New York
How Cities Can Support Urban Gardeners
Urban agriculture can provide green spaces, fresh food, and healthy activities, but urban gardeners and foragers face many obstacles.
Crosswalks Near NYC Schools More Dangerous Than Average
A child and a crossing guard were killed in school crosswalks within one week as the NYPD cuts crossing guard jobs.
New York Bike Lane Generates Confusion
A compromise road diet with “flex lanes” falls short of its promise.
Three Offshore Wind Projects Coming to New York State
Gov. Kathy Hochul approved more than 20 renewable energy projects that will deliver 12 percent of the state’s energy needs by 2030.
NYC Releases Outdoor Dining Designs
New guidelines for the city’s ‘streeteries’ are set to go into effect next April.
Former Landfill Doubles as Public Park, Energy Producer
Once the world’s largest dump, Freshkills Park now offers new city park space and powers local households with biofuel.
Repurposing Parking Space With a ‘Pop-up Apartment’
A New York installation highlights how much urban space is wasted on parking.
New York’s Airbnb Reform, One Month In
Less than half of submissions to the city’s new application process have been approved under new short-term rental regulations.
Tenant-Led Organization Fights Back Against Discriminating Landlords
Although it’s technically illegal for landlords to deny housing voucher recipients, tenants around the country have been rejected or charged exorbitant fees for using vouchers.
NYC Bike Deaths Spike in 2023
Cyclist deaths on New York roads are on track to hit the highest number since 1999.
New York Launches Free Transit Pilot on Five Bus Lines
The lines were chosen based on the income levels, ridership, and lack of subway access in surrounding neighborhoods.
Will New York ‘City of Yes’ Proposal Make an Impact?
Some housing experts say the rezoning plan is not nearly ambitious enough to make a dent in the city’s housing crisis.
NYC Speed Cameras Tricked by Souvenir License Plates
A new way to skirt the city’s speeding laws: novelty license plates.
What Will Become of Fifth Avenue?
Visitors to the iconic shopping street overwhelmingly arrive by walking, transit, or bike. Why are bike and pedestrian infrastructure improvement lagging so far behind another famous NYC street, Broadway?
Former Brooklyn Sugar Refinery Reopens as All-Electric Office Tower
A historic building was reimagined as a 15-story office tower powered by renewable energy.
NYC Mayor Proposes Eliminating Parking Minimums
Mayor Adams wants to stop requiring off-site parking for new buildings to reduce the costs of construction as part of the ‘City of Yes’ package of zoning reforms.
New York MTA Makes Five Bus Routes Fare-Free
The state-funded effort is a way to assess how free fares impact ridership.
New York Officials Back Down on Bus Lane Plans
Proposed bus improvements in the Bronx are the latest casualty of opposition.
New York Launches Nation’s First Micromobility Trade-In Program
The program addresses safety concerns about e-bikes and e-scooters by letting residents trade in non-UL compliant devices.
Sadik-Khan: NYC Congestion Pricing Program Potentially ‘Transformative’—If Done Right
The former transportation commissioner says the city must ensure the program isn’t “all stick and no carrot to succeed.
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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Harvard GSD Executive Education
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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Newport County Development Council: Connect Greater Newport
