Outer Boroughs

Citi Bike station in Astoria, Queens filled with bikes under pink flowering tree

Citi Bike Kills $3 Price Cap on Halloween Night

The company unexpectedly updated its e-bike pricing to eliminate a $3 cap on rides outside of Manhattan.

November 2, 2022 - StreetsBlog NYC

The Hills of Governors Island

New York City Moving Beyond Manhattan

Citing several recent projects, Alan G. Brake argues that New York City is developing an urban identity that no longer transmits every experience through the lens of Manhattan.

August 2, 2016 - Dezeen

Report: Balance Needed for New York's Manhattan-Centric Transit System

The Regional Plan Association released a report this week finding New York's transit system to be irrationally skewed toward Manhattan service. The report proposes a list of capital projects to correct the imbalance.

February 11, 2015 - Regional Plan Association

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.