New York City
Queens Boulevard Redesign Spreads the Love Around
Queens Boulevard from Roosevelt Avenue to 73rd Street got a new look in 2015, but the New York Department of Transportation is planning to take the street redesign even further.
Mapping All the Lots NYC Has Sold for a Song
Not really a song, but close: $1.
Study Analyses the Airbnb Effect in the New York City Housing Market
Less "sharing economy" and more normal economy for New York City in New York City, according to the findings of a recent study.
Next Level Traffic Safety Data Mapping
Traffic safety still needs a lot of work. Better maps can certainly help the cause.
Property Owners Jostle for Deals After Midtown East Rezoning
A flurry of air rights purchases have already begun as large property owners take advantage of Midtown East's upzoning. Some big names include JPMorgan Chase and the Archdiocese of New York.
Maximizing Fare System Innovation
It's great that the New York MTA is overhauling its fare system and doing away with the MetroCard, but there's so much more potential to realize.
Comprehensive Plan Expected in April to Set a New Path for NYC's Buses
Bus transit has been hemorrhaging riders in New York City, and the MTA is readying a plan to address some of the problems.
Graffiti Wins Protected Legal Status in New York
A landmark judgement potentially paves the way for graffiti to be protected under the Visual Artists Rights Act.
The Consequences of New York's New East Midtown Plan Include Skyscraper Demolition
A highly controversial proposal hit the newswire this week, as JP Morgan announced its plans to demolish 270 Park Avenue (formerly known as the Union Carbide tower), designed by architect Natalie Griffin de Blois.
Friday Funny: The Onion Imagines a Very New York Moment for the MTA
In this fake, satirical article, The Onion imagines that the MTA has finally had enough complaints about service failures and overcrowding on the New York subway. Vulgarities ensue.
New York Parking Pilot Favors Car Share
New York is the latest city that will prioritize shared uses when it divvies up public parking spaces.
Fountain of the Fairs in Queens Ready for a Family-Friendly Makeover
The Fountain fo the Fairs was deigned by Robert Moses for the 1964-1965 World's Fair but it's now in need of a makeover.
New York City Congestion Pricing Plan Deserves to Move Forward
Congestion pricing, done right (details matter), mitigates a downside of urban density: traffic congestion. Professor John Rennie Short explores the history of congestion pricing, its application in Singapore and London, and why it's good for NYC.
Op-Ed: L Train Closure Offers 'Once-in-a-Generation' Opportunity to Improve ADA Compliance
The New York subway might lead the nation in terms of reach and ridership, but it still lags behind other rail systems in the country on one critical point: access to people with special needs.
Watch the Olympics on Digital Kiosks
Three cities around the country have the hardware to provide coverage of the Olympics in public.
Lowering the High Costs of Transit Investments
A new report from the Regional Plan Association identifies the nature of the problem with the New York MTA's construction costs, and recommends 11 possible solutions.
Upping the Ante on the Brooklyn Navy Yard
A new $2.5 billion building plan could reshape the Brooklyn Navy Yard, again.
Report: New York Planning Needs Better Community Engagement
A new report from the Regional Plan Association, expected for release early next week, will provide suggestions for how the city of New York can empower community boards.
Study Finds More Reasons to Worry About Airbnb's Effect in the Housing Market
The new study, published by the Urban Politics and Governance research group at McGill University, comes with a major disclaimer: it was funded by the Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, among other.
On the Life-Saving Potential of Leading Pedestrian Intervals
Giving pedestrians a head start at crosswalks is a simple fix that could save lots of lives. New York City has already seen a significant reduction in fatalities and injuries.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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