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East River

Comptroller's Report Finds Massive 'Airbnb Effect' in New York City

A new report by the New York City Comptroller's Office has estimated the cost of Airbnb to the city's rental market, and the tab is a big one: $616 million in 2016 alone.

May 4, 2018 - Bloomberg

Standard Hotel

Proposed Zoning Changes Would Make it Harder to Develop Hotels in New York's Manufacturing Areas

A set of zoning changes under consideration in New York City promises to be controversial; the de Blasio Administration is already onboard.

April 29, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

New York

Op-Ed: The Real Estate Industry Is Actually Fighting Emissions

Efstathios Valiotis of Alma Realty argues that the New York real estate industry has made strides to curb emissions and been a leader in fighting climate change in the city.

April 27, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

Los Angeles Harbor Freeway

California Has 8 of the 10 Most Polluted Cities in the U.S.

Despite ever-stricter air-quality regulations and dropping emissions, the American Lung Association once again finds the state to have some of the worst air in the nation.

April 24, 2018 - USA Today

New York City Winter

Game-Changing 'Bus Action Plan' Announced in New York City

If you're a fan of improved bus service, we have some good news from New York City.

April 23, 2018 - StreetsBlog NYC

New York Public Library

Friday Eye Candy: Tour New York City in 1911

Witness the public realm of yesteryear.

April 20, 2018 - ViewingNYC

Empty Train

Mapping the Decline of the New York City Subway

A writer weaves a "decade by decade" story, complete with diagrams, of how not to manage a public transit system.

April 19, 2018 - CityLab

Short-Term Rentals

New York City Council Wants More Funding to Go After Airbnb Scofflaws

New York rules have rules about short-term rentals are supposed to work. That doesn't mean everyone is following them.

April 17, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

New York City

Manhattan Congestion Pricing Effort Ends With For-Hire Vehicle Fee

A new fee on trips made in ride-hailing and other for-hire vehicles and taxis in much of Manhattan was approved by the New York State legislature as part of the budget legislation. Plans for future tolls on cars and trucks weren't included.

April 16, 2018 - Politico New York

NYC Subway Construction

Add Another $1 Billion to the MTA's East Side Access Project

The price tag for one of the country's largest active transportation projects now totals $11.1 billion.

April 15, 2018 - NBC 4

New York City Park

Hudson River Park Revamp Finally Has the Funding Deal It Needed

The project was originally scheduled for completion in 2003.

April 11, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

New York Vacant Storefront

Mayor de Blasio Wants a Vacancy Tax to Combat Empty Storefronts

The hottest trend in commercial real estate, letting storefronts in Manhattan sit empty while waiting for top dollar, is robbing the city's streets of the benefits of a bustling economy.

April 5, 2018 - New York Post

White House Seder

Dayenu!

Those of us who cherish cities have much to be grateful for (at least in some cities).

April 2, 2018 - Michael Lewyn

April Fool's

Trump, Cuomo, de Blasio All Take the Subway in New York at the Exact Same Moment

The "Unity of the Transit Trinity" has been achieved.

April 1, 2018 - Planetizen April 1st Edition

Manhattan Construction

What if New York City Implemented SB 827-Style Upzoning?

SB 827 is a controversial land use regulation under consideration in California that would relax building height and density standards along transit corridors. New York has a reputation as the most transit oriented city in the country.

March 30, 2018 - RPA Lab

NYC Subway Construction

Feds to Investigate Transit Project Costs

The Government Accountability Office will investigate why it costs so much more to build transit in the United States than anywhere else in the world. Perhaps this could be the change of systematic change.

March 29, 2018 - The New York Times

New York City

Governor Cuomo Wants Broad Powers to Redevelop Around Penn Station

The idea is still extremely speculative, but reports are that Governor Cuomo is pushing for legislation that would enable broad powers for the state to redevelop around Penn Station in New York City.

March 29, 2018 - Politico

Times Square New York

A Strong Voice of Support for Value Capture to Fund Subway Repair

In an opinion for City & State, Kathryn Wylde, president of the nonprofit Partnership for New York City, makes the case that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority should be allowed to tax properties where value is enhanced by subway proximity.

March 28, 2018 - City & State

Tudor City

Value Capture Replaces Congestion Pricing as Governor Cuomo's Subway Funding Fix

Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) appears to be backing away from a controversial plan to toll midtown Manhattan but shows no reservations about embracing land value capture, which some regard as a "taking" by taxing land proximate to subway stations.

March 26, 2018 - Politico New York

The Bronx

Rezoning Approved in the Bronx

A plan to rezone a stretch of Jerome Avenue in the Bronx is the fourth rezoning completed during the tenure of Mayor Bill de Blasio, and the first to visit the Bronx.

March 26, 2018 - Commercial Observer

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