New York

New York's New Economic Development Strategy

In the wake of September 11th, planners and officials are struggling to craft the right economic development strategy.

November 10, 2001 - Wall St. Journal

Competition To Design WTC Memorial

The World Trade Center owners are suggesting a competition to select the design of a memorial site.

November 7, 2001 - New York Post

Tenants Don't Abandon New York's Tall Buildings

Real estate brokers say tenants haven't fled tall buildings and condominium sales in skyscrapers are coming back to normal.

November 6, 2001 - The New York Times

The World Trade Center's Surprising History

The history of the World Trade Center is a case study in why government should not be involved in private-sector development.

November 5, 2001 - City Journal

Real-time Traffic Reports: Transforming The Commute

Information systems deliver real-time traffic reports directly to cars.

November 2, 2001 - The New York Times

The Other Twin Towers Of New York City

While New York City has lost the famous twin towers of the World Trade Center, other twin towers continue to be part of the city's skyline.

November 2, 2001 - The New York Times

Joel Kotkin: New York May See Benefits Of Sprawl

Joel Kotkin writes that, like most other major U.S. cities, New York will have to rethink its development strategy and spread out to survive.

November 1, 2001 - San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center

New York Subways Recover From Sept. 11 Attacks

Subway lines damaged by the attacks on the World Trade Center will reopen ahead of schedule.

October 31, 2001 - The New York Times

Imagining The Future Of Manhattan

Herbert Muschamp comments on the efforts to rebuild Lower Manhattan in New York and discusses the architectural culture of the city.

October 29, 2001 - The New York Times

Reconstructing New York: Many Alliances But No Plan

Reconstructing New York may well be the "largest urban redevelopment in American history." Alliances have been formed but the effort lacks a clear plan.

October 29, 2001 - The New York Times

Queens: The New Manhattan?

Queens Plaza, in Long Island City, looks like it may be the perfect home for rapidly expanding New York businesses.

October 28, 2001 - Grid Magazine

New Yorkers Plan Escape To Countryside

New York City dwellers are showing increased interest in countryside homes according to real estate agents.

October 27, 2001 - The New York Times

New Yorkers Seek Traditional, Intimate Public Places

One lesson from the terrorist attack is that people avoided modern, out-of-scale development.

October 26, 2001 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Electric Car Lottery

The New York Power Authority is offering $199 monthly leases on electric cars to 100 New York commuters.

October 26, 2001 - Reuters

WTC Towers: Many Ideas For A Memorial

A review of the many different ideas for a memorial at the site of New York's World Trade Center.

October 25, 2001 - The New York Times

Mexico City's New Airport Site Criticized

Environmentalists criticize the proposed location for a new $2.5 billion airport for Mexico City, Mexico.

October 24, 2001 - The Chicago Tribune

The Important Role Of City Parks

Lynden B. Miller says that parks are not "frills." They deserve continued funding even when times get tough because of the benefits they bring to a city.

October 24, 2001 - The New York Times

Urban Planning: Concentrate And Defend

Former senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan outlines his plan for revitalizing New York at the 2001 ULI conference.

October 24, 2001 - Fast Company

Many Firms Leaving Downtown NY For Midtown

The majority of displaced firms in lower Manhattan are moving to midtown NY. But will they return?

October 22, 2001 - Yahoo! Newswire

Forensic Analysis Of World Trade Center Collapse

Architects and engineers funded by research grants are studying the debris of the World Trade Center to find clues to the collapse of the buildings.

October 22, 2001 - Architecture Week

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.

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.