Category: Capstone Spotlight

Groundwork Bridgeport (GWB) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to advance the regeneration of Bridgeport, Connecticut, through placemaking activities centered on greenscapes and youth development.  Once a regional manufacturing center, Bridgeport struggles to shed its image as an example of post-industrial blight and develop a new identity that can attract visitors and businesses.… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 7): Moving Groundwork Bridgeport Forward

Abstract: The Manhattan Borough President’s Office works on many initiatives important to maintaining and improving the quality of life in Manhattan. Many religious congregations throughout NYC struggle to maintain aging but essential properties, as land values rise and their memberships decline. To support the community presence of active religious facilities, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 6): Religious Organizations in Manhattan: An Action Book for Religious Organizations

Abstract: Castle Village, a five-building cooperative located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, is seeking to become an overall more environmentally sustainable campus. This intention was prompted by New York City’s Local Law 33, which states that property owners will be required to display building energy scores beginning 2020, and Local Law 84, which will… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 5): Castle Village || 10-Year Sustainability Master Plan

Abstract: The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is tasked with providing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible transport options, specifically by developing infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. In 2021, New York City will implement a toll fee for vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street in a bid to decongest the city’s central business… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 4): Preparing for Congestion Pricing

Abstract: The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the agency responsible for licensing and regulating New York City’s Medallion taxi cabs, for-hire vehicles (FHVs), commuter vans, and paratransit vehicles. In response to the City’s establishment of a set of ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, TLC is in… Read more 2020 Capstone Spotlight (Week 3): Connecting NYC: Battery Electric Vehicle for Hire