Awesome Subway Diagram

Artist Massimo Vignelli recently printed a limited edition update to his famous 1972 New York Subway diagram. Unfortunately, all 500 prints are sold out (as of today May 1, 2008, eh). Check out a slideshow of his multicolored mapping delight. (source: Men's Vogue)

Reminds me of this diagram of the Eisenhower Interstate System. (via Strange Maps)

Batton down the hatches!

Miami-Dade County accepts the idea Florida may have new waterfront properties:

"The biggest worry for the area is sea level rise. The task force used the latest research to predict a three- to five-foot rise in sea level this century, which could inundate many low-lying developed areas and contaminate fresh water sources with saltwater."

Link to article.

Cool flood map simulator, can you say Hialeah Shores anyone? Link

Here is another one from the University of Arizona Link