The city does not seem to be considering adaptive reuse, despite its pause on demolition of the jails on White Street. / 1 comment
Permits have been filed to allow for the interior demolition work to start, despite the city's promises to consider adaptive reuse. / 26 comments
A group of downtown architects has hashed out a strategy for rebuilding Rikers on the island, and using progressive techniques and waterborne transportation to make it work. / 12 comments
And a Times story recounts neighborhood protests over the construction of a jail on White Street -- 40 years ago. / 1 comment
The city has hired a contractor to dismantle the two jails on White, with work to start in March. / 21 comments
The case brought by local opponents of the jail was reversed by an appeals court; there will be a rally tomorrow to look at next steps. / 26 comments
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