New York
Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax survives legal challenge
A panel of judges found that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate injury as a result of New York City's implementation of the tax.
NYC votes to cut outdoor dining red tape, speed up permitting
New York City also voted to allow the Department of Transportation to begin work on urgent projects before notifying elected officials.
MTA gives itself 30 days to transform pit into basketball court
The site has been under construction since 2022; the city originally estimated it would finish the court in 2024.
NYC bus network redesign speeds up Queens buses
Rush routes have seen a 4.6% speed increase after the redesign.
This road in NYC is infamously dangerous — and Mamdani can't fix it
New York City's Ocean Parkway is known for reckless driving, but the power to implement safety measures lies with the state rather than the city.
Ballooning costs delay NYC green space restoration after six years of planning
“There’s a stark inequity in how the city prioritizes infrastructure projects across different Manhattan neighborhoods," said Maria Kessler, executive director for Friends of the East River Esplanade. “Why is this neighborhood the last and unserved?”
A sneak peek at NYC’s Midtown Bus Terminal rebuild
The city will turn a deck used for storage during the construction process into a park once construction is complete.
MTA kicks off six-year, $1 billion transit upgrade project
The authority is replacing the roughly 90-year-old train signals on the A and C line with modern technology.
NYC to vote on supporting outdoor dining, streamlining bus and bike lane creation
The city has five proposed amendments to its municipal constitution on the ballot this November.
Boston to study congestion pricing in NYC
Mayor Michelle Wu said she was sending a delegation to NYC to understand congestion pricing's impact on the city.
A new platform for New Yorkers is making ADU development a breeze
If cities want to produce more housing, they need to make it simple for people to build. New York City’s ADU for You is doing just that.
This 55-year-old boat is NYC’s first step towards moving freight deliveries from land to sea
New York City hopes to reduce emissions by creating a 'blue highways' program that embraces boats as a means of transporting freight.
A gas leak in NYC is costing residents $300 million
More than 90% of NYC’s electricity is from natural gas. About 2% of that gas is leaking and escaping into the air.
How Chicago, New York and Seattle are funding transit projects amid tough times
Notes from the American Public Transportation Association's TransForm conference in Chicago.
Data reveals that NYC’s bet on congestion pricing has paid off
After almost two years of the program, reports show positive impacts on traffic and air quality and no disruptions to parking.
NYC may expand key reservoir after devastating drought
The aqueduct that carries water from the reservoir to New York City has been leaking 35 million gallons of water per day since the 1990s.
Exemption applications for NYC’s pied-à-terre tax see 55% success rate
The city sent nearly 40% of its initial pied-à-terre tax warnings erroneously.
MTA invests $1.1 billion in ‘nearly-impossible’-to-evade fare gates
The new technology marks the Metropolitan Transit Authority's first turnstile redesign in decades.
Central Park has seen three deadly crashes since June. It banned cars 8 years ago.
100,000 bikers, pedestrians and horseback riders compete for space on the loop daily, sometimes resulting in deadly collisions.
NYC building owners overwhelmingly comply with new emissions limits
The New York City Department of Buildings is fining owners who did not file emissions reports.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
