New York
Lawsuit Challenges Zoom Hearings on Gowanus Rezoning Plan
Planning departments relying on online public hearing processes will want to keep monitor this lawsuit in New York City.
Health Care Institutions Must Acknowledge Their Role in Neighborhood Change
If those in health care seek to develop new ways to help patients stay in their homes, they must also find ways to temper how they affect communities in which they reside.
Report: Lackluster Bike Parking Reduces Cycling and Undermines Public Safety
Widely available, secure bike parking can go a long way toward encouraging cycling and keeping New Yorkers safe, a new report says.
YIMBYs Go Mainstream in New York
YIMBY, pro-development, politics are gaining support and attention in New York City at an opportune moment in the city's planning history.
The Inclusionary Zoning Debate
New York City's groundbreaking Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program will turn five years old in March. While some call for the program to be eliminated, others defend it.
Proposal Would Connect the High Line to the New Moynihan Train Hall
The High Line has a chance to add the role of civic connector to its list of plaudits.
New York Real Estate Market Shows First Signs of an Uneven Recovery
New data make it possible to trace outline of COVID-19's footprint on the Big Apple real estate market.
Parking Battles Heat Up in New York City
With car ownership rates soaring, the fight for the city's free street parking spots is intensifying.
Los Angeles Mayor Blames COVID Outbreak on Density
Appearing on a Sunday news show, Mayor Eric Garcetti noted that the Los Angeles metropolitan region is the nation's densest and one of two primary reasons why "we're seeing a person every six seconds contract COVID-19 here in Los Angeles County."
Judge Clears the Obstacles for Queens Busway Project
One piece of New York City's Better Buses Action Plan has been relieved of legal resistance.
The Pandemic's Traffic Safety Crisis, Explained
It's another one of those crises within a crisis, but driving has been more dangerous during the pandemic.
New York's Moynihan Train Hall Opens to the Public
The spacious, glass-ceilinged hall brings much-needed breathing room to the nation's busiest train station.
New York City Rolling Out First E-Scooters in the Spring
After years of outright banning them, New York City is finally giving e-scooters a chance to operate on its streets.
Eviction Moratorium Renewed for State of New York
The New York State Legislature convened for a special session between holidays to implement new protections in the housing market.
An Infrastructure Proposal for Biden's First 100 Days in Office
The 100 days in office provides President-elect Joe Biden with an early chance to follow the model of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Special Permits Could Be Required to Develop a Hotel in New York City
It could become a lot harder to develop a hotel in New York City, even in areas where hotel developments are zoned as-of-right and even after the pandemic has ravaged the industry.
California's Hospital Crisis: What Lies Ahead
As COVID infections and hospitalizations mount in California, ICU availability dropped to zero in Southern and Central California. Demand for hospital care is also outstripping supply in New Mexico.
A Comprehensive Overhaul of Planning Considered in New York City
The New York City Council this week released a report that suggest the city do away with its "piecemeal" approach to planning in favor of a new comprehensive planning framework.
Security Deposit Alternatives: The Misleading Marketing of 'Renter's Choice'
Dozens of cities and states are considering legislation allowing alternatives to upfront security deposits, such as "security deposit insurance." The only problem? It's not actually insurance.
New York, Boston Transit Agencies Back Off Proposed Cuts
News of a potential economic stimulus package in Congress is followed by news that two of the nation's most prominent transit systems are reducing cuts proposed to address plummeting revenues.
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.
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Smith Gee Studio
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City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
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NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
