When it opened in 1910, Long Island City's Sunnyside Yards was the largest rail yard on Earth at 200 acres. This video is a short history of the role of the Sunnyside Yards, who built them, and why, and how they ended up being the property of Amtrak and the Federal Government.

New York City is one of the most iconic and sports-obsessed cities in the world—but it's never hosted the Olympic Games. After narrowly missing out on the 2012 bid, the city hasn’t tried again... but I believe they have the pieces to give it another try.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:38 The Events
1:26 Lower Manhattan
2:37 Flushing
3:02 Upper Manhattan/The Bronx
3:27 Brooklyn
3:43 Staten Island
4:04 New Jersey
4:19 Nassau County
5:05 Jamaica Bay
5:50 Remote
7:12 Outro

Stoops are an iconic, cherished aspect of life in many neighborhoods in New York City. These stairways provide New Yorkers with a place to relax, gather with friends, and interact with neighbors. This video traces stoops’ history and evolution, from their Dutch origins to their role in contemporary urban life. While at first glance they may simply seem like an archaic architectural feature, their function is anything but trivial. Jane Jacobs helped popularize stoops' role in supporting casual public interactions and contributing to public safety by placing “eyes on the street.” From stoop sales to block parties to everything in between, stoops are part of what makes New York, New York.