WXY has unveiled its vision for a verdant reclamation of New York City’s most troubled highway.
WXY Architecture + Urban Design, in collaboration with the New York City Department of Transportation, has proposed a bold reimagining of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway—believed by many to be a scar on the urban landscape —to reconnect neighborhoods and prioritize sustainability. The plan introduces green caps, pedestrian pathways, and stormwater gardens while integrating safer street design and expanded public transit access. Shaped by extensive community input, the vision seeks to transform the 11-mile corridor into a greener, more livable urban space.
Nike revenue is expected to make its biggest swan dive in five years this quarter.
Nike faces its sharpest revenue drop in nearly five years, with declining app downloads, reduced store traffic, and steep discounts weighing on profits. New CEO Elliott Hill has launched a turnaround strategy, including fresh product releases and a partnership with Skims, but analysts say a single hit won’t be enough to reverse the brand’s struggles. Investors remain cautious as Nike works to rebuild retailer relationships, clear inventory, and recapture consumer interest.
An L.A. home by Rudolph Schindler, a Richard Neutra disciple, has hit the market for $2.9 million.
Rudolph Schindler’s 1941 Druckman Residence, a midcentury modern gem in the Hollywood Hills, is back on the market for $2.98 million after an interior revamp. While preserving the architect’s original vision, recent renovations introduced a pastel-hued kitchen, refreshed bathrooms, and a new walk-in closet to the modernist maestro’s original vision.
Google is doubling down on its art funding, donating $1.5 million to SFMOMA’s Ruth Asawa show.
SFMOMA secured a record $1.5 million corporate donation from Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, to support a major Ruth Asawa retrospective opening April 5. Spanning 300 works, the exhibition traces Asawa’s six-decade career, from her early studies at Black Mountain College to her celebrated suspended wire sculptures and public art commissions. The funding will also support free community admission, public events, and a symposium, reinforcing her legacy as both an artist and an advocate for arts education.
Former art adviser Lisa Schiff has been sentenced to prison time for defrauding collectors.
Lisa Schiff, once a trusted art adviser to high-profile collectors, received a 2.5-year prison sentence for defrauding clients out of at least $6.4 million. Her fraudulent scheme, likened to a Ponzi operation, funded personal luxuries while leaving victims with missing funds and undelivered artworks. At her sentencing hearing, she delivered a teary courtroom apology, which her victims have viewed as an attempt to reduce her sentence rather than a genuine acknowledgment of the harm she has caused.
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