Amazon Headquarters, Waterfronts, and What Could Be: An Evening at the Van Alen Institute

With Amazon Headquarters 2 (HQ 2) cancelled, what is next? Despite opposition from union leaders and progressive politicians and activists to the proposed 14-acre campus on the Queens waterfront, supporters strongly believed that the headquarters would have diversified New York City’s economy. Urbanists across the nation have begun to analyze the merits of Amazon deal while putting aside any feelings around the ethics of Amazon as a whole. Urban planners also call into question Amazon’s commitment to design. Continue reading “Amazon Headquarters, Waterfronts, and What Could Be: An Evening at the Van Alen Institute”