Telling the Story of Cities
Poor planning has led to a never ending cycle of floods in India. The one time the police are as helpless as everyone else in Gurgaon Indian cities come to a standstill every monsoon. Man-made factors created by rapid urbanization coupled with a lack of city and environmental planning reduce the disaster resilience of these… Read more India Keeps Flooding and Planners Won’t Stop It
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
Mayor Adam’s City of Yes means yes to green infrastructure, yes to more commercial space, and yes to zoning liberalization Mayor Eric Adams has been pushing New York as a ‘City of Yes’ since June – his vision to turn New York City into a more inclusive and equitable place to live and work. But… Read more Mayor Adams Is Saying “Yes” to Zoning Tweaks
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
Affordable homes have fewer bedrooms than New Yorkers need This past summer when preparing to make the move from Texas to New York City, three potential roommates and I began looking for affordably-priced, market-rate, four-bedroom apartments. We began our search with the thought that ‘the more, the merrier,’ but our hope to decrease our individual… Read more NYC Affordable Housing: The More, The Barrier?