“Its free market approach is an inefficient way to alleviate the affordability crisis. Really doing so would require that the government subsidize or invest more in permanently affordable housing.”
"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…
Gathering data from satellites and sensors placed on trees, the network measured temperatures across different types of urban green spaces in 12 U.S. cities, including New York. It found that…
What could a city like New York achieve if it repurposed some of its 3 million curbside parking spots? It could help drivers kick their addictions to cars and avert…
‘The department has chosen to pursue a reopening plan—decided upon in April 2021 and not revisited since—that goes against the wishes of the student body and common-sense health concerns.’
‘What solutions can we implement now to provide the reliable transit that New York City needs for its recovery—especially its most underserved communities?’
‘When people say ‘cities come back, they always do,’ or ‘pandemics have happened before and look, our cities remained,’ they ignore a fundamental truth that distinguishes this moment from many…
The 2019 Charter Revision Commission is considering a menu of changes to the city’s land-use system, including the possibility of requiring a comprehensive plan.
After years of pushing for a comprehensive rezoning, community leaders are waiting to see the city’s outline for a smaller ‘Chinatown Core’ study as a separate public-review process begins for…
The city’s rezoning plan has critics aplenty–the supporters of a separate ‘neighborhood plan,’ their partners who want to press beyond that plan, and several groups who want to see no…