Telling the Story of Cities
by Ben Listman In Farhad Manjoo’s New York Times Op-Ed titled, “I’ve Seen a Future Without Cars, and It’s Amazing,” he argues for the reclamation of space from the automobile in urban settings, particularly New York City. Accompanied by compelling images from Vishaan Chakrabarti’s Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), the article explains how reallocating… Read more A Future without the Elderly Is No Future at All
by Charley Cohen Joe Biden has been elected to serve as the next President of the United States. There is one (of probably many) federally owned-and-operated service that is thrilled to soon see the 46th President take hold of the Oval Office: Amtrak. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, which does its business under the Amtrak… Read more The Amtrak President: Joe Biden and the Rail Revolution
by Winnie Shen Brief History of Rent Regulation in New York State & City New York State and City have a long history of introducing rent regulations in an attempt to keep rents affordable and residents housed in the face of a perpetual housing shortage. After WWI, NYC saw skyrocketing rents and rampant evictions and… Read more NYSHCR’s Reasonable Cost Schedule for MCIs is Anything But Reasonable
Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editor. What Biden’s Presidency Could Mean for Architecture and the Built World “Joe Biden is set to become the next president… Read more What We’re Reading (11/20/2020)
by Ben Listman Since COVID has pushed many commuters away from public transportation, New York City, along with many other cities, has seen an increase in bike ridership. Streets have even been closed off in many areas to create more space for riders and pedestrians. As someone who appreciates the joys of riding a bike,… Read more I Am A Cyclist