New York
Editorial: Drastic Changes Needed to Solve New York's Public Housing Crisis
Even if the money for repairing New York City's public housing were to materialize, it would be money poorly spent, according to this editorial.
SoHo and NoHo Next for the New York City Rezoning Tour
Zoning changes in SoHo and NoHo are expected to allow more kinds of uses by-right in parts of the neighborhood previously restricted to manufacturing uses.
Using Yelp to Predict Gentrification
New research draws on the popular review site Yelp to predict changes in housing prices and demographics.
A New York City Planner’s Long and Influential History
A look back at Purnima Kapur’s career highlights the long-term impacts of her planning work.
Tappan Zee Replacement's Grand Opening on Friday Spoiled by Closure on Saturday
A grand opening ceremony opened the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge on Friday, but a collapse hazard on the old Tappan Zee Bridge prevented public traffic from using the bridge on Saturday.
New York to Update the OneNYC Resilience and Sustainability Plan
Introduced with fanfare in 2015, the OneNYC plan is ready for an update.
At $125 Million Per Acre—New York's Most Expensive Park Ever
A financing plan for a park near Hudson Yards would blow away precedent.
Next Train ETA: Never
The Onion feels the pain of everyone who takes the train.
Landlords Owe NYC $1.5 Billion for Building Code Violations
Violations of the building code go unenforced in New York City.
Brooklyn-Queens Connector Streetcar Plans Released
Plans for the Brooklyn-Queens Connector, otherwise known as the BQX, are still on the table, despite reports of the project's demise.
Staten Island Express Bus Relaunches
Express buses in Staten Island started their new routes August 19 with fewer routes and fewer stops and faster travel the MTA hopes.
New App Helps Taxis Compete
The Waave app provides some of the functionality of ride-hailing apps to taxi drivers. The app is the result of a New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission pilot program.
Report: L Train Closure Finally Impacting the Brooklyn Real Estate Market
The New York MTA is planning to shut down the L Train from Brooklyn to Manhattan in 2019, and renters in the area no longer find the area along the route as attractive.
How 'Neighbors for Neighborhoods' Revitalizes Abandoned Buildings
A state program in New York s provides financial support for investors who adaptively reuse abandoned buildings in post-industrial towns.
Rezoning Enhances the Changes Already Coming to Manhattan's Northern End
The New York City Council this month approved a rezoning plan for the neighborhood of Inwood, located at the northern tip of Manhattan.
A Program to Convert Vacant Properties Into Affordable Housing
Rochester, New York is launching the new Neighbors for Neighbors program.
No Expected Arrival Time to Relief From Heat on New York City Subway Platforms
One way to spend the afternoon after a long day at work: waiting for a delayed train on a 104-degree subway platform.
More Housing, Less Homelessness
Downzoning and building height restrictions have kept supply well behind demand in New York City, according to this article.
Planned Service Expansions Put on Hold to Save Cash for MTA
New York's transit system will cut cleaning positions, reduce overtime, and delay service expansions to save money in the coming years.
Citi Bike Launches Dockless Bike Share Experiment
Instead of expanding the traditional docked bike share stations, Citi Bike will launch new dockless bikes in the Bronx.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
