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Friday’s Headlines: ‘Critical Parking’ for Cops Edition
A deputy mayor defended the inclusion of "critical parking" for cops in a planned affordable housing development. Plus more news.
July 31, 2026
Upstate Report: Ithaca Eyes A New Zoning Map That Keeps Its Character
From Streetsblog Empire State, a report from one of New York's finest little towns.
July 22, 2026
March (Parking) Madness Finals: Who Will Roll The Rock?
Which Staten Island precinct has the worst parking? Find out in this year's March (Parking) Madness final.
April 6, 2026
Brooklyn Still Choked by Placard Elite Leaving Their Cars Everywhere With No Consequences
Drivers park illegally — often with city-issued placards — and virtually none ever gets ticketed by cops.
October 7, 2025
‘City of … Sort Of’: How Do The ‘Outer Transit Zone’ Parking Mandate Reductions Work?
The City Council's ultimate approval of Mayor Adams’s "City of Yes" rezoning was political meat-grinding at its best, but somewhat tasty in the end.
February 26, 2025
Too Much Illegal Parking Prompts Community Board to Reject New Housing
Even after the city greatly reduced parking mandates in the City of Yes initiative, parking is still at the center of many debates about new housing.
February 18, 2025
OPINION: Candidates Must Pledge to Strengthen ‘City of Yes’ to End Parking Mandates
Anyone not supporting the elimination of parking mandates is only perpetuating our city's housing crisis, says this planning expert.
January 27, 2025
Analysis: Mayor Gets the ‘W,’ But Council Turns His Zoning Plan into ‘City Of Yes … Sort Of’
The City Council took a crucial step towards passing City of Yes, but it also let low density areas opt out of much of the plan.
November 22, 2024
World to Council: Say ‘Yes’ to the End of Parking Mandates in City of Yes
What do some of the city's wealthiest developers, strongest YIMBYs, venerable environmental groups, key labor groups, top architects, livable streets non-profits, housing advocates and Shams daBaron have in common?
November 14, 2024
Want Parking? Kiss Goodbye Half of the Projected Housing in ‘City Of Yes’
Analysis: Modifications the mayor's City of Yes housing plan will result in less housing, experts say.
November 7, 2024