New York
Battle Over Housing In New York's Wealthiest Zip Code
Largely low-rise and industrial, Manhattan's once gritty but now chic TriBeCa neighborhood is facing pressure from developers who are hoping to profit from its desirability by building new high-rise apartments.
Marine Energy On The Rise World-Wide
A promising new field of clean, alternative energy lies in the oceans and rivers. Capturing energy from waves and tides is no longer fantasy but gaining much attention; even power companies are investing in the field.
Rochester, N.Y. Considers Light Rail
Rochester considers options for a new light rail system.
Gentrification: The New York Experience
A new book from Columbia University Professor Lance Freeman documents the changes of two African-American communities in New York City.
Artist's Rendering Draws Out Gentrification Fears
A controversial billboard for new condos at a construction site outrages residents.
Wal-Mart Looking To Serve New York City Shoppers
Wal-Mart has recently opened new multi-story stores in the New York City area, a market which the company has been working hard to penetrate.
Using Sex To Sell Floorplans
With condominium sales slowing, many developers are shifting away from elegance and prestige as a marketing tool, to more provocative advertising.
Green Building Technologies Becoming More Affordable
The availability of green building technologies has been steadily increasing to the point of affordability. Some high-profile projects are setting the stage for broader acceptance and use.
New York City's Water Quality Threatened
After a century of enjoying clean water from the tap, the city's may need to start filtering its water supply.
Creating Social Change Through Color
A non-profit organization in New York is improving the lives of school children by adding bright colors to hallways.
Record Stores Becoming A Relic Of The Past
With the arrival of the digital music age, record stores are disappearing at an alarming rate.
NYC To Count Neglected Buildings
Responding to a housing crunch, Manhattan volunteers will count all abandoned properties in the city this weekend in an effort to utilize any and all buildings available. The count is aimed at identifying new sites for affordable housing.
New York City's 10 Worst Landlords
NY's Village Voice publishes its non-scientific list of the 10 worst landlords in the city. The worst landlord will surprise you -- HUD. The story also includes "Apartments in Hell" -- photos from the very worst of the apartments.
Court Sides With Neighbor Taking Land Without Payment
A case in New York has reasserted a centuries-old law allowing a user of someone else's land to acquire title without paying for it.
Do Community Benefits Agreements Corrupt The Planning Process?
Critics in New York City cite that community groups and city officials are often swayed to approve projects by unrelated freebies provided by the developer.
How Women React To Molestation On Public Transit
Writer and professor Deborah Tannen compares the experiences of American women who were molested on public transit with those of Greek women who are markedly less tolerant of such behavior.
How New Yorkers Would Use The Smart Car
Dan Barry conjures up unintended uses for DiamlerChrysler new ultracompact Smart Car.
Exploring New York City - A Multimedia Journey
A resident of New York City offers multimedia impressions of the city, its modes of transport, and environmental history.
From Brooklyn: Open Letter to Frank Gehry
A novelist takes on Gehry's gargantuan Atlantic Yards project, proposed for Brooklyn.
Sharply Rising Rents In NYC Increase Burden For Most Households
Since 2002, the combination of falling incomes and rising rents has significantly increased the burden housing costs impose upon New York City's households, especially those earning less than 80% of the median income.
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
