New York

Politics And Assembly Report Appear To Doom NYC Congestion Plan

In a bizarre unfolding of political events in Albany, it appears that the London-style congestion pricing plan proposed by Mayor Bloomberg will be replaced by a simplified TDM approach including telecommuting incentives and funding for express buses.

July 11, 2007 - The New York Times

Planning For Growth, A School Tries To Help Plan A Village

To help ease concerns about expansion -- a sore spot in town and gown relations across the country -- New York University is trying to engage its surrounding community through an open and inclusive planning process.

July 7, 2007 - The New York Times

Architect Tapped To Tackle U.N. Building

The world famous landmark is set to be modernized by U.S. architect Michael Adlerstein, who was responsible for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty.

July 5, 2007 - The New York Times

New, Grand & Costly Plans To Be Unveiled for Penn Station

Plans for the rebuilding of America's busiest rail station, Pennsylvania Station in midtown Manhattan, expand to include enormous investment in surrounding area.

July 5, 2007 - The New York Times

New Noise Code For The City That Never Sleeps

New York City has approved tighter regulations on noise in the city, an effort officials hope will improve the quality of life for residents in the notoriously noisy city.

July 4, 2007 - NPR

Manhattanites Not Exempt Under Congestion Pricing Plan

In what may be a surprise to some, Manhattan residents who are also motorists will not be exempt from the planned congestion pricing fee.

July 3, 2007 - The New York Times

The Redevelopment Of Coney Island

With the sale of the Astroland park, the once popular seaside amusement district is facing an uncertain future.

July 3, 2007 - The New York Times

Ken Livingstone's Advice For New York

The Mayor of London touts his congestion pricing regime, and suggests that New York and other cities could succeed with a carefully thought out plan.

July 3, 2007 - The New York Times

Questioning The Urbanity Of New York City

A new book brings together perspectives on how New York's urban renaissance has made the city less urban and more suburban.

June 28, 2007 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Census Reports Population Growth Continues in South and West; NYC The Big Exception

The U.S. Census released its new population estimates as of 7/1/06 showing that southern and western cities continued their rapid population growth. However, the city that added the most population since 2000 was NYC with a gain of 205,750 residents.

June 28, 2007 - USA Today

New Yorkers OK Congestion Pricing, With One Exception

A majority of New Yorkers say they would support the proposed congestion pricing plan for the city if it guaranteed that transit fares and bridge tolls would not increase.

June 22, 2007 - Bloomberg

New York Plans To Pay The Poor

In a move to address poverty in the city, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has started a program that will pay low-income residents for doing things perceived to break the cycle of poverty, such as visiting a doctor and attending school regularly.

June 21, 2007 - ABC News

Michael Bloomberg: Chairman Of The Big Apple

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg views citizens as customers and city workers as assets. How does this translate into a new city hall transparency and vastly improved city services?

June 20, 2007 - Business Week

Manhattan Neighborhood Transformed By High Rises

Two towers climbing hundreds of feet high above the rest of the neighborhood has some Upper West Side residents upset about the resulting transformation of their community.

June 18, 2007 - The New York Times

Historic Brooklyn Waterfront Declared 'Endangered'

Plans for development have threatened the historic industrial buildings along Brooklyn's waterfront in recent years. Now, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has declared the waterfront one of the nation's most endangered historic places.

June 16, 2007 - The New York Times

Friday Funny: Ice Cream Flavor Slanders NYC Borough

The Borough President of Staten Island has called for a boycott of 'Staten Island Landfill' ice cream, saying it is insulting to the community -- yet sales of the creamy confection are through the roof.

June 15, 2007 - Gothamist

A NYC First: On-Street Car Parking Spaces Removed for Bicycle Parking

A simple sidewalk widening project in Williamsburg, Brooklyn marks a radical shift in land use policy for New York City.

June 14, 2007 - Streetsblog

More Controversy Surrounding Financing Of Atlantic Yards Project

A freelance journalist has uncovered documents that highlight major government financial backing for Forest City's Enterprises' proposed Brooklyn redevelopment project, which has largely been promoted as a privately funded development.

June 9, 2007 - Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn

New York Congestion Pricing Plan Gains State And Federal Support

The federal and the state government have announced their support for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan for Manhattan, indicating that the city would most likely receive federal grants to fund the system.

June 8, 2007 - The New York Times

Will Atlantic Yards Be A Sustainable TOD?

Located on the site of a major rail transit hub in Brooklyn, the Atlantic Yards project has the opportunity to be one of the highest profile transit-oriented developments in the world. But will it really promote transit use and reduce congestion?

June 6, 2007 - The Gotham Gazette

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