A lot of classical musicians pay lip service to community and underserved audiences. This dude (who was giving private performances for audiences of me when we were college roommates) really does it.

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My first NYRB byline also comes with what I believe is the publication's first ever use of "chiavechemmèrd." Also, "sfacimmemmèrd."

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I agree. But then I would, wouldn't I?

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@ollywainwright casts a sharp eye into the world of architecture by AI. How long will humans need other humans to design their cities?

Reminder that the risk of dying is 100 percent.

I live with three buildings in different stages of construction (all involving drilling) across the street, which is also being repaired (drilling!), plus extensive facade work (drilling!) on my building. So, yeah, noise. @heybonanos gets it.

Yeah, I didn't think it was, but thanks anyway.

@ProfSchleich @DanDoctoroff Yeah, good question. Both, for sure - you need the vision and the team. Bloomberg combined command of detail with the ability to delegate.

@ProfSchleich @DanDoctoroff Yes, I agree that they were connected by the overall approach: upzone near transit corridors and on the waterfront; downzone in outer-borough residential districts.

@ProfSchleich @DanDoctoroff And your point about the downzonings is definitely on target, but I do have the sense that while it was a major legacy of the Bloomberg administration, that was something that fell largely in Amanda Burden's portfolio. Doctoroff never seemed to care too much about that part.

Two dark towers auditioning for the role of Gotham City in the next Batman movie.

I covered much of what Dan Doctoroff wrought during the Bloomberg years, but looking back now I'm struck by what a singular figure he was in city government and how deep and broad his legacy is. So I wrote about that.

@maridapr @Curbed Looking forward to reading your take - I'm sure there was plenty left to be said.

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