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This rendering shows how NYU intends to expand in Greenwich Village by 2031. The school says it needs to grow to survive, but many neighbors say the plan will overwhelm their historic neighborhood. Image courtesy of New York University.

Planners Engage in Polite Combat Over NYU Expansion

John Farley | March 29, 2012 4:00 AM | Updated: March 29, 2012 10:56 AM | Comments

Community leaders and urban planners discuss the expansion at a public panel at Municipal Art Society.VIDEO

Parsons Schoolof Design. Flickr/nandopereira

NYC’s Design Schools Are Booming, But Creatives Want Biz Skills

John Farley | March 19, 2012 4:00 AM | 1 Comment

A new reports says the city’s design schools are growing. But according to designers, students need more business know-how.

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