New York
A Closer Look Under the Sidewalk Scaffolding of New York City
A common part of the urban landscape, scaffolds are mostly ignored or detested. But these in-between spaces can also take on a life of their own.
New York City’s Trash Problem
The city had ambitious goals to reduce waste, but millions of tons of garbage are still sent to communities around the country each year.
Gov. Cuomo's Plan Would Expand Penn Station Tracks by 40%
A new plan to add significant space for new tracks and platforms at Penn Station would require demolishing a whole city block in Manhattan.
To Map the City's Retail Health You Need to Walk the Streets
Barcelona and Manhattan, two municipalities with the same population and retail model, share many similarities and a couple of things they can learn from each other.
2019 Year-End Census Estimate: Slowest Growth in 100 Years
The 12-month period ending July 1, 2019, saw the lowest population growth rate, 0.5 percent, since 1918, reported the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday. Natural increase (births minus deaths) was the lowest in decades. Ten states saw population declines.
$4 Billion Later, the New Tappan Bridge More Crowded Than Ever
Traffic data shows more and more cars and trucks using the new Tappan Zee Bridge in 2019, in what looks like an obvious case of induced demand.
East Coast Considers Plan to Hike Gas Prices to Mitigate Climate Change
Will a dozen East Coast states and D.C. agree to a regional plan that would likely hike gas prices through a "cap-and-invest" program to mitigate tailpipe emissions similar to what California has done for the last five years?
The Urban Landscape New York City Lost in the 2010s
Over the last decade, many historic buildings and cultural institutions throughout New York City have disappeared. The result has been the transformation of neighborhoods and the city’s character.
5 Transit Projects to Watch in the D.C. Region in 2020
Light rail, bus rapid transit, subway cell service, and more.
Watch the Miracle on 14th Street in Action
The changes to 14th Street in Manhattan have proven innovative ideas about bus priority and congestion relief.
On Progressive Impotence and an Obsolete Penn Station
In a deep dive into the sad state of the nation's busiest transit hub, Marc J. Dunkelman raises a dispiriting question. In their zeal to ward off future Robert Moseses, have progressives crippled government's power to carry out its job?
Judge Tosses Manhattan Rezoning; Developer Tosses Affordable Housing Project
A court decision to toss a signature rezoning plan of the de Blasio administration in New York City had immediate repercussions for a development proposal that would have added hundreds of new affordable housing units.
Splashy New Project Revealed for the Williamsburg, Brooklyn Waterfront
A skyline-changing pair of towers are proposed for for the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn.
First Wave of 500 Planned All-Electric Buses Rolling on the Streets of New York
The New York MTA currently operates ten all-electric buses, including its first all-electric articulated bus.
A New Strategy for Attracting Big City Millennials: Build Ax-Throwing Bars
Two New Jersey suburbs of New York City are taking an interesting approach to attracting New York City Millennials looking for refuge from the high cost of rent in the Big Apple.
New York Largest U.S. City to Require Bird-Friendly Building Materials
The New York City Council approved Proposed Initiative 1482B by an overwhelming margin, ensuring bird-friendly design and construction practices in the largest U.S. city.
Newark Sues New York City Over Homeless Relocations
The city of Newark is accusing the city of New York of creating the Special One-Time Assistance program to systematical relocate the homeless.
Men and SUVs: A Bad Mix for Traffic Safety
Data from New York City show that male drivers are responsible for the vast majority of traffic fatalities in the city, and more of those fatalities are caused by male drivers behind the wheels of trucks and SUVs.
More Research Needed to Reduce Transit Construction Costs
Why isn't more being done to reduce transit construction costs in the United States?
Noise Complaints Spike in Brooklyn After Uber Launches Helicopter Service to JFK
One person's ticket out of traffic and transit is another person's recurring headache.
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
