Air Traffic

Helicopter New York City

The Elite Helicopter Commutes of N.Y.C.

Helicopters are an exclusive mode that lets those who can afford it avoid the time and inconveniences of on-the-ground travel. But, say critics, it just highlights the gap between the city's haves and have-nots.

August 8, 2019 - The New York Times

How to Build Cargo Capacity at an Airport: Attract Industries to Nearby Locations

Atlanta's efforts to attract new cargo traffic to its airport will require new facilities on site as well as new facilities for industries nearby.

June 26, 2014 - Marketplace

Fewer Airports Could Mean Less Air Congestion

Freakonomics argues that eliminating one New York airport would allow the others to operate more effectively.

May 17, 2009 - Freakonomics - NY Times Blog

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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