New York
Accentuating the Positive in Syracuse Regeneration
A new coalition in Syracuse, New York is making moves to help regenerate the city. Roberta Brandes Gratz offers this look at what the city is doing.
Smart Grid Scores As Heat Beats Up New York City
In the face of a recent heat wave, New York City's smart grid stood up to the challenge and made sure that the power kept flowing.
An Architectural 'Love Letter' to NY
The AIA Guide to New York City was last updated 10 years ago, and the latest version shows an explosion of glassy residential towers. James Russell says the guide is "monumental."
Bronx Freeway Fight Takes National Stage
The local environmental justice movement to remove a short, recently renovated Bronx expressway has taken on national prominence. On July 13, NY DOT is expected to release three options that may decide its future, including one to remove it.
BRT Money Heads to Chicago and New York
Chicago and New York City have secured funds form the Federal Transportation Administration to build bus rapid transit systems.
Many Ways to Reimagine Suburbia
The "Build a Better Burb" contest from Long Island Index has chosen 23 finalists with a variety of interesting ideas for redesigning the suburbs for the next century - in this case, Long Island.
Used MetroCards Make Big Litter - MTA Proposes a Solution
They litter almost every subway entrance - the ubiquitous, value-exhausted plastic MetroCards. Yet, MetroCards are refillable. Now MTA has devised a simple, revenue-producing measure that would reduce the litter by adding a $1 fee to new cards.
NYC Asking Public to Comment on Planning Process
New York City is updating their Uniform Land Use Review Process. Tom Agnotti says there is a lot that is broken and needs fixing.
An Industrial Community Explosion in Brooklyn
The manufacturing industry is rapidly growing in Brooklyn. But unlike the black smokestacks of the past, this new industrial revolution is both green and high-tech.
Little Italy's Mexican Persuasion
New York's historically Italian Little Italy is steadily being transformed by its growing Mexican population.
Calculating the Decision: House or Apartment?
The New York Times calculates the cost difference between living in a single family house versus an apartment in the New York area.
2nd Section of The High Line to Open in Spring
The High Line park in New York has been an enormous success, attracting 2 million visitors so far. Tom Topousis got to take a tour of the 2nd section of the park under construction, stretching from 20th to 30th Sts.
Claiming -- Not Reclaiming -- New York's Waterfront
The opening of the Brooklyn Bridge Park and other waterfront attractions in New York has many people rediscovering their waterfront. But as this op-ed argues, the waterfront can't be reclaimed as it was never even claimed in the first place.
A Bus-Filled Future For New York City?
This feature from New York magazine looks at the increasingly attractive option of introducing more bus rapid transit lines into New York City.
Teenager Helps Save Queens-Manhattan Express Bus Route
A Queens 16-year-old teamed up with a Brooklyn entrepreneur to save the route after turned down by state legislators. The route was among three dozen others eliminated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority as austerity measures on June 26.
Wild Animals Prowl the Suburbs
Two little girls were attacked by coyotes in Rye, New York in the last 8 days, causing concern, bafflement and a full-scale panic in the suburban town.
NYC Kids are Safer Because They Ride Public Transit More
A recent study shows that traffic fatality rates are lower for children in areas where public transit is widely used.
Mysterious Structures in Flushing
Kirsten Hively of the Architectural League of New York stumbled upon some relics of the 1964 New York World's Fair and became obsessed with understanding their history. The Candela Structures, as they are known,
Jane Jacobs Overkill
Jane Jacobs, often viewed as the patron saint of the progressive urban planning world, maybe be given too much credit, according to this piece from Andrew Manshel.
Exploring New York's Dumping Ground
A new book by Robert Sullivan documents his explorations of the Meadowlands, an expanse of swamp five miles outside New York that has seen its share of dumping.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
