New York

New York Apartment Buildings Coming Full Circle

Architectural styles in NYC have gone from lavish to bland and back again.

April 4, 2004 - Slate

Learning From New York's Historic Districts

What other cities can learn from how New York regulates its historic districts.

March 26, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Will New WTC Design Improve On The 'Barren Windswept Plaza'?

Strong pedestrian-level winds created at the plaza of the former World Trade Center made it one of the most unwelcoming places in New York. How does the WTC redevelopment design fare?

March 26, 2004 - The New York Times

A Brief History Of The New Times Square

Times Square has changed with the city. The New Yorker offers a brief history of the Square's unique transformation.

March 19, 2004 - The New Yorker

Did The EPA Mislead The Public About Air Quality After 9/11?

A class-action lawsuit accuses the EPA of 'prematurely announcing that it was safe to return' to buildings around the WTC site.

March 15, 2004 - Newsweek

Planet's Most Famous Piece of Real Estate Turning 100

Times Square used to exhibit a special kind of urbanity: food, theatre, and sexiness. Does it still?

March 15, 2004 - The New York Times

Asthma Linked To Ground Zero Pollution

A study finds that the condition of children with asthma living near the World Trade Center was worsened by the 9/11 attack.

March 13, 2004 - Newsday

Prosecutors Designate 2-Block Section A 'No Plea' Zone

In the designated no-plea zone, the rules are new and tougher, and they are sending out a strong message: Commit a crime and you'll do the time.

March 13, 2004 - The Buffalo News

EPA Malfeasance In Downtown Manhattan?

Residents and workers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn sued the Environmental Protection Agency for misleading the public about air quality after the 9/11 attacks

March 12, 2004 - Newsday

Convention Center and Sports Stadium Debate

Recent plans to expand the Javits Convention Center in NYC raises questions over whether stadiums are practical expansions of convention centers.

March 7, 2004 - The New York Times

New Design Guidelines Leave Room for Innovation

Drafters of the World Trade Center redevelopment design guidelines hope to entice creative architectural projects.

March 6, 2004 - The New York Times

A House In The Hamptons For $300 A Month

When the summer people move out, college students move in to upscale rentals.

March 6, 2004 - The New York Times

WTC Environmental Impact Statement Draws Fire

The draft environmental impact study is criticized for ignoring the cumulative impact on local residents.

March 5, 2004 - Tri-Valley Herald Pleasanton

What To Do With New York's Iron Triangle?

New York's 'Iron Triangle' is an eyesore, but perhaps also a thriving business community. Should it be condemned?

March 5, 2004 - The New York Times

Automobile Apartheid Is Killing New Yorkers

Traffic and automobile supremacy is getting more attention in the Big Apple.

March 4, 2004 - New York Press

RFQ For New York's High Line Master Plan

Efforts to reclaim the High Line, the unused 1.5-mile-long elevated rail structure on Manhattan’s West side, have taken a major step towards becoming a reality.

March 4, 2004 - ArchNewsNow.com

Sidewalks vs. Streets

New York City officials debate plans for the World Trade Center redevelopment.

March 2, 2004 - The New York Times

Empire Zones Program Returns 'Pathetic'

One of New York State's most popular economic-development program doesn't meet expectations.

February 22, 2004 - Ithaca Journal

The World's Largest Design Competition

Submissions poured in from 63 countries in what became known as the world's largest design competition. This virtual exhibit showcases all 5201 entries to the WTC Site Memorial design competition.

February 20, 2004 - Lower Manhattan Development Corporation

New Housing New York Competition Winners

Inspiring designs for affordable, sustainable housing on view through March at NYC's Center for Architecture.

February 19, 2004 - ArchNewsNow.com

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.