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Gov. Cuomo Proposes Train Connection to LaGuardia Airport

A proposal by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo would add an AirTrain-like connection from Queens to the beleaguered airport.

January 20, 2015 - New York Times

'Showers on Wheels' and Other Design Interventions to Help the Homeless

Recent years have produced no dearth of design interventions to improve quality of life for wealthy urban dwellers, but some recent efforts in San Francisco are targeted to help the city's homeless population.

January 19, 2015 - New York Times

The Story of New York's First Commuter

Sam Roberts tells the story of commuting in New York City, starting from the very beginning, the maiden voyage of the first ferry from Brooklyn to Manhattan.

January 1, 2015 - New York Times

Can a 32-Acre Mixed-Use Development Block an Oil-By-Rail Facility in Time?

Environmentalists and developers are in a race against time to prevent a proposed oil-by-rail facility in Vancouver, Washington.

December 29, 2014 - New York Times

Op-Ed: Christie Administration Hobbles Affordable Housing

The Mount Laurel doctrine, as its known, has been a constant sticking point for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's administration. The New York Times editorial board suggests that the court must take control of affordable housing.

December 28, 2014 - New York Times

Op-Ed Critiques Architecture: from 'Infinitesimal Specks' to 'Sprawling Dreck'

Steven Bingler and Martin C. Pedersen pen a withering critique of the architecture profession's obsession with glamorous contracts at the expense of context-sensitive, community-focused designs.

December 17, 2014 - New York Times

On the Growth of New York's Urban Forest

A New York Times article details the surprisingly difficult to catalogue history of New York's greenery.

December 5, 2014 - New York Times

Op-Ed: Billionaire Philanthropy Defeats Democratic Process

Following the splashy announcement of media mogul Barry Diller's plans to finance a $170 million park at Manhattan's Pier 54, a New York Times column renews the call for more equity in open space around New York City.

December 4, 2014 - New York Times

Exposé: the $4 Billion World Trade Center Transportation Hub

Now that 1 World Trade Center has opened for business, more attention will go to another building with conspicuous civic purposes—the Oculus pavilion at the World Trade Center Transportation Hub.

December 3, 2014 - New York Times

Critic's Review: 1 World Trade Center 'A Cautionary Tale'

New York Times Architecture Critic Michael Kimmelman unequivocally pans the newly opened 1 World Trade Center as a cautionary tale: "The point is that something better was possible in Lower Manhattan."

December 2, 2014 - New York Times

Moses, Reprised: An Ambitious Plan for Expanding LaGuardia Airport

John Leland provides coverage of a big idea by Jim Venturi, the son of architects Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi, for the renovation and expansion of LaGuardia International Airport in New York.

November 11, 2014 - New York Times

Paying a Premium to Live on New York City's Shortest Streets

One-block streets are, often one-way and without sidewalks, are home to some of New York City's desirable residences.

November 5, 2014 - New York Times

Governor Cuomo Announces Master Plan Competition for New York's Airports

When Vice President spoke earlier this year about the less than world class conditions at New York's LaGuardia Airport he found an audience in New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

October 23, 2014 - New York Times

De Blasio Announces $130 Million Park Equity Plan

In response to criticisms of the large investments in "big ticket" parks in wealthy neighborhoods during the Bloomberg Administration, New York City announced a park equity plan this week.

October 11, 2014 - New York Times

Luxury Condos Saturating New York City's Housing Market

The housing market in NYC has seen a 98.5 percent increase in luxury condo construction since last year. Market experts are concerned there is not enough demand to meet supply, causing developers to build upper to middle-income housing instead.

October 4, 2014 - New York Times

The 'Rule of Two' that Allows Drivers to Kill

An op-ed column by Dana M. Lerner, a New Yorker whose 9-year-old son was struck and killed by taxi while crossing the street earlier this year, explains the legal precedent that lets drivers get away with murder.

October 1, 2014 - New York Times

The Story Behind the 'Most Vetted Soccer Field in U.S. History'

A simple proposal to replace grass soccer fields with artificial turf, thus doubling the amount of time the fields could be used, has been frozen by the litigation and ballot initiatives of the San Francisco planning process.

September 26, 2014 - New York Times

Cops Crackdown on Speeding Cyclists after Second Pedestrian Death in Central Park

For the second time in as many months, a cyclist crashed into a pedestrian in Manhattan's Central Park with fatal consequences to the pedestrian. On September 18, Jill Tarlov, 58, was hit by Jason W. Marshall, 31, riding a racing, brakeless bike.

September 25, 2014 - New York Times

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Where to Go in the Event of Climate Change

Anchorage, Seattle, and Detroit will be pretty cozy compared to just about everywhere else in the United States if climate change models hold true.

September 23, 2014 - New York Times

Critic's Review: Third Phase of the High Line

New York Times Architecture Critic Michael Kimmelman reviews the third phase of the High Line, which opened September 21, 2014.

September 22, 2014 - New York Times

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