New York

Underground Art

Artist Christoph Niemann's whimsical illustrations tell the story of his sons' love of the subway.

July 3, 2008 - The New York Times

The Bronx Debuts BRT

Wired rides the Bronx's new Bus Rapid Transit, and determines that "rapid" is in the eye of the beholder.

July 1, 2008 - Wired

Should Public Meetings Offer Translation?

Rezoning in New York's Lower East Side brings the issue of language to the fore, as members of the Spanish and Chinese communities find themselves unable to participate in important decisions about their neighborhoods.

July 1, 2008 - The New York Times

A Waterfall Under The Brookyln Bridge

Artist Olafur Eliasson has installed a cascading waterfall directly under one of the towers of the Brookyln Bridge. In this excerpt, he reflects on the need for public space and the impact of art in public.

June 29, 2008 - Wall St. Journal

The Transformation of a Neighborhood

Steven Malanga writes about the resurrection of Bushwick, a Brooklyn neighborhood, from its decrepit past.

June 24, 2008 - City Journal

Why Isn't Our Campus Downtown?

Bruce Fisher laments Buffalo's decades-old decision to put their university campus outside of town, missing the lesson that "eds and meds" are central to the prosperity of a city.

June 23, 2008 - ArtVoice

Ground Zero Becomes Boring

Metropolis Magazine visits Ground Zero as building begins, and finds that the bold plans and architectural dreams have fizzled.

June 19, 2008 - Metropolis Magazine

The Promise of New Industrial Jobs

Bethlehem Steel left 25 years ago, but a new, mysterious energy company is brining a glimmer of hope to Lackawanna, New York. The proposed plant, to be built on Bethlehem's brownfields, would convert petroleum coke into synthetic gas.

June 18, 2008 - The Buffalo News

NYC To Experiment With Car-Free Zone

In an effort to increase livability, New York City will test a 6.9 mile car-free corridor during the month of August.

June 17, 2008 - The New York Times

What Killed Congestion Pricing in New York?

Earth Island Journal takes an in-depth look at how and why congestion pricing got the kibosh in New York.

June 17, 2008 - Earth Island Journal

The Gentrification of Harlem

From Home Depot to high-rise office buildings, Harlem's upward trend is producing "root shock," causing some residents to believe it is only a matter of time before they are displaced.

June 16, 2008 - The New York Times

Disobedient Architect to Be Banned from Brooklyn

Brooklyn architect Robert M. Scarano Jr. has crossed Brooklyn's zoning laws too many times, and the city is making the case to ban him from submitting any plans. In the worst case, he put two apartment buildings in a location greenlighted for one.

June 16, 2008 - The New York Times

Oklahoma's Car Culture Forced to Adapt

Oklahoma City residents used to 70-mile commutes are turning to carpooling as gas hovers at $4 a gallon. But with the largest land area of any U.S. city, providing public transit remains a major challenge.

June 14, 2008 - CNNMoney.com

A Billion Dollars in Injuries Makes Transit Pricey

Riders of the New York MTA hit the transit agency with $1.2 billion in injury and damaged property claims, seriously impacting the affordability of transit.

June 13, 2008 - Reuters

New Yorkers Can Now Find the Best Bike Routes Online

A new web site that generates directions for cyclists could supplant the New York City Bike Map.

June 11, 2008 - Streetsblog

Zoning for Amusement

Coney Island fights to preserve its history of sideshows and tilt-a-whirls as revitalization steps into the ring.

June 10, 2008 - The New York Times

Killing Culs-de-Sac and Growing Smarter for Seniors

The senior population of Erie County, New York, is rising. A 2006 storm revealed difficulties in providing medical services to these seniors because of the sprawled out and cul-de-sac heavy development model. A bill seeks to make that model smarter.

June 9, 2008 - ArtVoice

Key New York City Council Member Predicts Future for Congestion Pricing

Council Member David Yassky was one of congestion pricing's earliest and most vocal proponents, and he hasn't yet given up on the prospect of charging tolls to drive in Manhattan.

June 6, 2008 - The Planning Report

Cash for Transit Drives Hudson Yards Plan

James S. Russell comments on the $1 billion deal to redevelop Hudson Yards, and finds the plan lacking in vision.

June 6, 2008 - Bloomberg.com

Mill Comes Back From the Dead, Town Follows

Years after it followed many others like it and closed its doors, a paper mill in upstate New York has come back to life, and brought its town back to life with it.

June 6, 2008 - The New York Times

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