[Small-scale] prefabrication that serves as an alternative to traditional construction methods within the urban public realm remains an area ripe with possibilities that have yet to be fully plumbed in America. The recently released Designing New York: Prefabrication in the Public Realm serves as an insightful and pointedly accessible primer… “this document presents case studies of current best-practices for prefabrication, and analyzes both technical and logistical nuances of these systems in order to further understand their viability in New York City.”