Opinion Archives - Page 38 of 193

Opinion: Shut Up Already About Moses vs. Jacobs

"Both Moses, the 'master builder' of the urban renewal era, and Jacobs, the grassroots champion of small-scale urbanism, have left deep and lasting imprints on our city. But today, the…

Climate and Environment Education Government Opinion

Opinion: Climate Justice Could Live at CUNY

“Last year, the federal government earmarked billions of dollars for community-led climate solutions…CUNY can deliver because of its symbiotic relationship to communities, neighborhoods, and families who live, work, and organize…

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: City of Yes Will Help Turn Underutilized Space into Life-Saving Housing

“Infills can create new housing while also helping provide funding or upgrades to preserve existing buildings, all helping to reinvigorate a neighborhood.”

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: NYC Needs Smart Growth & Affordability, Not Unchecked Hikes in Density

“We believe that organic community-led development that ensures any necessary infrastructure upgrades—and, perhaps more importantly as a matter of public policy, housing affordability—is what we should strive for.”

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA Opinion

Opinion: Reimagining NYCHA for the 21st Century

“NYCHA needs a radical reformation—one that requires the authority to turn observers into supporters.”

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: NYC Needs Tenants’ Right to Cooling Bill to Address Extreme Heat

“Though in New York there’s a requirement for landlords to provide heating from October to May, there’s no parallel provision for cooling in the summer.”

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: For Affordable Housing, Inclusive Design Can Help Communities Get to ‘Yes’

“By making both aesthetic and programmatic contributions like commercial or community services to their neighborhood, these buildings were viewed as assets and gained them acceptance not always afforded to new…

Climate and Environment Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Heat Behind Bars & The Urgent Case for Compassionate Release

“It has been 10 years since my release, and the memory of extreme heat without air conditioning haunts me, especially as the planet continues to warm each year. One of…

Government Health Justice Opinion

Opinion: NYPD Political Harassment Breaks The Law

“All of those tasked with upholding the rule of law have suddenly ignored the law as soon as it’s broken by those in power and close to the mayor.”

Climate and Environment Opinion

Opinion: Heat Waves Show Why NYC Needs More Trees

“How do we keep people safe from extreme heat in an age of ever-increasing temperatures? One solution may be right in front of us: we need to plant more trees…

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