New York
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.
The Redevelopment Of Coney Island
With the sale of the Astroland park, the once popular seaside amusement district is facing an uncertain future.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Brooklyn Bio-Diesel Plants Welcomed As Part Of City’s Sustainability Plan
Brooklyn, New York, has a long and soiled history when it comes to fuel production. Now comes plans for two more plants, but so far they are welcomed by the city and surrounding neighbors.
20,000 New Parking Spaces For Manhattan?
As part of the failed proposal to bring an NFL stadium to Manhattan, the city is moving forward with plans to build 20,000 new parking spaces in the Hudson Yards area.
Rezoning For An Aging Suburban Population
The first issue of a new journal on aging features a discussion on planning and rezoning of a suburb in response to the desires of an aging suburban population for a walkable community with mixed use and better transit services.
The Driving Force Behind NYC's Greening Effort
Rohit Aggarwala, a Columbia-educated former business consultant, is helping to create and implement New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's sustainability plan -- PlaNYC.
New York Boat-Dwellers Allowed To Stay On Hudson River
An eclectic group of New York residents who live year-round on boats docked in New York's Hudson River have been granted a reprieve from city officials who had planned to reduce the permitted amount of time boats would be allowed to dock.
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
