–“Co-living” is one of the more talked about gimmicks in the real estate industry. Here’s a survey of recent projects, including Quarters, a co-living concept on Grand Street. [New York Times]
–High rent blight: A look at some of the reasons there are so many empty storefronts in Soho. [New York Times]
–Video: District 2 City Council candidates debate the issues. [Villager]
–The man who displayed Confederate flags in his apartment windows says, “The problem here is media, and schools abusing their power and leaving the population completely ignorant of what the Dixie flag symbolizes.” [Channel 11]
–Ai Weiwei prepares for his citywide show coming up in October, “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors.” [Architect’s Newspaper]
