New York City
NYC plants over 18,000 trees, the most new foliage in a decade
Many of the trees were planted in communities vulnerable to extreme heat.
NYC DOT wants faster, more permanent street upgrades
The city is examining ways to build more concrete infrastructure without getting entangled in 'decades-long' projects.
NYC releases high-tech public restrooms — with a 10 minute time limit
The $4 million pilot program aims to make it easier for people to find public restrooms in New York City.
Community feedback ushers in changes to NYC’s Park Avenue redesign
New aspects of the design include a two-way bike lane and separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians.
NYC cools commuters with city's first rain garden above a bus stop
New York City officials say the plants in the rain garden can absorb 16 gallons of rainwater during heavy storms.
Mamdani overhauls NYC's Vision Zero plan with 100 new policy goals
The overhaul aims to reduce traffic deaths and make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers through lower speed limits, new safety infrastructure and more.
MTA to purchase biggest fleet upgrade in over a decade
The new buses will use a greener alternative to diesel fuel, and aim to improve fleet reliability and air quality.
NYC releases new renderings for $5.5 billion Interborough Express
The slated stations will have a modern look, enhanced lighting and improved audio announcements.
NYC releases city’s first racial equity plan
The plan lists a wide range of goals, from improving pregnancy-related health outcomes for Black New Yorkers to building more affordable housing.
NYC residents are using TikTok to alert Mandami of city infrastructure problems — and it’s working
The format went viral after a NYC resident posted a video of two potholes and found them paved within hours.
Buyers of NYC’s paved-over historic Black cemetery face strict legal restrictions
The removal of human bodies is heavily regulated in New York City, and can only be done by an archaeologist.
New NYC ‘sponge’ medians will absorb 5 million gallons of stormwater per year
The project will turn three medians in Queens into green infrastructure designed to absorb stormwater.
Over half of NYC luxury second properties may be exempt from pied-à-terre tax
Complicated laws around buildings owned by LLCs are making it difficult for NYC officials to determine which buildings can be taxed.
NYC creates fast track court for tenants in unsafe housing
Owners of buildings with vacate orders or major safety problems will have five days to answer the complaints in court.
NYC will add nearly 10,000 acres of ‘urban forest’ by 2040
The city aims to increase canopy tree coverage by nearly 30% to cool streets and decrease heat-related illness.
First study of NYC congestion zone’s air quality impact shows improvements
The study also examined air quality around freeways which experts worried would see increased traffic from people avoiding the tolls.
NYC needs 700,000 new homes to resolve housing crisis, report states
The report gave every neighborhood a non-binding development target.
Unlocking the full potential of NYC's Interborough Express
A few strategic investments could turn the IBX into an essential spine of the regional transportation network, not just another branch of New York's subway system.
The building wears Prada: Fifth Avenue designers raise the bar on sidewalk sheds
New York City fashion houses are getting creative with scaffolding.
Historic Queens park is getting a $120M upgrade
The borough's largest park will undergo significant upgrades for accessibility, flood mitigation and historic preservation.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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