Opinion: Why Can’t We Get Cities Right?
Release Date:
09/05/2017
Harvey was an epic disaster. And it was a disaster brought on, in large part, by bad policy.
Community Development
Opinion: The Urban Revival Is Over
Release Date:
09/05/2017
For all the concern about the gentrification, rising housing prices and the growing gap between the rich and poor in our leading cities, an even bigger threat lies on the horizon: The urban revival that swept across America over the past decade or...
New Bloomberg-backed Report Highlights Opportunities to Finance Urban Water Projects
Release Date:
09/05/2017
Eighty cities are currently seeking $9.5 billion for 89 water management projects, according to a new report from international non-profit CDP with infrastructure firm AECOM and backed by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Ordering Review of Statues Puts de Blasio in Tricky Spot
Release Date:
08/31/2017
By ordering a review of all possible “symbols of hate” in the city, Mayor de Blasio is once again grabbing national attention while simultaneously putting himself in a tricky situation.
Cuomo Says Penn’s ‘Summer Of Hell’ Was Prevented
Release Date:
08/31/2017
The “summer of hell” at Penn Station due to Amtrak’s track upgrades was averted due to planning and communication, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday in a statement.
Sixty Days Into MTA's 'State Of Emergency,' Critics Wonder What Happened To Review Plans
Release Date:
08/30/2017
Sixty days ago Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to the stage of the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan and announced a top-to-bottom review of the calcified organization that runs the subway system.
Is Rezoning In East Harlem A Trojan Horse For Gentrification?
Release Date:
08/30/2017
In East Harlem, the city is considering a change in zoning rules, encouraging developers to build and allowing them to build bigger. In exchange for the new construction, the neighborhood would get concessions from developers (some form of...
Opinion: Learning from Harvey and Sandy
Release Date:
08/30/2017
For those of us who experienced Superstorm Sandy, watching Texas suffer through Hurricane Harvey is like watching a sad sequel to a bad movie.
No Room on a Bike Rack? Not a Problem for These Smart Bikes
Release Date:
08/29/2017
It promised a new way of bike riding in New York City — GPS-tracked smart bikes that would rent for as little as $1 and did not have to be picked up or returned to fixed locations.
Columbus Statue May Get An ‘Explanation’ Plaque
Release Date:
08/29/2017
Columbus may be getting an asterisk. Facing mounting criticism of his plan to remove some of the city’s monuments — possibly including the Christopher Columbus statue in Columbus Circle — Mayor de Blasio went to Plan B on Monday.
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