New York
Buffalo Seeks $5M For Waterfront Venture
Buffalo seeks $5M in federal transportation funds for waterfront venture.
How Far Does Gentrification Go?
New studies explore, as well as challenge, the notion of displacement in gentrifying neighborhoods.
New York's Governor's Island Lives
Ending years of wrangling, a development advisor is selected to figure out what to do with the abandoned island. [Includes images.]
The Journey From Box To House
Shipping containers serve as stackable, modular, low-cost homes or shelters.
Manhattan Developer Makes A Splash
A new development firm makes a splash with an auspicious debut in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Billboards Of The Future: The Streets?
New York City's proposed street vendor laws could clean up the streets -– to make more room for city-endorsed advertising.
Butterflies vs. Hotels
In Albany, NY, a large national hotel developer plans to build a 124-room hotel next to the habitat of the endangered Karner blue butterfly.
New York State: 'No Real Plan to Save Its Cities'
A snapshot of urban decline in New York State through Schenectady's recent fate.
The Special Use Permit Doesn't Cover Souls
A special use permit for a proposed Buddhist retreat has the community asking, what would Jesus do?
Freedom Tower: 'Primarily About Real Estate'
LA Times Architecture Critic Nicolai Ouroussoff criticizes the new Freedom Tower design for the WTC site, and argues that it is an example of how real estate limits the democratic design process.
New York City As Landlord Sells Buildings To Improve Them
Without money, the City of New York sells their housing stock to developers who can pay for renovations.
Whatever Happened To Ramapo?
Golden v. Ramapo marked the first time in the U.S. that a town was legally approved to control its own growth.
NYC to Get Another Green Lung
A new public park, of the same scale as Central Park, is in the works in Staten Island, NYC.
Successful Economic Development: Buffalo, NY
The campaign to bring Geico to Buffalo N.Y. is a case study that highlights a successful model for economic development.
Torqued Tower Will Replace World Trade Center
A 1776-foot tall skyscraper concept depicts a spired building with a huge antenna.
The World's New Tallest Building May Not Be the World's Tallest Building
To determine how tall the tallest building is, spires and occupied space must be considered.
Best And Worst Case Scenarios For The Future
Metropolis Magazines asks leading urbanists and architects for predictions on the future of cities.
Cities In The Digital Age
City scholar Joel Kotkin argues against the idea of an urban revitalization panacea a la Richard Florida.
New Design For World Trade Center Unveiled
The result of a fued between architect Daniel Libeskind and the leaseholder of the site, the revised design for the World Trade Center would include the world's tallest building.
Remastering The Master Plan
The real estate waffle iron is burning holes in a longstanding and important pledge to reopen the long-lost Manhattan street grid at Ground Zero. Not smart.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Clovis
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
