The saga of 10 Bronx buildings that fell into disrepair after their owner defaulted has inspired a new city program aimed at detecting problem buildings—before they become problems.
A week after the shootings in Arizona, and on the day honoring a slain civil rights leader, the head of an anti-gun violence group calls for action against high-power weapons.
The president’s campaign pledge to pay attention to cities got some tough early reviews. But now communities around the country are getting federal help to plan for the future.
Some U.S. cities are guided by comprehensive plans for physical growth and government spending. Do the likes of Portland and Miami have something to teach New York?
A former councilman and leading land-use lawyer says the city will need a better plan if it is going to make a strong recovery after the recent recession.
