State Island

Editorial: Bike and Pedestrian Proposal for Verrazano-Narrows Bridge an Expensive Joke

A strong scent of snark is detected in a recent editorial criticizing the possibility of building a shared bike and pedestrian path on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to State Island.

October 10, 2015 - Staten Island Advance

Op-Ed: Infrastructure First, Redevelopment Second for Staten Island

With big plans come big responsibilities. Will a massive wave of development investment headed for Staten Island be met with a commensurate investment in infrastructure?

July 16, 2015 - Staten Island Advance

Race, Poverty, and Change in America: The Persistent Dilemmas of Equity and Equality

The themes of race, poverty, and change in America are as relevant as ever, as our nation grapples with the recent tragedies in Ferguson, Missouri and Staten Island, New York.

December 15, 2014 - Penn Institute for Urban Research

Google Maps Methane Leaks in Three U.S. Cities

Google, partnering with the Environmental Defense Fund, has created a series of maps locating methane leaks around three cities in the United States. The question of just how much methane is leaking in a given city comes down to infrastructure.

July 19, 2014 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Powersource

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