19 Nov 2007 Economy Housing and Homelessness NYC To Lead Country In Remaking Poverty Gauge Most antipoverty workers think the dated federal poverty measure creates almost as many problems as it solves. The city is moving forward to implement a new one. ByTram Whitehurst0Comments
08 Oct 2007 Government Housing and Homelessness Community Board Reform And the Columbia Process Real community-level planning seems to be taking root in Manhattan – a step behind Columbia University’s expansion plan. ByDavid Giles0Comments
13 Aug 2007 Housing and Homelessness Cultivate the Grassroots: A New Development Model Promises of affordable housing are leading to unexpected alliances in Brooklyn. ByCurtis Stephen0Comments
16 Jul 2007 Housing and Homelessness Clearing the Air: After Congestion Pricing Beyond the administration’s bold traffic proposal, are there other big ways to cut traffic? ByJarrett Murphy0Comments
16 Jul 2007 Housing and Homelessness New Rules Plus Jails Stirs Political Stew Re-opening the Brooklyn House of Detention has become the flashpoint of a multifaceted debate about corrections. ByKate Pastor0Comments
25 Jun 2007 Housing and Homelessness WILLETS POINT TO CITY: SLOW DOWN AND LISTEN Business owners try to apply the brakes before their thriving zone of auto body shops is redeveloped off the map. ByDavid Giles0Comments
09 Apr 2007 Housing and Homelessness WHEN 'NIMBY' SAVES YOUR LIFE This book documents the history, politics and meaning of undesirable facility placement – and resistance. ByEileen Markey0Comments
02 Jan 2007 Housing and Homelessness DEVELOPERS GETTING BUSY INFARTHEST REACHES OF BRONX Sleepy streets of one- and two-family homes have become a boomtown of new apartments and rowhouses. ByDarise Jean-Baptiste0Comments
04 Dec 2006 Housing and Homelessness HOW TO MEDIATE MANHATTANVILLE:A NEW NEGOTIATING PARTNER IS BORN A different kind of local body, created to help shape Columbia University’s development plan, could become a “community benefits” trendsetter. ByJimmy Vielkind0Comments
28 Aug 2006 Housing and Homelessness THE COST OF A PROMISING FUTURE:HOUSING TODAY, AND TOMORROW A critique of this month’s “Balanced Housing for a Smart Region” report, from an accomplished planner and professor of urban design. ByAlex Krieger0Comments