New York
Mounting Opposition To Lower Manhattan Tunnel
Plans to create a tunnel along West Street in Lower Manhattan are facing increased opposition from residents, commuters, advocacy organizations and even elected officials.
New York's Safer Neighborhoods
New York City's crime rate has fallen for the last two years. Is this the 9-11 effect, or neighborhood activism?
Historic Building Crumbles At The Feet Of Protestors
The Albany Times Union details the story of a historic building lost to big box development -- it will become a Target parking lot.
Overbuilding Community Facilities
Should community facilities -- hospitals, universities, and churches -- be allowed to build "as-of-right" without community review?
Olympics: Hasn't New York City Suffered Enough?
Does New York really need a billion-dollar boondoggle like the Olympics, leaving its architectural detritus around the five boroughs and beyond?
Ground Zero: Less Is More
A private forum debates the issue of whether the WTC memorial might be "overplanned."
Do Planners And Architects Connect In Academia?
Debate rages over whether Cornell's College of Architecture, Art and Planning should be saved. Are the three disciplines too far removed from one another?
NYC's Public Toilets Plan Criticized
Critics disagree with a plan to coordinate street furniture and install public toilets in New York.
Effort To Move Buffalo Skyway Underground
New York Assemblyman Brian M. Higgins, D-Buffalo suggests waterfront tunnel to replace elevated highway.
Beginning A Regional Megacenter
Pyramid Corporation breaks ground on a regional entertainment center in Syracuse, NY.
Planners Warn Against Delaying Downtown Decisions
Delays in making decisions about Lower Manhattan could harm the financial service in the area.
New Designs For 'Peace Bridge'
Could Swiss bridge designer Christian Menn's proposal for a striking two-tower bridge help resolve the Peace Bridge controversy in Buffalo, N.Y.?
The Largest Mall In America?
Destiny USA, with 15 million square-feet at a cost of $2.2 billion, could be the largest retail and entertainment complex in North America.
The Most 'Environmentally Correct' Building In The World
A residential high-rise being built near the World Trade Center site in New York is leading the way for sustainable architecture.
Homelessness On The Rise In New York?
Are there more homeless on the streets of New York?
Two New York Railroads May Merge
What does the merger of Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad mean for commuters?
Impact of 9/11 On Air Pollution
Using satellite photos taken on Sept. 11th, 2001, reasearch attempts to track the spread of the plume of pollutants after the attacks and its impact on health of New Yorkers.
Buffalo Launches New Corporation To Develop Downtown Housing
Mayor Masiello takes a major step forward in the effort to revitalize the downtown Buffalo neighborhood.
African-American Churches Tackle Urban Decay
African-American churches in Buffalo are tackling urban decay with economic development and social and human service initiatives.
Planners See Progress In Downtown Buffalo Revival
Progress has been made toward a downtown revival, but can the city sustain the momentum?
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
