New York
New York City Computerizes Subway
New York City launches a fully automated 24-station subway line.
Green Buildings In New York
From high-rises to low-income housing, New York City is seeing a growth in green building projects.
The Growing Power Of Institutional Real Estate Investors
Tishman Speyer's $1.7 billion deal for the Met Life tower in Manhattanmarks the growing power of institutional money.
Using Demolition To Preserve
Officials at the National Trust for Historic Preservation that the role of preservation is changing to include neighborhood revitalization and the fight against urban sprawl.
Onondaga Nation Sues For Land Rights In New York
The Onondaga Nation filed a lawsuit claiming ownership of 3,100 square miles of New York state, inculding one of the nation's most polluted lake.
9-11 Memorial Design Exhibit Opens
A travelling exhibit offers a preview of the design for the 9-11 Memorial.
How Not To Develop New York's West Side
A proposed combined stadium/convention center complex create what is universally recognized as two of the worst economic development engines in urban planning.
Making Buses Move Faster Could 'Revolutionize' Travel
Transportation planners believe that making buses move just 10% faster would be a major improvement in New York City.
Long Island Residents Plan Area's Future
A master planning project in Port Washington is employing community visioning techniques to create the first-ever plan for the community's future development.
Betting On The Housing Boom
Who will be adversely affected if the current real estate bubble bursts?
New Life For Vacant Big Box Sites
How communities across the nation fill in the void left behind when large retail stores leave.
The Best Plan, 2005
APA has bestowed the 2005 Outstanding Planning Award for a Plan on The Queen City Hub: A Regional Action Plan for Downtown Buffalo.
Reducing Construction Costs In New York City
New York remains the most expensive city in the nation to build new housing, but it doesn't have to be that way, according to a new study.
The Green Side Of A Parking Lot
Surface parking lots in New York City are fertile ground to sprout new high-priced high-rises.
New York's Thruway Tolls Set To Rise
Despite rising revenues, New York's Thruway Authority says fare hikes needed to pay for projects.
An Ode To Olmsted In Orange
Christo’s 'Gates' not possible in sprawl America.
Green Architecture's Destiny
One of the largest eco-friendly building complexes in the world will be powered by renewable energy sources and built with "green" materials.
When Traffic Is Good
In Brooklyn, planning tools can be used to harness increased neighborhood traffic for good.
Plans For New York City's First Wal-Mart Dropped
Developer drops plans to build New York City's first Wal-Mart in Queens after facing strong opposition from eighborhood, labor and environmental groups as well as small businesses.
Wal-Mart's Next Battle: In The Big Apple
A proposal for a store in Queens could produce the biggest showdown yet with the megastore's opponents.
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
