Officials have unveiled six new designs, in the biggest reimagining of the city’s ubiquitous sidewalk sheds in decades.

An historic farmhouse dating back to the 15th century is being redeveloped to create six homes. The Hadlow Estate is behind the restoration and redevelopment of the timber-framed buildings close to ...

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is announcing a new design for the wood and steel structures that protect pedestrians near construction sites. So-called “sidewalk sheds” already dot the city, ...