An NYU research group has found that the cost of constructing a subway in New York is double what it costs in Tokyo and 10 times what it costs in Paris. Let’s unpack why this is the case.
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America’s first experiment with charging a toll to enter a congested urban area is going to begin in New York City next year.
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This year, Buffalo, NY, made headlines around the U.S. in the wake of a tragic shooting. But there’s another story to tell about Buffalo as a city, and it’s about decline and revitalization.
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The idea of a permanent community “character” was an invention of the suburban era, and it's showing its cracks now—because it was never an attainable or desirable goal.
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In this interview with author Majora Carter, she explains an empowering truth: that you don’t have to move out of your neighborhood to live in a better one.
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Perceived threats to a home's value often prompt homeowners to shut down any discussion about neighborhood changes. But eliminating opportunities for such reactions isn’t helpful, either.
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If you live in a city or town with old, abandoned storefronts, this one’s for you!
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A community should determine what kind of community it wants to be, not unelected DOT engineers.
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The effects of winter weather on your town is one way to gauge its resilience.
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This grassroots organization has taken it into their own hands to activate and revitalize their community in Utica, NY.
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In a world of real estate investors seeking quick profits, we need more people like Greg O'Connell.
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Do owners and tenants have a “duty” keep property in use?
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The new library was larger and offered more books and services. The reason it was so hard to connect with has a lot to say about the way we design our cities.
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Extend the "open streets" and sidewalk dining revolution to include a fair shake for the smallest of small entrepreneurs.
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Here’s a pragmatic way to close the gap between what businesses know they need to thrive and what their cash-strapped cities can actually provide.
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The changes that need to be made to fix our cities will never come about in a culture whose solution for everything is “Just print the money.”
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The future of New York's transit system will be decided by non-New Yorkers. It didn't have to be that way. It doesn’t have to be that way again.
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Too often, city planners defer to “context” in the most superficial way—privileging the massing of buildings over the deeper forces that define a neighborhood’s identity.
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New York City may be down but it’s definitely not out. A New York native reflects on what makes the city resilient amidst a deadly pandemic.
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The pandemic is exposing the fragility of the New York City’s rental economy. Vacancy rates are the highest they’ve been in over 10 years, and rent costs are dropping. What might this say about the city’s long road to recovery?
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