Just wanted to do a quick post about the breakfast event I attended Monday morning at the Council on Foreign Relations with the Iman of the controversial Islamic center. There was an air of anticipation in the room and a heavy media presence outside that made it particularly interesting among the events I go to there. …
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Building Out the City
“I think people tend to have a misconception of the film,” said Fiore DeRosa, co-creator (with Jen Senko) of “The Vanishing City“. “We’re not some NIMBY, anti-development crowd. We’re not against safe, clean neighborhoods.” DeRosa was commenting on the possible irony that we had gathered to watch his film in a so-called “luxury condo” development. …
Urban Change: The Vanishing City?
The Junta will convene Thursday, September 9th, at 7:30pm Film screening followed by discussion. 80 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn (near Wythe Ave), in the media room. Please bring your own ___. All are welcome. Cities must change, but how exactly does that happen? What steps are necessary to ensure the change is constructive and positive? And …