New York

Jane Jacobs

Reviews for 'Citizen Jane: Battle for the City'

Two publications likely to find an audience with people sympathetic to the cause of Jane Jacobs reviewed the latest film about her political battles with Robert Moses for the soul of New York.

April 24, 2017 - NPR

Trump Tower

Report: Trump Tower Among Many NYC Buildings Not Maintaining Privately Owned Public Spaces

It's no secret that building owners often fail to maintain privately owned public spaces with any priority on the public part of that equation. A new report reveals just how widespread the problem is in New York.

April 20, 2017 - The New York Times

Public Stoage

New York Joins Other Cities Hoping to Limit Self-Storage Facilities

Self-storage buildings are multiplying across New York City, where local officials would prefer to protect and grow the city's base of manufacturing and industrial jobs.

April 16, 2017 - The New York Times

Lawn Sign Liberalism

Seeing "No Matter Where You're From" signs in liberal-leaning towns makes me both smile and cringe. Why? Because I know the tolerant message belies the real feelings many have towards neighbors, not from other countries, but "other" neighborhoods.

April 13, 2017 - Shelterforce/Rooflines

'Farm-to-Condo' Urban Agriculture Finds Roots in Brooklyn

Urban agriculture and market-rate multi-family housing developments could be a perfect match.

April 10, 2017 - The Wall Street Journal

Subway Station

New Second Avenue Subway Stations Making Locals Smile

Light, airy, and filled with art, the new subway stations for the first phase of the long awaited Q subway extension, i.e., the Second Avenue subway, breaks away from the mold of other NYC subway stations.

April 10, 2017 - UrbDeZine

High Rise Construction

New York Affordable Developers Pool Resources

Non-profit developers are joining forces to increase their buying power in the pricey New York housing market.

April 9, 2017 - Next City

Slow Turn Box

How New York's New 'Slow Turn Boxes' Work

Slow turn boxes, also known as neckdowns or curb extensions, have been popping up all over New York City as part of an ongoing pilot project.

April 6, 2017 - StreetsBlog NYC

New York City's Highest Profile Transit Projects at Risk Despite Trump Assurances

Planning and construction for the new Amtrak Gateway tunnels unders the Hudson River and the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway could grind to a halt under President Trump's proposed budget that substantially cuts capital grants programs.

April 6, 2017 - The New York Times

Airport

Population Flight in New York Metro Region and Decline in New York State

New data from the U.S. Census and Empire Center shows that for the first time in a decade, the Empire State lost population. Furthermore, last year only two upstate counties had more residents arrive from other states than leave.

April 5, 2017 - New York Post

Public Housing

HUD Slashes Funding for NYC Affordable Housing

Cutting millions in federal aid to the New York City Housing Authority will "evaporate" years of progress in the city, said the agency's CEO.

April 3, 2017 - The Wall Street Jounal

Airtrain

Study: Housing Costs, TOD Trigger Displacement in New York Metropolitan Area

The report recommends making displacement prevention a more central component of land-use policy.

April 2, 2017 - The Architect's Newspaper

Hudson Yards

Surveying Developers for Answers to New York City's Housing Crunch

Developers have a lot of opinions about how to fix New York's housing market (probably not a surprise) and not all of them consider themselves to be evil (maybe a little bit of a surprise).

March 31, 2017 - City Limits

Garment District

Op-Ed: Lift Garment District Zoning Restrictions

Greg David argues that zoning rules limiting Manhattan's Garment District to manufacturers are obsolete. Without them, underutilized space could be put to better use.

March 30, 2017 - Crain's New York Business

Wheelchair Accessible

New York's Public Transit Still Failing to Provide Access By Wheelchair

The New York Times provides interactive and first-person accounts of the city's failure to provide public transportation to people with disabilities.

March 30, 2017 - The New York Times

Down Payment

Advocates: Gowanus Rezoning Must Address Affordability

As the supply of affordable housing in Gowanus continues to diminish, a new coalition demands that any rezoning plan fill the gaps.

March 29, 2017 - The Real Deal

Punk

Explosive Subculture: Cities and the Punk Movement

From London to Los Angeles, the punk movement was always an urban phenomenon. But punks needed to fight hard for a place in the cities they called home.

March 28, 2017 - The Guardian

Never Built New York: The Pier 55 Park Project for the Hudson River

The Pier 55 proposal made a big splash in New York when it was proposed in 2014, but now it appears headed for the trash bin of history.

March 28, 2017 - The Architect's Newspaper

Staten Island Ferry

State Legislation to Pressure New York City for Property Tax Reform

New York City's property tax system is a growing source of political consternation, and now state legislators have entered the fray.

March 27, 2017 - SI Live

Shopping Mall

Are Malls and Streets Destined to Merge?

While much has been made of the suburban shopping mall's decline, successful urban retail spaces are taking their inspiration from the humble city street.

March 21, 2017 - The Guardian

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Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

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