Please note the following ADJUSTMENTS TO CLASS CALENDAR

Due to Columbus Day Holiday (10/9), Tuesday (10/10) is being used as a Monday Schedule. There is no class on Tuesday October 10.

I will be in Japan from November 5-15 working on a comparative study of NYC and Tokyo. There will be no class on Tuesday November 7 and Tuesday November 14. THE CLASS WILL MEET ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16.

I appreciate it that as a whole, you made a fine effort to do the walking assignments and participate in class. It makes teaching a blast! Keep it up. From your forms, I see that we have students with some familiarity with Paris, Berlin, Tokyo, LA etc. When you walk around NYC, try to note similarities/differences with other great cites.

Something I forgot: If you did the BX Tremont walk (or are doing it this week), have info for the class for the vicinity of Third Ave.

We've made a lot of progress in organizing the class. We should wrap this up at our next meeting Tues 9/19.

Saturday Nov 4: Manhattan and Bronx Logistic leaders- Lisa, Franziska (This group is ready to go to work!)

Morningside Hts- Stacy, Gail West Farms-Zoo area- Annamaria, Debra
Hamilton Hts- Andres, Denise South Bronx- Alexandra, Frank, Erika, Thresine
Washington Hts- Daniel, Chris L

Saturday Nov 18: Brooklyn and Queens Logistic leaders- Julie
Maspeth- Peter
Williamsburg- Glenn, Samuel Elmhurst/Corona- Jennifer
Downtown Bklyn (4 people)- Nicole Flushing- Mohanie

Unassigned students should be thinking where they can fit in on November 18 in Bk/Q. Depending on how many the class holds, there may also be an additional project which will be announced if needed.

Walks 5 or 6 to complete before 9/19 class. (Be sure read/bring relevant sections of the AIA Guide to NYC. Unlike the previous walks there is LOTS of info about these routes.)

EARLY WATERFRONT

5. Lower Manhattan (E,1,9 World Trade Center) to World Financial Center, following BPC Esplanade to Battery Park to South St to Seaport Pier 17 to Front Street Seaport "Museum" to Fulton St (2,3,4,5,A,C,J,M) (P102-105)
AND
6. Brooklyn (A,C High St) to Cadman Plaza to Old Fulton St to Bargemusic to Furman St (runs under Bk Heights Promenade) to Atlantic Ave to Court St to Boro Hall (2,3,4.5) (P406-407)

Walks 7 or 8 to complete before 9/26 Class

RAILROAD JUNCTION

7. Long Island City (7/Vernon-Jackson) to Borden Ave to 2 St (Penn RR power plant) to Gantry Park (Citilights Apts) to 48 Ave(old RR right-of-way) to 11 St to Pulaski Bridge for view midway across (can return via Borden Ave staircase) (P316)
OR
8. Mott Haven (4,5/ E138 St) (Under RR Bridge, pass "Canal St/Pl")- Lincoln Ave to end at RR Xway (view, include old industrial bldgs on landside) return on Lincoln to Bruckner Bl to stairway leading to Third Ave Bridge walkway - view RR complex to east and MetroNorth trains on bridge to west. (P227)

Walks 9-12 to be assigned in class on 9/19

RAILROAD VILLAGE

9. Bayside (Long Island Rail Road/Port Washington line to Bayside station ) Bell Blvd. From 36 Ave to Northern Blvd. (If you have time check out Corp Stone St, Pedestrian RR bridge and cemetery @ 216 St) (P323) Suggested approach: Get schedule, and take LIRR from Penn Station at least one way ($3.75 except rush hour) Takes only about 25 minutes! Time your walk for scheduled return train or return with Q13 bus on Bell Blvd to Flushing (#7 train).
OR

10. New Dorp (Staten Island Ferry (1,9 South Ferry, 4,5 Bowling Green) then Staten Island Rapid Transit from Ferry Terminal to New Dorp) New Dorp Lane from Richmond Rd to Hylan Blvd. (P523)

TROLLEY/ELEVATED TRAIN ROUTE

11. Park Slope- Fifth Ave (M,N,R/Union St) Union St to 5 Ave to Ninth St to Fourth Ave (F,M.N.R) (P415)

ELEVATED TRAIN JUNCTION

12. Franklin Ave Shuttle (A,C/Fulton St) Ride S train through the middle of a block and explore connections at start and finish (Prospect Park/D,Q) (P416)

Required Reading and Picture gazing for Walks 9-12

http://www.forgotten-ny.com/TROLLEYS/Trolley%20homepage/trolley2.html
See articles on Tower Square, Jackson Tracks, Trolley Tracks, Ridgewood Relic (Check locations in your atlas).

http://www.forgotten-ny.com/SUBWAYS/Subways%20homepage/subways.html
See articles on Third Ave El, Ninth Ave El, Franklin Ave Shuttle, The Old N Y W &B, Walt Whitman's LIRR, Rockaway Line (Keep your @tlas handy to track the Geography!)