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Report Proposes $15 Peak Hour, $3 Off-Peak Toll for New York Congestion Pricing Plan

As New York City’s congestion pricing program gets closer to implementation, a proposed pricing scheme would charge $15 at peak traffic hours.

July 18, 2023 - StreetsBlog NYC

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How Close Is the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to Collapse?

The crucial freight connection is ‘crumbling,’ but a decision on how to move forward with repairing and supplementing it continues to elude the city.

July 17, 2023 - Curbed

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New York Public Housing Needs $78 Billion in Repairs

A new assessment from the city’s housing agency calls for $60 billion in needed repairs over the next five years.

July 13, 2023 - The New York Times

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‘City of Yes’ Zoning Changes Take Shape in New York

The signature zoning and planning effort of the Adams administration took a step forward recently, with changes meant to clear red tape for businesses in New York City.

July 12, 2023 - CityLand

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How Will Congestion Pricing Impact New York Transit?

The city’s new congestion pricing program, scheduled to take effect next year, could mean billions in new transit funding.

July 10, 2023 - Gothamist

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Sweeps Aren’t Outreach: Policing Homelessness Still Doesn’t Work

A new study shines a light on the connection between homeless outreach teams and policing, and examines why so many cities still use resident complaints to guide their response to the homelessness crisis.

July 9, 2023 - Shelterforce Magazine

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Gateway Tunnel Awarded Largest-Ever Federal Transit Grant

The $6.8 billion federal grant will fund the construction of a new tunnel at a key crossing under the Hudson River to supplement and replace tunnels damaged in Hurricane Sandy.

July 9, 2023 - The New York Times

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Opinion: Lower Rents Will Give Downtown Spaces Back to the ‘Weirdos’

Introducing the “CBGB theory of city planning.”

July 5, 2023 - Publicola

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High Line-Moynihan Connector Opens in New York City

Two footbridges now link the High Line park to the most recent expansion of the Penn Station complex, the Moynihan Train Hall.

July 2, 2023 - Architectural Record

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Another Step Forward for NYC Congestion Pricing

A federal Finding of No Significant Impact moves the program closer to implementation, which could happen as early as May 2024.

June 30, 2023 - Mass Transit

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Saratoga Springs Revises Internal ADU Rules

The city is aligning its policies with New York state regulations but is keeping parking requirements in place.

June 28, 2023 - Daily Herald

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New York Bill Would Raise Fees on Heavy SUVs

The proposed fee hike would more accurately reflect the increased risk to pedestrians posed by heavier vehicles.

June 26, 2023 - Curbed

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New York Could Legalize Rapid Delivery Hubs

Criticized as ‘dark stores,’ the warehouses for quick-delivery services have been popping up around the city.

June 25, 2023 - Crain's New York Business

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MTA Boosts Suicide Prevention Efforts on Subway System

One pilot program involves installing blue lights that could have a ‘calming effect’ at three subway stations.

June 20, 2023 - Next City

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E-Scooters Are Rolling Into Queens

Citing the success of a shared scooter program in the Bronx, New York City officials are expanding e-scooter service to parts of eastern Queens.

June 19, 2023 - StreetsBlog NYC

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Queens Hospital Site Could Provide 3,000 Affordable Housing Units

Local residents are calling for the redevelopment of a mostly abandoned 55-acre psychiatric hospital complex into affordable housing.

June 14, 2023 - Gothamist

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New York DOT Backs Out on Bronx Busway

Bowing to pressure from business interests, the agency says it won’t build a full busway on Fordham Road.

June 11, 2023 - StreetsBlog NYC

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Op-Ed: New York Should Double Down on Micromobility

The growing popularity of Citi Bike, shared e-scooters, and other small devices signal a need for the city to quickly expand its support of new modes with safe roads, charging infrastructure, and secure parking options in all parts of the city.

June 8, 2023 - Center For An Urban Future

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New York Subway Begins Accessibility Improvements

The MTA is putting its effort to improve the system’s century-old stations to make them more universally accessible in high gear, adding elevators, boarding upgrades, and mechanical improvements.

June 6, 2023 - The City Life

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New York’s ‘Right to Shelter’ Mandate Threatened

A rule requiring the city to provide shelter for unhoused people is being eroded as city officials claim local agencies can’t keep up with growing demand.

June 5, 2023 - Bloomberg CityLab

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