New York

Reinventing Greenwich Village...Again

After undergoing years of gentrification, New York City's Greenwich Village has become almost unrecognizable to its long time residents.

October 12, 2006 - The Boston Globe

Dubai Doles Out Dollars for W

A small New York hotel goes for a really big price.

October 9, 2006 - The Slatiin Report

Interview: New York City Planning Director Amanda Burden

Planetizen talks with city planning officials to get an insider's perspective on the planning issues facing cities. The first subject of this question-and-answer series is New York City Department of City Planning Director Amanda M. Burden.

October 9, 2006 - Nate Berg

New York Limits Eminent Domain By Private Companies

The new law appears to have been crafted to stop a $1.6 billion power transmission line.

October 7, 2006 - The New York Times

Sprawl Isn't So Bad

Blogger Aaron Donovan attends a recent book talk by Robert Bruegmann provides an irreverent analysis of the author's defense -- and definition -- of sprawl.

October 6, 2006 - Streetsblog

The Largest Real Estate Deal in American History

The largest real estate deal in American history is underway on the lower east side of Manhattan: 80 acres and 110 buildings from 14th to 23rd Streets overlooking the East River in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village. Bids may reach $5 billion.

October 6, 2006 - The New York Times

In Queens, New York, Black's Median Income Rises Above Whites

Income gains made by Caribbean immigrants boost the black median income in Queens. It is the only place in the U.S. with a population over 65,000 where the white household median income is less than the black median household income.

October 4, 2006 - The New York Times

A Conversation With Majora Carter

MacArthur "genius grant" recepient Majora Carter talks about the Sustainable South Bronx initiative and environmental justice.

October 2, 2006 - Grist

New York City's Affordable Housing Wizard

Shaun Donovan, commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, is winning cheers for his innovative thinking as he works to meet the city's ambitious housing goals.

September 28, 2006 - The New York Times

Deaths And Injuries Inspire More Bike Lanes

A recently released safety report on bicycling in New York City is pushing local departments to establish more than 240 miles of new bike lanes in the city.

September 26, 2006 - New York Press

What Does A New York Subway Station Smell Like?

The Internet blog Gawker releases an interactive map showing what each subway station in New York City smells like, complete with a legend distinguishing the occasional pleasant and usually not-so-pleasant smells found below.

September 26, 2006 - Gawker

Will New York City Go On A 'Zoning' Diet?

Following in the footsteps of cities in California, Michigan, and Massachusetts, the New York City Council majority leader is throwing his weight behind a proposal to restrict the number of high-calorie, fast-food giants in the city's neighborhoods.

September 25, 2006 - The New York Times

New York City Announces Major Sustainability Initiative

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces a long-term planning and environmental sustainability initiative for New York City.

September 22, 2006 - Streetsblog

After 50 Years, Waterfront May Be Redeveloped

With a population cut in half and an almost abandoned waterfront area, the city of Buffalo is thinking redevelopment. Actually, the city has spent nearly 50 years thinking redevelopment. Now steps are actually being taken to improve the waterfront.

September 21, 2006 - The New York Times

Cooling Cities With Green

Research shows that New York City's heat island could be mitigated by increased vegetation and green roofs.

September 19, 2006 - NASA

Filling The Freedom Tower

Both the Federal and State of New York governments have tentatively agreed to occupy 1 million of the Freedom Tower's 2.6 million square feet of office space. The question is, who will fill the rest?

September 18, 2006 - The New York Times

An Interview With New York City's Bike Network Builder

Ryan Russo, New York City Department of Transportation's Director for Street Management and Safety talks about the city's aggressive plans to build out the city's bicycle commuting network.

September 17, 2006 - Streetsblog

New York City Announces Major Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements

New York City officials release a public health report on bicycle safety and announce a major expansion of New York City's bicycle network.

September 13, 2006 - Streetsblog

Multimedia Presentations On 9-11 Memorials Progress

Interactive multimedia presentations review the design and progress of rebuilding at Ground Zero and Flight 93 and Pentagon memorials.

September 13, 2006 - USA Today

New York Times Special Report On Ground Zero Rebuilding

A 24-page special report looks at the "combination of big money, prime real estate, bottomless grief, artistic ego and dreams of legacy" that has left Ground Zero as "a 16-acre, 70-foot-deep hole in the heart of Lower Manhattan."

September 11, 2006 - The New York Times

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.

Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.