Telling the Story of Cities
5 articles curated by the Wagner Planner staff: New Yorkers Never Came ‘Flooding Back.’ Why Did Rents Go Up So Much? (Curbed) – “But while USPS data can’t give an exact count of how many people are in the city right now, it’s still a solid indicator for broad migration trends. It agrees directionally with… Read more What We’re Reading – February 7th
5 articles curated by the Wagner Planner staff: The Official Brooklyn Bus Redesign is Out (Pedestrian Observations) – “The frequency in the proposed system is, frankly, bad. The MTA seems to believe that the appropriate frequency for urban mass transit is a train or bus every 10 minutes. This is acceptable in the suburban neighborhoods… Read more What We’re Reading – December 13th 2022
7 articles curated by the Wagner Planner staff: New York City is down about 21,000 government workers (City and State) – “The report attributes two main causes to the high rate of unfilled posts – the temporary reduction in hiring in Fiscal Year 2021, and a steep climb in attrition since then.” City Planning Approves… Read more WHAT WE’RE READING – NOVEMBER 29TH 2022
5 articles curated by the Wagner Planner staff: New Federal Data Shows the Home Appraisal Gap Is Getting Worse (Bloomberg) – “Since 2020, the value of homes in predominantly white neighborhoods increased on average by $136,000, while comparable homes in non-white communities only appreciated on average by $60,000.” Here’s How the US Can Stop Wasting… Read more WHAT WE’RE READING – NOVEMBER 15TH 2022
Seven articles curated by the Wagner Planner staff: Why Halloween Can Be Dangerous in America (Bloomberg CityLab) – It’s not because of the 12-foot skeletons. “Cars kill more pedestrians on Oct. 31 than any other day of the year.” NO TRICK, ALL TREAT: City to Ban Cars on Some Streets for Halloween (Streetsblog) – “The… Read more What We’re Reading – November 1st 2022