New York
Is Ambitious City-County Merger Plan Feasible?
Is it possible to merge Buffalo and Erie County?
Proposal Of 'Greater Buffalo' Through City-County Merger
Facing falling population and continuing economic decline Erie County Executive proposes merging the government of the City of Buffalo with the County's, to create a new regional government.
New York's City-wide Street Light Competition
It's a thrilling time... to be a street-light enthusiast.
Whetting The Olympic Dream
Andrew Yang explores New York City's bid for hosting the 2012 Olympics.
The Crumbling Of A Street
Brooklyn Heights’ Montague Street becomes inundated with commercialism, unbeknownst to the locals.
Eyesore Of The Month
James Kunstler's eyesore of the month highlights architectural blunders in his home town in Upstate New York and around the country.
GIS in the Public Spotlight
An 'introduction' to GIS, including its debatable limitations and benefits, from garbage pick-up to homeland security.
Fear And Redevelopment At Brooklyn's Red Hook Waterfront
Workers and residents wait to learn the fate of their neighborhood and their livelihoods.
Low-Income Working Families Dispersed Throughout Nation
Low-income working families live in large cities and rural areas in nearly equal numbers, IRS data show.
Upstate Economic Drift Requires New York State Policy Change
Transition and Renewal: The Emergence of a Diverse Upstate Economy
Canadian Group Selected For New York Redevelopment
Urban Strategies and Artscape play key role in one of the largest New York redevelopment projects in years.
Here's the Design... Now What?
Dealing with the unsexy details of implementing the World Trade Center Memorial.
Community Housing Advocates Suffer A Blow
A New York court sides with two landlords to evict commnity organizers, and will be a shock to housing advocates.
Downtown Plans Favor Big Development Over Public's Needs
The author argues against big development plans that do not consider community needs such as the one to bring the NJ Nets basketball team to Brooklyn with a new stadium.
Mayors Urged To Contain Sprawl
At a U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, Rochester Mayor William Johnson urged nation's mayors to control sprawl.
Economic Development Gone Bad
New York's Nassau County economic development agencies operated as though they were exempt from financial rules, according to a county audit.
Big Boxes Encounter Mixed Feelings
Some residents say big box stores offer convenience but local businesses are worried.
Buffalo Seeks $5M For Waterfront Venture
Buffalo seeks $5M in federal transportation funds for waterfront venture.
How Far Does Gentrification Go?
New studies explore, as well as challenge, the notion of displacement in gentrifying neighborhoods.
New York's Governor's Island Lives
Ending years of wrangling, a development advisor is selected to figure out what to do with the abandoned island. [Includes images.]
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
