The candidates competing to emerge from today's mayoral primary confront a host of challenges that threaten the quality of life in the Big Apple. Five experts identify the issues they believe are key to improving the city's livability.
With dramatically lower crime rates, new parks and pedestrian areas sprinkled throughout the city, and the revitalization of many neighborhoods underway, the quality of life for many New Yorkers has improved during the tenure of Mayor Michael Bloomberg. But from the growing need for affordable housing to the threat of a changing climate, substantial challenges remain for the next resident of Gracie Mansion.
With a look at issues such as electricity, flooding, waste management, housing, rezoning, and development, five experts debate how to make New York City more livable.
FULL STORY: How to Make New York City More Livable

National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.

Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.

Delivering for America Plan Will Downgrade Mail Service in at Least 49.5 Percent of Zip Codes
Republican and Democrat lawmakers criticize the plan for its disproportionate negative impact on rural communities.

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Balancing Bombs and Butterflies: How the National Guard Protects a Rare Species
The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
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