CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
You Could Be NYC’s Trivia Champion
Jarrett Murphy |
It’s time to test your knowledge of the greatest city in the world. Join us for an evening of facts, fun and fierce competition to decide who is the ultimate UrbaNerd.
Affordable Housing
Max & Murphy on Housing: Politics Shift de Blasio’s Way
Jarrett Murphy |
There’s a long way to go between now and 200,000 units, but history may record this week as a turning point (and not just because it’s the start of life without Downton Abbey.)
Housing and Homelessness
Some Suspect East New York Rezoning has Triggered Speculation
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Rents and purchase prices are rising in the area. Evidence is mixed whether that’s because of the rezoning or the very market pressures the mayor says necessitate the zoning change.
Brooklyn
Can De Blasio Save Brooklyn Manufacturing?
Jarrett Murphy |
After a brutal start to the century, manufacturing is rebounding in Brooklyn. But with competition for space only intensifying, can the new growth last?
