New York
Cities go through ups and downs over time, and where a city is in its longer history can reveal the reasons behind population changes.
Governing
The state needs to pass legislation to legalize electric bikes and scooters to give residents more mobility options and discourage driving.
Crain's New York Business
It might feel like the world is shrinking as globalization expands, but many cities still have their individual characters and qualities.
Bloomberg
New York City parks are in desperate need of maintenance and infrastructure improvements, and the city should make investments now to support these essential public spaces.
City & State New York
City life is being sold as a convenient version of the suburbs, with similar amenities minus the time-consuming commute.
The New York Times
The island's 40-acre park is a recreational destination, but waterfront advocates would like to see more use of Governor Island's shoreline and maritime infrastructure.
Crain's New York Business
Across the country, community solar is taking off and making the financial and environmental benefits of solar energy more accessible.
Curbed New York
The goal of transportation networks should be to provide integrated and efficient services, which requires looking beyond particular modes.
Governing
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
