The New York Sun
Riding in Peace
'Quiet' cars on trains -- where cell phones and loud headphones are banned -- are widely popular. So why aren't more transit agencies making designated quiet cars?
Embracing 'Tactility'
Architect Ken-Ichi Sasaki believes that planners have focused too much on the visual to the detriment of the tactile.
Is Houston A Better Place to Live Than New York?
The New York Sun looks west and finds a lot to love in Houston's cars, growth, and pro-development policies.
New Public Park 'Sponges' Up Contaminants
Landscape architecture firm dlandstudio is taking the stench out of the Gowanus Canal by building a new public park that is beautiful as well as functional.
Does Hiring A Starchitect Help Developers Get Approval?
Controversy surrounds a proposed 75-story tower designed by Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown Manhattan.
The Power Of The Threat Of Eminent Domain
In New York, eminent domain is not necessarily the direct work of the government, and often the threat of eminent domain is enough to clear the way for development. This editorial explains how.
Will New York Force Homeowners To Plant A Tree?
To help reach its goal of planting 1 million new trees by 2030, the city is contemplating a new rule that would force homeowners and developers to plant new street trees when buildings are remodeled.
The Driving Force Behind NYC's Greening Effort
Rohit Aggarwala, a Columbia-educated former business consultant, is helping to create and implement New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's sustainability plan -- PlaNYC.
Should The Government Sell The Existing Stock Of Public Housing?
The idea of turning over public housing to residents to own or sell is gaining support among some scholars and officials.
Young Preservationists Fight For Old Buildings
The many of the city's leading preservation professionals are under 40 -- demonstrating a generational interest in protecting the historic character of urban areas.
New York City's Latest Infill Strategy
With developable land all but gone in Manhattan, developers are now setting their sights on the open space many modernist housing towers reserved for basketball courts, plazas, and parks.
New York City's New Chief Urban Designer
Architect Alexandros Washburn has been tapped to lead the city's new urban design division.
Want Affordable Housing? Stop Overregulating Development
An editorial in the New York Sun scoffs at Mayor Bloomberg's desire to see more affordable housing built when the zoning code is as thick as a phone book and developers are nickel and dimed every step of the way.
D.C. To Revive Trolley System
Transit officials in Washington D.C. have announced plans to build a new trolley car system beginning in 2007. Many in the city hope the new project will ease congestion in what is ranked the third most congested city in America.
New York City Groups Consider Congestion Pricing
Several studies are underway to determine if the city would benefit from a congestion pricing scheme similar to London.
Book Review: A Painstakingly Detailed History Of NYC
In the latest volume of his encyclopedic history of the development, architecture and planning of New York City, author Robert A. M. Stern has written the most complete history of any city.
Where Have All The Brokers Gone?
As sales slump in New York City and the inventory of unsold real estate swells, there are signs that the once-profitable career of real estate brokerage may have had its day.
Should The Senate Bail-Out Amtrak?
This editorial from The New York Sun argues that a $1.6 billion bail out from the U.S. Senate is not the right way to fix the nation's perpetually struggling passenger rail system. International examples of success should be considered.
Housing Crisis Due To Government's Failure To Plan
Local government's preoccupation with regulating development and its failure to provide public infrastructure and maintain an attractive public realm is at the root of the current lack of affordable housing.
The Bronx: An Urban Comeback Story
With a slate of major new development projects, including the new Yankee Stadium, New York's Bronx borough is headed for a comeback after decades of decline and struggle.
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