New York

Traffic in Manhattan New York

A Parking-Focused Alternative to Congestion Pricing

Congestion management using parking strategies would be more politically palatable while delivering significant outcomes.

September 27, 2018 - New York Times

Brooklyn Construction

False Construction Permits Go 'Unchecked' in New York

New York habitually lets property owners begin construction without disclosing that their buildings are rent-stabilized or occupied by tenants.

September 26, 2018 - Politico

Crosswalk Market and Third San Francisco

Vision Zero’s Ambitious Safety Plans Face Implementation Realities

The program’s outcomes in different cities show varying levels of success and some failures.

September 24, 2018 - The Guardian

New York City

Much Hand Wringing After Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Replacement Plans Announced

New York City Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg compared the project to replace a section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn heights as New York's "Big Dig."

September 24, 2018 - Politico New York

Brooklyn Development

Controversial High Rise Wins Key Approval in Brooklyn

80 Flatbush has been one of the most closely watched, and hotly debated, proposed developments in the country.

September 23, 2018 - Curbed NY

New York by Gehry

Making Privately Owned Public Spaces in New York City More Accessible by Mapping Them

A new map shows where privately owned public spaces are located to encourage more public use.

September 22, 2018 - Curbed New York

Protected bike lane New York

Protected Bike Lanes: How New York City Made It Happen

While resistance to protected bike lanes can be high, the economic and safety paybacks are substantial.

September 20, 2018 - Greater Greater Washington

New York's Economy Is Going Strong. Can it Build Fast Enough to Keep Up?

If Brooklyn keeps up the pace of current growth, it could pass Chicago in population in the next few years.

September 18, 2018 - Curbed NY

New York Vacant Storefront

Vacant Commercial Spaces Spreading in New York

Between 2016 and 2017 vacant store fronts nearly tripled in New York.

September 17, 2018 - The New York Times

Project Housing

Editorial: Drastic Changes Needed to Solve New York's Public Housing Crisis

Even if the money for repairing New York City's public housing were to materialize, it would be money poorly spent, according to this editorial.

September 14, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

New York City

SoHo and NoHo Next for the New York City Rezoning Tour

Zoning changes in SoHo and NoHo are expected to allow more kinds of uses by-right in parts of the neighborhood previously restricted to manufacturing uses.

September 12, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

Crowd Sourcing

Using Yelp to Predict Gentrification

New research draws on the popular review site Yelp to predict changes in housing prices and demographics.

September 10, 2018 - CityLab

New York City

A New York City Planner’s Long and Influential History

A look back at Purnima Kapur’s career highlights the long-term impacts of her planning work.

September 10, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

Mario M. Cuomo Bridge

Tappan Zee Replacement's Grand Opening on Friday Spoiled by Closure on Saturday

A grand opening ceremony opened the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge on Friday, but a collapse hazard on the old Tappan Zee Bridge prevented public traffic from using the bridge on Saturday.

September 10, 2018 - The New York Times

Jamaica Bay

New York to Update the OneNYC Resilience and Sustainability Plan

Introduced with fanfare in 2015, the OneNYC plan is ready for an update.

September 9, 2018 - Smart Cities Dive

Hudson Yards, New York City

At $125 Million Per Acre—New York's Most Expensive Park Ever

A financing plan for a park near Hudson Yards would blow away precedent.

September 8, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

Crowded Subway Platform

Next Train ETA: Never

The Onion feels the pain of everyone who takes the train.

September 7, 2018 - The Onion

Hidden New York City

Landlords Owe NYC $1.5 Billion for Building Code Violations

Violations of the building code go unenforced in New York City.

September 7, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

Brooklyn Queens Connector

Brooklyn-Queens Connector Streetcar Plans Released

Plans for the Brooklyn-Queens Connector, otherwise known as the BQX, are still on the table, despite reports of the project's demise.

September 3, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

Staten Island Express

Staten Island Express Bus Relaunches

Express buses in Staten Island started their new routes August 19 with fewer routes and fewer stops and faster travel the MTA hopes.

August 30, 2018 - AMNY

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Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

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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.