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Members of the the United Soccer Club playing at the Williamsbridge Oval Park in the Norwood section of the Bronx, where the club has played games for eight years.

Marc Bussanich

baseball

New Sports, More Players and Limited Space are a Challenge to NYC Parks

By Marc Bussanich | August 19, 2019

In 2017, the city’s Parks Department issued 8,100 athletic permits for 877,000 hours of athletic time on DPR’s 800 ballfields—satisfying most but nowhere near all the demand for space. There are indications that pressures around parks permits are increasing.

affordability

Video: Does NYC Need a Comprehensive Plan?

By Harry DiPrinzio, Jeanmarie Evelly, Jarrett Murphy and Marc Bussanich | May 24, 2019

New York’s approach to land use has plenty of defenders. There are, however, those who disagree. ‘The current system exacerbates our worst selves rather than our best selves,’ a Brooklyn Councilmember told a City Limits panel Thursday night.

Age Justice

Video: What’s in Store for Today’s Younger New Yorkers as They Get Older

By Jarrett Murphy and Marc Bussanich | May 20, 2019

We asked 26 senior citizens at three centers around the city what they think are the best and worst parts about getting older in the five boroughs. Some of the answers were not what we were expecting to hear.

Age Justice

We Asked NYC Seniors: What’s Your Message to the Mayor?

By Jarrett Murphy and Marc Bussanich | May 7, 2019

What do New York City’s aging residents think of New York City’s aging services? City Limits asked people at three senior centers.

Mapping the Future

Video: City’s Planners Pitch Gowanus Rezoning Plan

By Marc Bussanich | March 1, 2019

The Gowanus proposal grew out of—but does not entirely reflect—a community-based discussion about how the Brooklyn neighborhood should grow.

Albany

CityViews on Camera: Upstate Cities Need Attention During Campaign ’18

By Ocesa Keaton and Marc Bussanich | September 25, 2018

City Limits invited readers to go on camera and explain why the most important issue to them in this election year should matter to us, too. Ocesa Keaton of Syracuse took us up on the offer.

civil disobedience

Video: Why People are Protesting the Inwood Rezoning

By Marc Bussanich | August 7, 2018

Two days before the final City Council vote, hundreds rallied against the plan and several submitted to arrest. What is their argument against the plan that the mayor proposes and the Council looks likely to approve?

Government

Maker, Marker, Message: The Art of Protest Signs

By Marc Bussanich | July 4, 2018

Ever wonder what the story was behind that sign you saw as the protest march walked by?

Homepage Featured

The Challenge of Making Housing Fair and Affordable in NYC: Video Highlights

By Jarrett Murphy and Marc Bussanich | May 18, 2018

When New Yorkers discuss housing, they typically talk about affordability, not fairness. That doesn’t mean the two goals are totally exclusive. But it does mean they will not always or easily align.

crime

Video Brief: Do ‘Violent Criminals’ Need to be a Bigger Part of Justice Reform?

By Jarrett Murphy and Marc Bussanich | March 19, 2018

The consensus that the criminal justice system needs some kind of reform is shared across much of the political spectrum. But the reform push usually focuses on ‘non-violent’ offenders. Does that make sense?

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