Michael Lewyn is a professor at Touro University, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, in Long Island. His scholarship can be found at http://works.bepress.com/lewyn.
Eyes on the Street
The concept of "eyes on the street" is relevant to a wide variety of neighborhoods, not just the low-rise urban areas that Jane Jacobs wrote about.
No, Your City Is Not Overcrowded
One common argument against new housing (especially in Manhattan) is that the city is "overcrowded."
High Rents: Are Construction Costs the Culprit?
Rejecting the common argument that cities can never be affordable because of high construction costs.
Do Bus-Only Cities Have More Bus Riders?
Does light rail increase or decrease transit ridership? This article compares "bus only" metro areas to those which have recently built light rail lines.
The Problem With Externalities
By defining "externalities" as impacts of private conduct, economists and lawyers bias public discussion in favor of government regulation.