Art Update 12/1/11

                               New York's Public Architecture gets a Face Lift

     New York has a lot of poor, woking-class neighborhoods that have not received federal or state civic improvement dollars. With help from Skolick Architecture & Design Partnership, the city is regaining its shape after years of neglect. A new library has just been constructed and readers love it. The library is now double in size and offers places for toddlers and elderly alike, and even retailers including Starbucks. They have rooms set aside with computers and even recording studios.
    People say that it's the little things that make something look nice. Building designs shape the way we live and determine the lifestyles we accustomed to. Decades ago the city considered good design very expensive and did not see it as a priority, as long as they were able to get by. Now, architectural design is seen as a way to help cheer up residents in the city.
    Another example of architectural improvement in NY City is the Battery Park City Authority is putting in $50 million community center in one of the real-estate development project. The Asphault green space will have a 25-yard lap pool, fitness facilities music classes, cooking classes, and early childhood programs. The neighborhood suffered a setback after sept. 11 2001 but since then added an additional nine residential towers. For more information on this new development please go to

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405297020401200477070402037187854.html?mod=WSJ_NY_RealEstate_LEFTTopStories.