New York
Ground Zero: Back to the Future?
Todd Seavey believes that if Ground Zero's designers took a cue from New York City's iconic Art Deco architecture, they would be making an optimistic statement about the future.
Congestion Pricing Debate Continues In New York
A proposal to charge drivers $7 for entering Manhattan below 60th Street, previously rejected by Mayor Bloomberg, is being floated again by a diverse group of a civic and community groups.
The Cycle Of Artist Driven Gentrification
A new conference and exhibition at the Pratt Center for Community Development examines the relationship betweens artists and the struggles over urban space.
New York City's Most Expensive Office Tower
At more than $1,168 a square foot, the $1.28 billion sale of 5 Times Square makes it the most expensive office tower to date.
New York City Groups Consider Congestion Pricing
Several studies are underway to determine if the city would benefit from a congestion pricing scheme similar to London.
How To Keep New York Afloat
With sea levels rising, once-a-century floods may become once-in-20-years events. One solution: huge storm-surge barriers.
Building A Better Taxi Stand
The current taxi system in New York is dysfunctional and needs a change. Here's one idea to change it through simple better street design.
Living Above A Library
The idea of mixed-use public libraries with housing on top is catching on in New York City and elsewhere.
A Golden Shade Of Green
The Solaire, the first residential high-rise to earn “LEED Gold” status, is not just a premier environmentally friendly building—it’s also a big moneymaker.
Building Homes For The Middle
With cities increasingly only building luxury homes for the rich or affordable housing for the poor, a prefab housing development in East New York provides a model building middle-income homes.
Modernist Skin Will Replace Historic Facade In New York
New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission refused to designate the 19th century Colonial Club as historic. Instead, the building will be stripped of its cornice, pediments, and pilasters and be reborn with a new facade of aluminum and glass.
Book Review: A Painstakingly Detailed History Of NYC
In the latest volume of his encyclopedic history of the development, architecture and planning of New York City, author Robert A. M. Stern has written the most complete history of any city.
NYC Affordable Housing Plan Has Unexpected Costs
A new affordable housing plan in New York City has solved some problems facing lower income residents, but has also created many woes for people who purhcased shoddy homes through the plan and have been unable to get any help from the city since.
Bringing Jobs Back From The 'Burbs To Downtown
Seventeen years after moving into a suburban office park, engineering firm O'Brien & Gere announced plans to move hundreds of workers to an environmentally friendly new office complex in downtown Syracuse.
Trying To Resolve The Conflict Between NYC's Cyclists And Pedestrians
Former New York City Deputy Transportation Commissioner "Gridlock" Sam Schwartz proposes two ideas to help walkers and bikers get along on NYC's crowded streets.
Robert Moses Vs. Jane Jacobs
A discussion of urban planning and development in New York City looks at the influence of these two major figures.
Using Google Earth and Sketchup To Visualize Development Proposals
Anthony Townsend experiments with two powerful tools from Google that make it possible to visualize the view impacts of a new 26-story building in New York.
New York City Announces Plans for Bus Rapid Transit
New York City's Department of Transportation says that it will have five new high speed bus lines up and running by 2008.
Pedestrian Mall Proposed For 42nd Street
Urban planners in New York City are proposing that the historic 42nd Street be transformed into a pedestrian mall that would cross the entire city.
Decaying Mansions May Fall To Supermarket
Abandoned military mansions in Brooklyn are on the verge of being razed and replaced with a supermarket. Many historic preservationists are opposing the assertion that the late 19th Century mansions can't be salvaged.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
