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The origin of the green chairs can be traced back to one urban planner's observation that 'New York is a tough town to sit in.'

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So many creative options! ☺️ My latest article in @woodworkersjournal showcasing @rockler_woodworking new Silicone Coaster Casting Molds (say that 3 times) (or watch my how-to video where I have to say it 3 times 🤣 https://youtu.be/wXS-71XHCRo ) but seriously, it is fun stuff (at Rockler) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWWrtXlM8S4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Inside Tribeca’s Booming Gallery Scene with the Realtor Who Helped Build It

Jonathan Travis has been slowly but steadily transforming Tribeca into an epicenter of New York’s art world—one gallery at a time. And he collects, too.

The gradual waning of liveliness in Chelsea is partially due to the neighborhood’s ongoing development from a warehouse zone into a high-end residential district. Tribeca, on the other hand, is comprised of landmarked buildings, which are protected under strict regulations against development or even major renovation. “Character is an important trait galleries find here, but these historic buildings also have the right bones to turn into gallery spaces,” Travis said.

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Affordable Manufacturing Space Is an Engine for Equitable Economic Development

In Pittsburgh alone, one building has created 97 full-time jobs.

“not just as an affordable manufacturing space but a community asset for the tenants and surrounding neighborhood” we need to lower rents! and not allow buildings to rot, unused

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#23 - Craftsmanship & Modern Manufacturing

In my stint in aerospace, the way manufacturing issues were dealt with usually annoyed me. If the issue was major enough, a committee would scrutinize it with a “root cause and corrective action”. Whether it was a mis-drilled hole or something bigger, the outcome was pretty much the same. There would be calls to: add more quality assurance inspections in the manufacturing process, or design some fixturing to make the process mindlessly repeatable, or redesign the part to make it easier to build. Not often was the outcome just that a technician screwed the pooch and needed to do better next time. (Is it possible that I’m only remembering the instances that meant more work for the engineering team? Maybe, but I can’t let trifling facts get in the way of my point.)

“A second, more interesting concession we make is in the materials that can be used. If your manufacturing process relies heavily on automated inspections or relatively unskilled labor, you’re probably going to build with uncomplicated, uniform materials like metal or plastic. A material like wood demands a practiced hand to deal with its complexities: knots, grain that sweeps and curves, varying properties of sapwood / hardwood / pith, seasoning, etc. It’s interesting to speculate about the decline of wood usage in “serious” engineering applications. Is it solely because wood is considered unsuitable? Or has the difficulty of manufacturing with wood in a process-oriented system played a part?“

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Does the landmarks commission care about industrial New York? - Red Hook Star-Revue

In June, the Gowanus Landmarking Coalition, an advocacy group for historic preservation, earned a significant victory – albeit an incomplete one – when the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) agreed to calendar five buildings in Gowanus. This decision increased the likelihood that, in the form of longstanding anchors like the American Can Factory and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Powerhouse, some of …

Not only should we protect our Industrial heritage, we should retain and reinvigorate New York’s Urban Manufacturing! Skilled jobs not condo’s!!

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#glazefordaze So excited to be getting my hands (and legs and arms, etc.) dirty again!!! (at Choplet Ceramic Studio) https://www.instagram.com/lilijaxon/p/BxLTXTSlYtG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kidrqwyxzbz8

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Hoping to channel the great #janejacobs and save #nyc from destruction! Inspiring #janeswalknyc by @northbrooklynneighbors (at Greenpoint, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/lilijaxon/p/BxDfSRJlxFh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vv48927w2bcu

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I’m bringing #elbowpatches back, yeah! #sexyback (at Remade in Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/lilijaxon/p/Bw5S-SZFlIv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uy13hhj5e4mg

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I co-produced this film! May 11th come see SAVAGE!!! #savage #savagethefilm (at Stuart Cinema & Cafe) https://www.instagram.com/lilijaxon/p/BwX8Re9lh-j/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ub5q1prx4e1z

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Spring! And sprung! Design work in progress 🌸👩🏻‍🔧⏲🌀 #wip (at Greenpoint, Brooklyn) https://www.instagram.com/lilijaxon/p/BwFXsvnFE-a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w93hxs0n8tvz

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“I can be pretty too” Photographs of 1990’s Williamsburg, Brooklyn (at Sideshow Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/lilijaxon/p/BvpHuvsFiow/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eyq21y56c4s1

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Sella iacta est! #latinjokes (at Williamsburg Ceramic Center) https://www.instagram.com/lilijaxon/p/BvU-OLhF8KP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lzidli7tj952

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Casting couch (chair) (at Williamsburg Ceramic Center) https://www.instagram.com/lilijaxon/p/BvSBGoGFGnz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pviv7r2gup9s

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NYC! Polls open till 9 pm!!! Special vote for Public Advocate: one of THE most important positions! Make your voice heard!!!! (at Greenpoint Historic District) https://www.instagram.com/lilijaxon/p/BuXcV6-Fv3C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2q2njeroxg7f