New York

New York Needs A 21st-century Transit System

City Limits explains why New York can't afford not to build a 21st-century public transportation system.

April 17, 2003 - City Limits

Libeskind's WTC Plan Hits First Trouble Spot

Massive mall operator Westfield America has become disgruntled with the redevelopment process and has raised objections to design elements.

April 13, 2003 - The New York Observer

WTC: Libeskind Design Ignores Reality

The winning design to rebuild the World Trade Center site ignores the realities of Ground Zero.

April 8, 2003 - The Washington Post

Lower Manhattan Deploys Public Wireless Networks

Lower Manhattan's business improvement district has announced plans to build a wireless network which will provide information about local businesses and free Internet access within a 5-minute walk of any downtown location.

April 7, 2003 - The New York Times

Building A New City In Buffalo

Buffalo's New World Street Market aims to improve life on the West Side one street at a time.

April 6, 2003 - ArtVoice

WTC Land Swap Deal Possible

A deal between Bloomberg administration the Port Authority and to swap the land beneath two airports for the World Trade Center property is gaining momentum.

April 3, 2003 - The New York Times

Museum Of Freedom At Ground Zero

A cultural complex planned at Ground Zero will include a Museum of Freedom.

April 1, 2003 - The New York Times

Environmental Justice Guidelines

New rules require extra environmental justice review for projects planned in low-income, minority areas.

March 27, 2003 - Times Union

Daniel Liebeskind On His Ground Zero Vision

The Voice Of America interviews ground zero architect Daniel Liebeskind on his plans for the WTC Center site.

March 24, 2003 - Voice Of America

Bus Parking Under Ground Zero Memorial

Plan to accomodate bus parking under Ground Zero memorial faces criticism.

March 24, 2003 - The New York Times

'Memorial Mania' In Lower Manhattan

As memorials proliferate in crowded Lower Manhattan, planners and architects sound a note of caution.

March 19, 2003 - The New York Times

Ground Zero: Planning Has Only Really Just Begun

Although a design for ground zero has been chosen, there is still plenty to argue about.

March 11, 2003 - U.S. News And World Report

On The Job In NY With Julie Menin

Julie Menin is president of Wall Street Rising -- their newest project is a downtown information center.

March 8, 2003 - Crain's New York Business

Mr. And Mrs. Ground Zero

'The Libeskinds' -- The winning architect brings his wife along. Or does she bring him along? Introducing Daniel and Nina Libeskind.

March 8, 2003 - New York Post

Architecture's New Hope?

Will Daniel Libeskind's success rebuild the reputation of the architectural profession?

March 6, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Architecture: 'Commission Of The Century'

An obscure and radical theorist becomes architecture's hottest new star. Here is the story of Daniel Libeskind.

March 5, 2003 - Newsweek

New York Crosswalks Become Inviolate

In the capital of pedestrian fatalities, a new law aims to make crosswalks inviolate. But in the land of hustle, many doubt that antsy drivers will comply.

March 5, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Ground Zero: Can Libeskind Succeed?

The political, legal, and financial challenges faced by architect Daniel Libeskind are immense.

March 4, 2003 - The New York Times

WTC Design Process On Fresh Air

Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for the The New Yorker magazine, discusses Libeskind's winning proposal and the WTC selection process on Fresh Air.

March 4, 2003 - National Public Radio

WTC Design: Will The Vision Be Lost?

The design selected for the WTC site was not the same design the public saw. Both teams were forced to significantly revise their proposals...

March 4, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

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.