Curb Enthusiasm

Episode 10: Ecologist Eric Sanderson on How NYC Transformed From Wetlands and Forests to Concrete and Skyscrapers

July 24, 2025·36 min
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Eric Sanderson, vice president for urban conservation strategy at the New York Botanical Garden and the author of the best-selling book, Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City, joins Emily Weidenhof and Kyle Gorman, assistant director of programs and partnerships in NYC DOT’s Public Realm team. They discuss how the city looked before European settlement, the influence of indigenous trails on the city’s first streets, the shift from agriculture to housing as transportation methods expa...

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