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Does New York Need a ‘New Moses’?
Okay, so the question comprising the title of this post sounds naive enough to border on rhetorical. But in light of the city's current development climate, it takes a stronger resolve than mine to read "Power Broken," by NYU's Thomas Bender, without wondering which side of the fence to come down on.
September 13, 2007
A Gehl Dispatch From Down Under
We reported yesterday that noted Danish urbanist Jan Gehl will soon be surveying New York streets with an eye toward improving them for human use. Gehl has been working in Sydney, Australia as of late, and an essay he wrote for the Sydney Morning Herald offers insight into what he may be looking for here in the city.
September 13, 2007
Last Day for High Bridge Survey
In addition to the subway, the Metro-North, and the ferry, baseball spectators should have another non-auto option to get to the new Yankee Stadium: a restored car-free High Bridge.
September 7, 2007
The Bronx Is Burning Over Subsidized Stadium Parking
The people of the South Bronx will organize against the subsidized construction of parking garages for the new Yankee Stadium, one resident said yesterday.
September 7, 2007
Take Me Out to the Yankees Parking Subsidy Hearing
As Streetsblog reported back in April, the city is set to subsidize thousands of parking spaces for the new Yankee Stadium by issuing hundreds of millions in tax-exempt bonds for parking deck construction.
September 5, 2007
Queens Pedestrian Safety Fixes Move Ahead Despite Opposition
Workers on a DOT truck reconfigured a traffic signal in front of P.S. 200 in Queens on Friday.
September 4, 2007
City Promises $5M in Ped Safety Improvements at Mural Opening
The mother and grandfather of James Rice.
August 31, 2007
A Crash Course on Driver Safety for Parks Dept. Employees
A Parks Dept. truck crashes a Central Park wedding
August 29, 2007
Queens Leaders Fight Safety Fixes for Fatal School Crossing
DOT plans to simplify a dangerous Queens intersection where a school teacher was killed last December.
August 28, 2007