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See the 12 communities on New York City’s affordable housing naughty list
The Upper East and West Sides, Elmhurst, and Bayside are among the communities that have built little affordable housing over the past five years, and now will see certain projects fast-tracked under new city rules.
Massive tunnel-boring machine breaks ground on Gateway Project
The Trump administration revoked funding for the project in October 2025, and then restored it earlier this year.
NYC to turn city-owned property into thousands of homes
The city has scheduled a public hearing regarding the development for October.
Buses travel at 5mph along this route in NYC. The Bronx's first-ever busway looks to change that
Prior to the busway, buses on the Bx36 route traveled as slowly as 5 miles per hour.
MTA looks to bring AI-assisted, multilingual announcement system to subways
Some of the transit agency’s audio systems haven’t been upgraded in 40 years.
NYCHA’s green future? Officials open ‘showroom’ apartment with sustainable features
Heat pumps, inductions stoves and infrared heating panels: these are a few of the climate-friendly upgrades being installed at some public housing developments, with more to come, officials said Tuesday.
NYC plants over 18,000 trees, the most new foliage in a decade
Many of the trees were planted in communities vulnerable to extreme heat.
NYC DOT wants faster, more permanent street upgrades
The city is examining ways to build more concrete infrastructure without getting entangled in 'decades-long' projects.
NYC releases high-tech public restrooms — with a 10 minute time limit
The $4 million pilot program aims to make it easier for people to find public restrooms in New York City.
Community feedback ushers in changes to NYC’s Park Avenue redesign
New aspects of the design include a two-way bike lane and separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians.
NYC cools commuters with city's first rain garden above a bus stop
New York City officials say the plants in the rain garden can absorb 16 gallons of rainwater during heavy storms.
Mamdani overhauls NYC's Vision Zero plan with 100 new policy goals
The overhaul aims to reduce traffic deaths and make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers through lower speed limits, new safety infrastructure and more.
MTA to purchase biggest fleet upgrade in over a decade
The new buses will use a greener alternative to diesel fuel, and aim to improve fleet reliability and air quality.
NYC releases new renderings for $5.5 billion Interborough Express
The slated stations will have a modern look, enhanced lighting and improved audio announcements.
Long Island public housing applicants face longest wait times in America
Applicants to large, medium and small housing authorities in Long Beach all face exceptionally long waiting periods.
NYC releases city’s first racial equity plan
The plan lists a wide range of goals, from improving pregnancy-related health outcomes for Black New Yorkers to building more affordable housing.
Federal audit accuses Buffalo housing authority of of not adequately addressing lead-based paint hazards in public housing
BMHA did not report three confirmed cases of Buffalo children with elevated levels of lead in their blood, the report alleges.
NYC residents are using TikTok to alert Mandami of city infrastructure problems — and it’s working
The format went viral after a NYC resident posted a video of two potholes and found them paved within hours.
Buyers of NYC’s paved-over historic Black cemetery face strict legal restrictions
The removal of human bodies is heavily regulated in New York City, and can only be done by an archaeologist.
New NYC ‘sponge’ medians will absorb 5 million gallons of stormwater per year
The project will turn three medians in Queens into green infrastructure designed to absorb stormwater.
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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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