03.09.2026
Thousands of affordable units are protected from demolition because they exist in New York City’s historic districts.
Thousands of affordable units are protected from demolition because they exist in New York City’s historic districts.
12.10.2025
The architect didn’t just appreciate New York’s built history; he was also passionate about ensuring the best parts of it were saved for future generations.
The architect didn’t just appreciate New York’s built history; he was also passionate about ensuring the best parts of it were saved for future generations.
02.20.2025
The problem is that City of Yes was an open call to build with no requirements that lost affordable units be replaced.
The problem is that City of Yes was an open call to build with no requirements that lost affordable units be replaced.
09.18.2024
Proponents of City of Yes are misapplying her ideas (again).
Proponents of City of Yes are misapplying her ideas (again).
07.22.2024
YIMBYS get a lot wrong about the legendary citizen planner.
YIMBYS get a lot wrong about the legendary citizen planner.
04.23.2024
Urbanist Roberta Brandes Gratz’s remarks on receiving the Preservation Leadership Award.
Urbanist Roberta Brandes Gratz’s remarks on receiving the Preservation Leadership Award.
03.07.2024
How a pair of wealthy outsiders, Edith and Edgar Stern, helped inspire the first neighborhood development exclusively available to Black middle-class families.
How a pair of wealthy outsiders, Edith and Edgar Stern, helped inspire the first neighborhood development exclusively available to Black middle-class families.
07.19.2023
While his design prescriptions were too narrow, his critique of modern planning principles still holds resonance.
While his design prescriptions were too narrow, his critique of modern planning principles still holds resonance.
09.12.2022
Declaring the area around Penn Station “blighted” is a cynical ploy.
Declaring the area around Penn Station “blighted” is a cynical ploy.
03.21.2022
A new biography about the brilliant urbanist reveals why his radical vision is as necessary today as it was in the second half of the 20th century.
A new biography about the brilliant urbanist reveals why his radical vision is as necessary today as it was in the second half of the 20th century.
04.26.2021
The Gaslighting of SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown.
The Gaslighting of SoHo, NoHo, and Chinatown.
02.16.2021
There are important implications for downtowns across the country.
There are important implications for downtowns across the country.
01.26.2020
A new biography by Lizabeth Cohen sheds light on this controversial planner.
A new biography by Lizabeth Cohen sheds light on this controversial planner.
01.06.2020
A tribute to a writer who believed in the power of authentic community engagement.
A tribute to a writer who believed in the power of authentic community engagement.
03.07.2019
The recent debacle was merely the culmination of a decades-long appeasement to corporations and developers.
The recent debacle was merely the culmination of a decades-long appeasement to corporations and developers.
02.18.2019
Cancelling the construction of an anti-urban campus is not the same as pulling out of the city.
Cancelling the construction of an anti-urban campus is not the same as pulling out of the city.
09.07.2018
In cities all over the country, his projects consistently failed to live up to their promise.
In cities all over the country, his projects consistently failed to live up to their promise.
08.28.2018
The recent recalibration of the late architect’s legacy is completely misguided.
The recent recalibration of the late architect’s legacy is completely misguided.
11.07.2017
The story of how a Jacobs-led community group overcome official opposition to create an alternative to urban renewal.
The story of how a Jacobs-led community group overcome official opposition to create an alternative to urban renewal.
04.17.2017
The new documentary reminds us about the importance of local input and activism.
The new documentary reminds us about the importance of local input and activism.
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