Auto-Free New York: Comparing Transport Strategies: PlaNYC 2030 vs. Auto-Free New York’s Plan

By Aaron Donovan
May 8, 2007

The monthly meeting of Auto-Free New York will include an open discussion of the transportation components of PlaNYC 2030 and Auto-Free New York’s Livable City Transport Plan. Read both plans and bring your comments!

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By Noah Kazis | Mar 16, 2010

Yesterday, Streetsblog looked at Flushing Commons, a mixed-use development in the heart of transit-rich downtown Flushing, where the New York City Economic Development Corporation has mandated suburban levels of parking. We asked the EDC why they required nearly 1,600 spaces in the development, and now we have an answer. It’s a revealing look at how […]

PlaNYC 2030 Sustainability Presentation to New York New Visions

By Aaron Donovan | Jan 28, 2007

Mayor Bloomberg has announced PlaNYC, a planning process for looking at New York’s next 25 years. If trends continue, the city may add almost one million new residents by the year 2030. The city is preparing a strategic plan to define how to deal with the implications of such dramatic growth. New York New Visions, […]

PlaNYC Mastermind Rohit Aggarwala Leaving NYC

By Ben Fried | Apr 1, 2010

Rohit Aggarwala (better known as Rit), the lead author of PlaNYC 2030 and director of the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability, is leaving the post he created from scratch, the Bloomberg administration announced today. Aggarwala will be stepping down in June to join his soon-to-be wife in California. Aggarwala was tapped in 2006 […]

PlaNYC Report Takes a Restrained Approach to Promoting Electric Cars

By Noah Kazis | Jan 29, 2010

An electric car in London. Image: exfordy via Flickr. Last week, the Mayor’s Office of Long-term Planning and Sustainability released its newest report, "Exploring Electric Vehicle Adoption in New York City" [PDF]. In a breezy 22 pages, it lays out some strategies to maximize electric vehicle purchases by so-called early adopters in the next five […]

New Yorkers Visit Albany to Promote Traffic Relief and PlaNYC’s Recommendations

By Aaron Donovan | May 12, 2007

The Campaign for New York’s Future is planning a visit to Albany to speak with legislators about traffic relief and the benefits you want to see from the Mayor’s PlaNYC. Join the 80-plus member organizations of the Campaign for New York’s Future as we ensure that every neighborhood in New York City is a healthy […]

Bloomberg, Burden, and Pinsky Vow to “Finish the Job” on PlaNYC

By Ben Fried | Apr 1, 2010

Please note: This was an April Fool’s Day post… Planning commissioner Amanda Burden and NYCEDC chief Seth Pinsky joined Mayor Bloomberg this morning at City Planning HQ to preview a major announcement scheduled for Earth Day, the third anniversary of the official launch of PlaNYC 2030. The mayor indicated that the city is preparing to […]