 2, 2015

The Actual Daylight That Daylight Saving Time Saves; Furniture Made of Shopping Carts

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A controversial virtual reality experience simulates the 9/11 attacks from the perspective of someone on the top floors of the World Trade Center. [DNAinfo] How much daylight does daylight saving time save? Find out with this interactive chart. [Quartz] Celebrate Junior’s 65th anniversary tomorrow with 65-cent pieces of cheesecake. [NYDN] This Greenwich Village townhouse was inspired by […]

25 Percent of Subway Station Entrances Are Closed, Worsening Congestion

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November 2, 2015

25 Percent of Subway Station Entrances Are Closed, Worsening Congestion

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There's so much to kvetch about when it comes to the MTA and poor subway service: unprecedented debt, increased ridership that hasn't been matched with increased service and outdated technology to name a few. But here's another to add to the laundry list: closed station entrances. amNY reports today that one out of four subway entrances are closed at a total of 119 stations, which "create bottlenecks that make it difficult to get in and out of increasingly jam-packed stations, while stores miss out on the foot traffic." In total, a whopping 298 staircases are inaccessible, and some closures have been in effect for so many decades that the MTA doesn't even know why they're not in use.
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Mapping the Most Popular Halloween Candy by State
October 31, 2015

Mapping the Most Popular Halloween Candy by State

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6sqft has already brought you a map of what Americans love to eat most by state, but when October rolls around, New Yorkers forget about the avocados (yes, that's our state's favorite food) and move on to sweeter treats. So before you get yourself into a sugar coma today, check out this fun map of the most popular Halloween candy by state (h/t Mashable). Turns out, the most number of states chose candy corn, but Reeses Peanut Butter Cups had the highest number of total votes. New Yorkers, however, have a very strange favorite...
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October’s 10 Most-Read Stories and This Week’s Features
October 31, 2015

October’s 10 Most-Read Stories and This Week’s Features

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October’s 10 Most-Read Stories Affordable Housing Lottery Launched for Bjarke Ingels’ Epic Pyramid, VIA 57 West New Video Takes Us Inside Anderson Cooper’s Converted Village Firehouse PHOTOS: Go Inside the NYC Subway Cars Dumped in the Atlantic Over a Decade Ago Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ Beachside Home Is Selling for $299,000 October 18th Is […]

Listings Launch for Zaha Hadid’s High Line Condos
October 30, 2015

Listings Launch for Zaha Hadid’s High Line Condos

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Though sales launched earlier this month at Zaha Hadid's curving High Line condo building, her first commission in NYC, there were no public listings. The wait is over, though, as they've just gone live, providing long-anticipated pricing and floorplans. The eleven-story building at 520 West 28th Street in Chelsea will offer 39 two- to five-bedroom homes, all of which take advantage of the starchitect's signature swooping construction. They'll range from $4,950,000 to $50 million for the largest penthouse, but the three residences listed on Corcoran are a $6.4 million two-bedroom unit; a $9.4 million three-bedroom; and a $16 million four-bedroom.
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$721,000 West Village Apartment Has a Cozy Floorplan With the Kitchen in the Living Room
October 29, 2015

$721,000 West Village Apartment Has a Cozy Floorplan With the Kitchen in the Living Room

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Sure it's not in the seven-figure category, but $721,000 is no drop in the bucket, and that's exactly what this very cozy one-bedroom with the barely-there kitchen smack in the middle of the living room is asking. What it lacks in space and appliances, it makes up for in brick walls and dark-stained maple floors, three closets, and chic decor. The location helps, too; it's on the picturesque "Sex and the City" block at 77 Perry Street and "overlooks and clears the beautiful townhouses across the street with open views reminiscent of a Hopper painting," according to the listing. So, would you trade in your pots and pans for this "rare opportunity to own on the most coveted block in the West Village?"
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Map Shows Where Our Pumpkins Really Come From
October 29, 2015

Map Shows Where Our Pumpkins Really Come From

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Unfortunately, the pumpkins at Whole Foods don't come with labels like "local" or "wild caught," but the good news is that your Halloween purchase likely comes from nearby. This interactive map from the Washington Post highlights the total acres of pumpkins harvested, by county, in 2012. It was created using data from USDA Agricultural Census and shows that "pumpkins are grown commercially in just about every county in the Northeastern states."
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‘Ghostbusters’ Firehouse Now a Lego Set; Abandoned North Brother Island May Open to Public
October 29, 2015

