Walking Tour: The Rise of the Skyscraper in Downtown New York

About

This walking tour will take participants through downtown New York, examining iconic landmarks such as the Equitable Building and Liberty Tower. The tour will highlight how early high-rise construction influenced New York City's landmark 1916 Zoning Resolution and the resulting architectural styles. Participants will engage with the historical context of neighborhoods from Wall Street to Newspaper Row, using Augmented Reality to connect past urban history with contemporary issues of public welfare and urban livability.

Why it may be worth attending

This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the architectural evolution of New York City while engaging with historical and contemporary urban issues through innovative technology.