New York

Taxis

Congestion Pricing Finds New Life in New York City

Eight years ago, a proposal to charge on drivers entering the most congested parts of Manhattan was soundly defeated when it moved from the city to the state. Now the idea is being revisited again, with support from the governor.

August 14, 2017 - The New York Times

Summer Camp for City Building

A free camp for young people in Brooklyn is teaching kids to appreciate the science and art of planning.

August 13, 2017 - Smart Cities Dive

Citi Bike Rack

Dockless Bikeshare Coming to New York, With or Without Permits

A rival to Citibike will add 300 new bikeshare bikes to the streets of New York City.

August 12, 2017 - New York Post

Underground

Friday Eye Candy: Shedding Daylight on New York Subway Stations

The Project NYC Subway is a transit and map lover's dream. The newest update to the project take the concept a step further.

August 11, 2017 - CityLab

Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane

New York May Require Bike Helmets

Advocates say the mandatory bike helmet proposal is a step in the wrong direction for traffic safety.

August 9, 2017 - Gothamist

Man riding bike in New York with City Harvest cargo compartment attached

NYT: New York Inches Toward 'Bike Hegemony'

More people now bike to work in New York than in any other U.S. city.

August 8, 2017 - The New York Times

New York Public Transit

New York Mayor: Tax the Rich to Pay for Transit

Mayor Bill de Blasio is looking for new ways to fund transit improvements and access.

August 7, 2017 - The New York Times

Brooklyn

MIA or DOA? The Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Fading Fast

The lack of news on the proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) is hardly a death knell, but that doesn't mean no news is good news, either.

August 4, 2017 - Village Voice

New York Manhattan Chinatown

Glut of New Rentals Expected to Reset the New York City Market

When vacancy rates rise, rents should fall. In New York, reports disagree about how much vacancy rates are about to increase, and whether rents will drop at all.

August 4, 2017 - The Wall Street Journal

Street Fire Hydrant

No Playing in the Streets in NYC

New York City's Play Streets program has shrunk dramatically because of obstructive bureaucracy and lack of funding, argues Brad Aaron.

July 31, 2017 - StreetsBlog NYC

Big Plans for Former Bethlehem Steel Parcel Near Buffalo

Officials in Erie County believe the former home of Bethlehem Steel, south of Buffalo, will be attractive to manufacturers given its proximity to Lake Erie and various highways and rail lines.

July 30, 2017 - The Buffalo News

Brisbane, CA

Using Satellite Imagery, This AI Traces Urban Wealth

Penny is an artificial intelligence program that detects affluence from space. It also lets users experiment with how different visual forms affect its perception of an area's wealth.

July 29, 2017 - CityLab

One57

Billionaire Row's Newest Residents: Lawsuits and Foreclosures

The world's skinniest skyscraper, under construction on Manhattan "Billionaire's Row," is over budget with 60 stories left to build.

July 28, 2017 - The New York Post

Surfing

Friday Funny: An Artist Makes Climate Change 'Look Awesome'

This kind of satire burns.

July 28, 2017 - Clickhole

Grand Central

Manhattan's Midtown East Rezoning Wins Critical Approval

A City Council committee's approval of a proposed rezoning of Midtown East represents a big win for the de Blasio Administration. The Bloomberg Administration fell short in an efforts to upzone the neighborhood in 2013.

July 27, 2017 - Crain's New York Business

Donald Trump

Trump Tells Residents to Leave Upstate New York

President Trump told Wall Street Journal reporters earlier this week that Upstate New York "isn't working," and residents should follow manufacturing jobs to other parts of the country.

July 27, 2017 - The Buffalo News

Art in the Face of Gentrification

Art and culture tend to be integral to helping disenfranchised communities self-identify, develop their identities, and organize around place-based issues. But its presence can also be used be used by real estate interests to market neighborhoods.

July 27, 2017 - Shelterforce/Rooflines

USS Arleigh Burke Sailors perform preservation maintenance

In a Perfect World, Maintenance Is the Coolest Trend in Infrastructure

The New York Times opinion section includes a call for society, politicians, and business leaders to recognize the importance of maintenance.

July 26, 2017 - The New York Times

Grand Central

Controversy Follows Proposed Midtown East Plan

A very public spat over proposed Midtown East plan took place in the pages of Crain's this week.

July 21, 2017 - Crain's Business New York

U.S> Department of Housing and Urban Development

Trump Administration Suddenly Drops Fair Housing Concerns in Westchester, New York

The news that the Trump Administration hired a former party planner to oversee HUD's New York and New Jersey office went viral in June. The hire has already had an effect on affordable housing policy in Westchester County, New York.

July 19, 2017 - lohud

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.

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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.