‘Ghostbusters’ Firehouse Now a Lego Set; Abandoned North Brother Island May Open to Public

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The famous “Ghostbusters’ firehouse has been given the Lego treatment. The 4,634-piece set, which will come with the requisite ghost containment unit and figures of the movie characters, will go for $350. [Tribeca Citizen] Halloween survival guide for adults: what wine to pair Halloween candy with. [Mental Floss] The “windy” history of the Flatiron Building. […]

October 29, 2015

POLL: Would You Like to See the MTA Use This Modern Subway Map?

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Yesterday, 6sqft brought you this modern subway map redesign by Tommi Moilanen. His version keeps the current map’s basic structure, but infuses it with a bit of Massimo Vignelli‘s famous graphic style. Geographically and systemically accurate, Moilanen’s map also uses thick and thin lines to represent express and local service; tints skipped stops a lighter shade; more clearly […]

Animated Video Illustrates the Dire Need for New Hudson River Tunnels
October 29, 2015

Animated Video Illustrates the Dire Need for New Hudson River Tunnels

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People are getting fed up with the century-old, crumbling Hudson River tunnels. One Jersey resident even went so far as to hire an architecture firm to design a sky bridge connecting Jersey City to Battery Park City. But grand visions aside, the state of the infrastructure is serious. To illustrate this point, but make it a bit more simple to digest, the Regional Plan Association has released a three-minute animated video called "Tunnel Trouble" that, as Crain's puts it, "shows a hellish commute for New Jersey Transit and Amtrak riders if new tunnels are not built." The narrator states, "they are the biggest bottleneck in the metro region's transit network, causing delays that ripple up and down the northeast corridor."
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VIDEO: Watch My Micro NY Get Built and Go Inside a Completed Unit
October 28, 2015

VIDEO: Watch My Micro NY Get Built and Go Inside a Completed Unit

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6sqft reported in July that My Micro NY, the city’s first micro apartment complex, was fully stacked, reaching its 120-foot height at 335 East 27th Street on the border of Gramercy and Kips Bay. Then, just last month, it was announced that the $17 million development began accepting applications for its 260- to 360-square-foot affordable studios. Up until now, though, we've only seen renderings of the interiors, but a new trailer from the designers nArchitects takes us on a walk through of a completed unit (h/t Curbed), which, although tiny, is quite bright. The video also shows the entire construction process, beginning with fabrication at the Navy Yard to the units being stacked by crane.
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Detailed Infographic Shows the Ebb and Flow of NYC Skyscraper Construction
October 28, 2015

Detailed Infographic Shows the Ebb and Flow of NYC Skyscraper Construction

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Charts related to skyscrapers typically compare the world's tallest buildings, but a new interactive timeline from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) shows the ebb and flow of skyscraper construction in NYC and how it resembles the country's boom and bust cycles (h/t CityLab). The timeline is part of a larger report called "New York: The Ultimate Skyscraper Laboratory," which also examines the function and location of recent supertall towers going up during today's boom cycle.
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This Website Tells You Who Died in Your House and How
October 27, 2015

This Website Tells You Who Died in Your House and How

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Forget paying to tour a haunted house; find out if you're living in your very own version with this creepy website DiedInHouse.com. According to Forbes, the site can determine whether someone died at a given address and even if a person was murdered, committed suicide, or if there were any arson instances or meth labs there. To arrive at these findings, they use death certificates, news reports, and 130 million police records. And while this is a fun little Halloween experiment, it actually has more serious implications. Statistics show that a death or serious crime in a home can drop its value by up to 30 percent.
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What’s Really in That Pumpkin Spice Latte; NYC Lit Only by Stars
October 27, 2015

What’s Really in That Pumpkin Spice Latte; NYC Lit Only by Stars

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Ever wonder how much actual pumpkin is in that pumpkin spice latte? Here’s the science behind the wildly popular drink. [Business Insider] Ten stunning New York interiors you’ve probably never seen. [Bloomberg] Could giving buses priority at traffic signals improve speed and reliability? [Streetsblog] In French artist Thierry Cohen’s new series “Darkened Cities” we can see […]

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