#urban-policy
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#housing-crisis
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months agoNYC'S HOUSING CRISIS: Breaking down what the city is doing, and not doing, to make housing affordable | amNewYork
New York City's affordable housing crisis persists despite significant investments, with ongoing disparities and challenges affecting both renters and developers.
#congestion-pricing
NYC politics
fromState of the Planet
3 months agoHow Congestion Pricing Will Benefit New York City
New York City successfully implemented congestion pricing, reducing traffic and improving public transit efficiency.
NYC politics
fromCurbed
1 month agoHow Well Is Congestion Pricing Doing? Very.
Congestion pricing is effectively reducing traffic and improving street safety in Manhattan.
#public-health
NYC politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
2 weeks agoAmid Disappearing Federal Funds, Could New York Be a Model for City-Level Health? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Mike Bloomberg's health-focused policies during his mayoralty significantly increased New Yorkers' life expectancy and set a precedent for urban health initiatives worldwide.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks agoZohran Mamdani Wants to Take a Free Bus ... Straight to Gracie Mansion - Streetsblog New York City
Free buses can benefit low-income riders, but concerns exist about service frequency.
Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani proposes free and faster bus service as a solution to transit issues.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 weeks agoArchitecture Now: Urban Updates from Madrid to L.A. on Climate, Policy, and Recovery
Cities are adapting to climate change through new policies and infrastructure projects.
Spain and Italy launched a manifesto prioritizing climate adaptation in architecture.
L.A. County voters support stricter building codes to prevent fire damage.
fromStreetsblog
1 month agoThursday's Headlines: Get Your Tickets to Honor Public Space Heroes Edition - Streetsblog New York City
...the event honors the people behind our city's defining public spaces, those citywide stewards, school street stalwarts, and local lions who make the city better every day.
NYC politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months agoBig problems at tiny Toronto park prompt calls for locked gates at night | CBC News
Paul Richard, an Indigenous former City of Toronto gardener who has spearheaded the park's revitalization since 2020, states, "It's time, after all our work, for the city to walk its talk on their support for the project."
London politics
fromStreetsblog
5 months agoWhen Journalists Give Even Intentional Traffic Violence a Pass - Streetsblog USA
The New York Times suggested that another suspect deserved some of the blame for Varry's death: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who has been ‘ratcheting up tensions’ in the City of Light by implementing policies that limit the movement, speed, and parking options of cars, which creates friction between motorists and cyclists. As policy changes continue to unfold, it raises questions about the balance between road safety for cyclists and motorists' freedoms, potentially leading to tragic outcomes.
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