New York
A program in New York brings artists into public agencies to work on collaborative projects that take creative approaches to problem solving.
The New York Times
Independent cultural institutions provide so much of what make cities world class, and they are a big part of the appeal for people who choose to live in highly urbanized areas. These days, cultural institutions are having a hard time affording rent.
Art News
The price of electric cars is dropping, and this together with lower lifetime costs makes them a good alternative for vehicle fleets.
Quartz
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway needs work, but the various proposals have very different visions about how to tackle the project and what the final outcome will be.
Curbed New York
Development in industrial areas is pushing out manufacturers, but new zoning regulations could help control the incursion.
Next City
Fiat Chrysler’s plan for a new Jeep plant in Detroit is off to a rocky start.
Detroit Free Press
Transit and cycling advocates say fake and misused placards result in crowded streets and limit mobility.
Politico
Transit is not providing what many travelers need, in terms of both location and service. The result is that transit use is a time and financial burden for those who can least afford it.
The Nation
Soil often doesn’t get the attention that it deserves, but it is integral to the ecology of cities.
The Guardian
More people are cycling in the city, and a Bike Mayor would help promote biking and encourage better, safer infrastructure.
Metro
New York City has the slowest buses of any big American city, and Mayor Bill de Blasio aims to speed them up with better bus lane enforcement.
AM New York
Cities spend a lot of time and energy pointing to examples of what they don’t want to become.
The New York Times
Brooklyn N and R trains can now move at faster top speeds, but only when there aren’t stopped trains ahead.
The New York Times
The range of cities that have recently removed parking mandates could help motivate others that are eyeing new parking policies.
Sightline Institute
The MTA passes will be half priced, but advocates say riders still need other less costly transit options.
Daily News
Cities outside of the big coastal tech hubs have characteristics well suited for the high-tech sector.
TechCrunch
Storm resilience is a key design element of Hunter’s Point South Park in New York.
CityLab
Data visualizations illustrate the catastrophic consequences of single-digit global temperature increases.
The City Fix
A study of the musical nightlife of New York shows these spaces are an integral part of the city’s urban landscape.
CityLab
Both cities have aging transit systems in need of major repairs. Chicago’s approach has helped turn the system around while New York is still grappling with its issues.
The New York Times
