Telling the Story of Cities
NYC’s new green infrastructure is missing a huge opportunity to advance environmental justice When it rains, sewage overwhelms New York’s antiquated sewer system and pours into the rivers that surround the city. It doesn’t take much. Two inches of rain is enough for the sewer system to get overwhelmed. In 2020, New York’s overflow sewage… Read more Green infrastructure without the leaves
Five articles curated by the Wagner Planner staff: Parts of the YIMBY Movement Are Moving Left (Jacobin) – “The overall YIMBY movement understands that we need more market-rate and public housing, more subsidies for housing, zoning reform, and stronger tenant protections, especially around eviction. And while there are some moderates and neoliberals that don’t support… Read more What We’re Reading – October 18th 2022
How fictional worlds like Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away” teach us how to experience our world through transit I get an overwhelming sense of peace when I watch the closing scene of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away. The first half of the story is jam-packed with action and curiosity. We watch as Chihiro, the young protagonist, explores… Read more Can a Boring Commute Turn Magical?
In this episode recorded in January 2022, I talk to Carter Strickland, the New York State Director for the Trust for Public Land. We discuss the importance of parks, being a New York City commissioner, current events in infrastructure, and the Trust for Public Land’s March report, “The Economic Benefits of Parks in New York… Read more The Wagner Planner Podcast – Carter Strickland
Dear Readers, As we welcome cooler weather and a new cohort of Wagner students, it’s my great pleasure to welcome you back for another year with the Wagner Planner. We have big plans this year: introducing new voices, using more data and visualization, and resuming the Wagner Planner Podcast. I’m honored to succeed Charley Cohen… Read more A Letter from the Editor – Patrick Spauster