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View of New York City apartment buildings.

NYC Budget Makes Key Building Code Change

The change could spur more housing development if accompanying reforms in the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan are approved.

May 8, 2024 - Kramer Levin

A rider on a Citibike on a bike lane in New York City

New York City Plans Street Safety Projects as Congestion Pricing Nears

With congestion pricing projected to reduce the number of cars entering Manhattan, NYCDOT plans to repurpose street space to build more pedestrian and bike infrastructure.

May 7, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

View of New York City alleyway with outdoor restaurant seating and people walking between brick apartment buildings with fire escapes

Opinion: Why Environmentalists Should Support NYC ‘City of Yes’ Zoning Reform

The housing-oriented component of Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes proposal could serve the double purpose of making housing more affordable and reducing GHG emissions and car dependency.

April 30, 2024 - New York League of Conservation Voters

Intersection on Manhattan street with yellow cabs and black cars waiting for stoplight.

NYC Congestion Pricing to Start June 30, MTA Announces

Starting this summer, drivers will have to pay a toll to drive through the newly designated Congestion Relief Zone in New York City’s Central Business District.

April 29, 2024 - ABC7 Eyewitness News

Illustrated map of building plats

New York State Attorney General Calls Out Town for Potential Religious Land Use Discrimination

Hasidic Orthodox Jewish developers allege the town of Forestburgh, New York, altered zoning regulations to dissuade them from building homes on a site that had received previous approval under different ownership; state officials appear to agree.

April 26, 2024 - Times Union

Pedestrians crossing a busy crosswalk on New York City street with tall buildings in background

New York’s Deadliest Neighborhoods for Pedestrians

Pedestrian deaths rose last year, but remain below pre-2020 levels.

April 24, 2024 - PIX 11

Facade of brick multistory apartment buildings in New York City with fire scapes.

New York Passes Housing Package Focused on New Development and Adaptive Reuse

The FY 2025 budget includes a new tax incentive, funding for affordable housing on state land, and support for adaptive reuse and ADUs.

April 23, 2024 - Governor Kathy Hochul

Close-up of row of slot machines in dark casino.

New York Casinos Gain Zoning Change Approval

The new process will let casino projects avoid undergoing a separate land use review in certain circumstances.

April 22, 2024 - The Real Deal

People gather on a street with no cars during the L.E.A.F. Festival of Flowers in the Meatpacking District of New York City.

NYC Open Streets Program Faces Lawsuit

A group of residents is charging the city with violating accessibility requirements by blocking vehicular traffic on some blocks.

April 21, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Children sit on temporary street furniture next to book cart at pop-up reading event at open streets event in Sunset Park in New York City.

Meet NYC’s New Office of Livable Streets

The NYC DOT program will build on pandemic-era initiatives to promote safe and comfortable streets that enhance community and expand uses beyond just moving cars.

April 18, 2024 - Next City

New York City electronic parking meter.

NYC To Transition to Pay-by-Plate Parking Meters

The new meters eliminate paper receipts and provide real-time data to enforcement agents.

April 11, 2024 - New York City Department of Transportation

Cars passing through flooded street after Hurricane Sandy in New York City.

Nearly Half of New York City Burdened by Pollution

Communities of color make up the majority of people harmed by pollution, as well as heat and flooding, says the study, which is New York City’s first comprehensive survey of environmental injustices.

April 9, 2024 - The Guardian

Multistory buildings under construction in a dense city with cranes.

Soaring Property Insurance Rates Threaten Affordable Housing Development

Rapidly rising insurance premiums are forcing affordable housing developers to cut back on programming, lay off staff, and even sell. To add insult to injury, some insurers also seem to be adding penalties or withdrawing coverage for housing voucher holders.

April 3, 2024 - Shelterforce Magazine

Drawing of outdoor dining setup.

NYC Releases Pre-Approved Outdoor Dining Designs

Four designs cater to various street conditions and locations.

April 1, 2024 - The Architect's Newspaper

24-hour parking sign above parking garage entrance through which you can see a white SUV driving

Want to Reduce Traffic Congestion? Cash Out Employer-Paid Parking

Employer-paid parking will undermine New York City’s congestion tolls. But parking cash-out policies like those in California and Washington D.C. can solve the problem.

April 1, 2024 - Donald Shoup

Street Traffic in Manhattan

New York Congestion Pricing Approved by MTA Board

The program took another step forward as the board approved a proposed pricing scheme, but lawsuits still stand in the way of full implementation.

March 28, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Former public restroom under bridge in New York City.

NYC TikToker Helps You Find Public Bathrooms

After starting an interactive map to show public bathroom locations around the city, Teddy Siegel now advocates for local bills that expand public restroom access.

March 26, 2024 - Next City

New York City Subway

Opinion: Getting New York City’s Congestion Pricing Right

Improved transit service could make a major difference in how the program is received by New Yorkers.

March 24, 2024 - The New Republic

Group of cheery riders inside a CDTA public transit bus.

New York Transit Agency Launches Performance Dashboard

The tool increases transparency about the agency’s performance on a variety of metrics.

March 19, 2024 - Mass Transit

CLose-up of bottom of lamp post with NY CITY plaque on cobblestone sidewalk in Central Park, New York City.

Central Park Sidewalk Restoration Project Balances Accessibility, Preservation

The original tile and brick sidewalks now pose safety hazards and don’t fully serve modern accessibility and mobility needs.

March 17, 2024 - The New York Times

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