New York
Remaking America's First Suburbs
In this op-ed, Bruce Katz and Robert Puentes argue that America's older, inner-ring, first suburbs -- like Nassau County -- must embrace a new vision for remaking themselves.
Remembering Second Avenue
An old timer remembers a center of Yiddish theater in New York from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Lost Property Rights
One man owns a piece of Fort Totten, now a major New York City metro area park; he's just not sure where it is (or who's buried there), complicating matters for the Mayor.
Home Depot Meets Hudson Square
The mega-merchandiser of home furnishings is looking to cash in on Lower Manhattan's residential renaissance, with Trinity Church as facilitator.
NYC Convention Center's 'Marshall Plan'
After years of false starts, a plan is unveiled to expand New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center.
NYC Loses Affordable SROs Due To Illegal Conversions
Illegal conversion of single room occupancy ('efficiency') apartments in NYC threaten one of the few remaining sources of private, affordable housing in the City. Housing advocates attempt to stem the tide, but it's rough going.
Making The City Safe For Bikes
Alec Appelbaum urges New York City to develop a "bike-safe" network.
Portrait Of A Borough
The New York Press' 'Brooklyn Issue' features commentary from 11 authors on the evolution of each neighborhood in the borough.
Ending Traffic 101
The Gotham Gazette outlines a series of traffic reports and policies, analyzing the steps necessary to confront New York's 800,000-a-day car problem.
New York City Lacking Adequate General Plan?
Stephen A. Hammer argues that Bloomberg should take cues from the London Spatial Development Strategy, which creates a "coherent, long-term vision" for the city.
Is The First Wave of Gentrification Hitting The South Bronx?
As real estate prices continue to skyrocket, the South Bronx is experiencing a sudden influx of new residents.
The Battle in Brooklyn
New York ACORN's deal with a major private developer to incorporate a higher-than-average number of affordable housing units could provide an unprecedented strategy for collaboration and partnership.
A Streetcar Plan For Brooklyn, 25 Years In The Making
The borough hasn't seen a trolley since 1956, but a series of new projects and traffic concerns suggest that a system would be a real possibility.
Celebrities Back Construction Of Long Lost Frank Lloyd Wright Boathouse
A unrealized 1905 design by Frank Lloyd Wright is resurrected from the dead -- celebrities donate money to help fund the construction, which will be erected on the shores of Lake Erie.
Cayuga Nation Regains Land Lost In 1779
Also known as the Iroquois, the tribe worked with a non-profit and college professors to make the purchase after centuries of effort.
Judge Rules On Parade Case, Right To Assemble
The New York City law restricting "parading without a permit" is ruled unconstitutional, with implications for bikers and other organized groups.
What Makes New York New York
Whatever it is, the Museum of the City of New York attempts to capture in a series of creative exhibits.
The New Suburbia...Or Whatever It's Called
How Nassau County, New York, is trying to reinvent its "old suburb" status and serve as a model for suburban evolution.
Families Leaving Suburbia For The City
For some New York families the move from the city to the suburbs is not all that it is cracked up to be.
Renovated Beyond Middle Class Means
In Hastings-On-Hudson, NY, one house's history follows the price bubble's rise.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
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
