New York
Why Libeskind Won
Why was the design by Daniel Libeskind selected for Ground Zero?
Pit As Memorial?
Berlin-based Daniel Libeskind's design will leave a deep pit as a memorial.
The Power Of The Libeskind Design
The design by Studio Daniel Libeskind is powerful because it reveals and honors the foundation of the city.
German Architect Wins Ground Zero Design Competition
German architect Daniel Libeskind's design has been chosen for Ground Zero but the plan will continue to be debated and refined.
Plan For WTC Site Selected
Daniel Libeskind's designs for the WTC are selected. The new design will be taller than the Twin Towers.
Counting The Homeless
Some say it can't be done, but New York City is going to try anway.
'Unprecedented' Public Participation In Planning
The process of selecting a design for Ground Zero is as important as the design itself.
Buffalo's Mayor Backs City-County Merger
Buffalo Mayor Masiello argues that regional government is inevitable: Buffalo and Erie County will merge their governments within the next five to 10 years.
Tougher Building Codes For New York City
Learning from 9-11, rhe New York City Buildings Department announces stricter building codes for office towers including more stairwells and full sprinkler systems.
Abandoned Plans To Demolish Historic Buildings
Troy, N.Y. -- A drugstore chain is withdrawing its proposal to knock down two historic buildings for a new big-box store.
Ground Zero: The Design That Deserves To Win
Of the two finalists in the Ground Zero design competition, one proposal repeats past mistakes while the other is "imaginative" and "multi-layered."
The Magic Of Sky Gardens
The winning design for the Ground Zero design competition is sure to feature a sky garden. Does New York need parks in the sky?
Ground Zero Finalists Asked To Revise Designs
The two teams selected for the final round of the Ground Zero design competition have been asked to revise their design to address engineering problems at the site.
The Silent Redevelopment Of The West Side Of Midtown Manhattan
Jonathan Bowles writes that another Robert Moses-sized project has flown under the radar.
The Best WTC Design: It's Not One Of The Finalists
"The primary function of the new site must be the primary function of the old" says Kai Thompson whose husband died at Ground Zero.
WTC Finalists: Which Design Is Better?
Herbert Muschamp reviews the two finalists in the Ground Zero design competition and chooses his favorite.
Housing And Neighborhood Data For New York City
A new report documents many of the housing changes that have affected New York in the last decade.
Redeveloing Brooklyn's Waterfront
Conflicting interests compete for waterfront redevelopment.
Readers Respond To WTC Finalists
A selection of letters written by readers in response to the selection of two finalists for the Ground Zero design competition.
Are The WTC Plans Feasible?
Will the winning proposal for the Ground Zero design competition ever get turned into reality?
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
