Will Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” Be a City for All?
12.16.2024
New York’s massive zoning overhaul has passed. What now?
New York’s massive zoning overhaul has passed. What now?
urban design
Inga Saffron on the Philadelphia 76ers’ Push for a New Downtown Arena
12.11.2024
A talk with the Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A talk with the Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Telling the Essential Stories of Everyday Places
12.03.2024
A talk with Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani, author of The Cities We Need.
A talk with Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani, author of The Cities We Need.
In Marseille’s Cours Julien, Street Art Creates Dynamic Context
11.19.2024
Submitting to this area’s urban rhythm reveals the power of public art to define a place.
Submitting to this area’s urban rhythm reveals the power of public art to define a place.
Should NYC’s Housing Authority Demolish Public Housing in Manhattan?
11.12.2024
Plans for a phased demolition and rebuilding of the Fulton and Chelsea-Elliott Houses should be viewed with skepticism.
Plans for a phased demolition and rebuilding of the Fulton and Chelsea-Elliott Houses should be viewed with skepticism.
Delays Undermine Promises of Affordable Housing in Brooklyn
11.04.2024
How New York’s rising Area Median Income dashed hopes for the Atlantic Yards megaproject.
How New York’s rising Area Median Income dashed hopes for the Atlantic Yards megaproject.
I’m A New Yorker, Not a NIMBY
09.24.2024
Most New Yorkers care deeply about their great city and believe development shouldn’t be top-down and hidden from public scrutiny.
Most New Yorkers care deeply about their great city and believe development shouldn’t be top-down and hidden from public scrutiny.
What Makes a City Resilient?
09.23.2024
A talk with Sam Carter, a founding principal at the Resilient Cities Catalyst.
A talk with Sam Carter, a founding principal at the Resilient Cities Catalyst.
NYC’s ‘City of Yes’ Proposal Is a Free Pass for Big Real Estate
09.10.2024
It won’t create affordable housing, but instead lead to continued gentrification and displacement.
It won’t create affordable housing, but instead lead to continued gentrification and displacement.
Contemporary Architecture and the Modern City
08.27.2024
Americans don’t like modern buildings because they don’t like the modern city.
Americans don’t like modern buildings because they don’t like the modern city.
Consuming Provence: The Gentler Footprint of French Sprawl
08.12.2024
An expat goes shopping in the European burbs.
An expat goes shopping in the European burbs.
The Clever Trick for Living in 350 Square Feet
08.06.2024
The solution, surprisingly, lies beyond the walls of our home.
The solution, surprisingly, lies beyond the walls of our home.
Michael Van Valkenburgh on the Making of Brooklyn Bridge Park
07.10.2024
The noted landscape architect talks about one of the great 21st century urban parks.
The noted landscape architect talks about one of the great 21st century urban parks.
It’s Time to Blur the Boundaries Between Town and Gown
06.04.2024
University campus planning should look outward to the surrounding city.
University campus planning should look outward to the surrounding city.
The Missing Flower Power in Walkability and Neighborhood Vitality
05.28.2024
There’s a surprisingly simple alternative to our hard, urban spaces.
There’s a surprisingly simple alternative to our hard, urban spaces.
Jane Jacobs, Cyclist
05.13.2024
We should have known the famed urbanist loved the bike.
We should have known the famed urbanist loved the bike.
Developers Are Dangerously in Control of New York City
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.
The Time-Defying Nature of Living Architectural Traditions
04.10.2024
Mere repetition is lifeless, a focus on design exploration creates nothing lasting, but living tradition balances both.
Mere repetition is lifeless, a focus on design exploration creates nothing lasting, but living tradition balances both.
Havana’s Evolving Public-Private Landscape
02.15.2024
Can Cuba’s creative class become agents for political change?
Can Cuba’s creative class become agents for political change?
Why Nearly Every City in the U.S. Needs a Walkability Study
01.30.2024
A talk with urban planner Jeff Speck and his new business partner, Chris Dempsey.
A talk with urban planner Jeff Speck and his new business partner, Chris Dempsey.
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