A plan to add flood walls and elevated park space is the most complicated and expensive link in the Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency portfolio: a chain of flood-proofing projects, devised…
“Several critical policy areas deserve far more attention in this mayoral race, particularly when it comes to environmental justice in frontline communities, which are mainly in the outer boroughs.”
“In most U.S. states, parking within 20 feet of crosswalks is prohibited. Known as ‘universal daylighting,’ this is primarily a safety measure that increases visibility at intersections. It also creates…
“By refusing to include the hardest-hit neighborhoods in the revamped pilot, New York State is complicit in the ongoing danger facing these residents. Basement safety is not a luxury, it’s…
Councilmembers and the NYC Comptroller’s Office have raised concerns about the city’s ability to handle climate emergencies. They propose more preparation ahead of wildfires, and legislation to offer shelter during…
With delayed timelines and ongoing construction, Red Hook residents are still living in limbo as they wait for a $568 million resiliency project to come to life, more than a…
“We must build a future where every New Yorker makes a living wage and earns enough to cover the basic necessities to survive and then some, so that a climate…