The Curbed New York team takes a tour of "the good, the bad, and the ugly" in urban planning from 2015.
As part of its 12th Annual Curbed Awards for New York City, Curbed NY presents a list of the "best (and worst) urban planning moves of the year.
Amy Plitt drafts the post that celebrates the winners and names the culprits, depending on the projects. Here's a complete list of the awards the Curbed team made up, but click through to see who got the glory (or ignominy):
- Wait, This Is Really Happening?
- Most Awaited Conversion (or, Please, Please Don't Mess This Up)
- Most Anticipated Comeback
- Most Beautiful Addition to a NYC Park, Non-Natural Edition
- Most Beautiful Addition to a NYC Park, Natural Addition
- Revenge of the Megaprojects
- Yay, MTA!
- Boo, MTA!
- The Most Outrageous Thought Experiments
- The Nontroversy of the Year Award
FULL STORY: NYC Urban Planning in 2015: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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NYC Planning Director Marissa Lago Touts Regional Planning
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Draft Rezoning for Gowanus Released
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Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
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Planning for Accessibility: Proximity is More Important than Mobility
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World's Largest Wildlife Overpass In the Works in Los Angeles County
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Eviction Looms for Low-Income Tenants as Rent Debt Rises
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Brightline West Breaks Ground
The high-speed rail line will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
Colorado Bans No-Fault Evictions
In most cases, landlords must provide a just cause for evicting tenants.
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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
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