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Can you find the snowdrops? The value of city pocket parks
New York City encourages its residents to sponsor small parks.  This shot of the first blooms signaling spring is from the Sheridan Square Viewing Garden in Greenwich Village.  The land was originally a small parking lot for motorcycles.  Then a group of residents petitioned for the establishment of a garden in that small space.  Once permission was granted, they planted it and maintain it to this day.
10 February 2020 by Sabra Brock

Artistic

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Valentine's Day Tree
This Christmas tree got a whole new life by becoming a Valentine's Day tree.  See it at the Cooperage Inn in Baiting Hollow, NY
26 January 2020 by Sabra Brock

Industrial

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Branding an Airport
So many airports looks the same as every other one.  The Jacksonville (Florida) airport has a clever idea to feature rocking chairs in acknowledgment that Florida is a favorite retirement destination, but also transforming the idea to the more contemporary idea that it's a destination that "rocks."  Also a comfortable place to sit!
13 January 2020 by Sabra Brock

Artistic

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Exhibits that Move
The newly-remodeled Museum of Modern Art in New York uses architecture as part of the visual experience and features exhibits such as "Handles" that docents (voluntary guides) climb into at 4 pm and "drive" around. The exhibit features six sculptures which are activated daily, with dazzling geometries, and the play of light and sound
5 January 2020 by Sabra Brock

Wellbeing

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Bathrooms for All
Recognizing that not everyone identifies as male or female, more bathroom choices are appearing that offer another option.  This one is at the newly renovated Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
29 December 2019 by Sabra Brock

Energy

Solar birds
These solar-powered birds make great Christmas decorations...if you get enough sun to power them up.
15 December 2019 by Sabra Brock