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Odds Could Be Against Casino Opponents
In the looming debate over full-scale casino gambling in New York, it will likely be harder for foes to document the proposal's potential costs than for pro-casino advocates to predict benefits.
New York: Local Transit's Future Depends on the Feds
Transportation advocates in the nation's largest city believe the 2012 election will decide the future of mass transit in the United States.
NYCHA Seeks Multimillion-Dollar Advice—Quietly
In the past year, the housing authority has let contracts worth $10 million to a consultant to oversee a major restructuring. The content of that advice is under wraps.
Federal Funds Have City Planners Eyeing East New York, Bronx
A federal planning grant to be shared among several governments on either side of the New York-Connecticut border aims for transit-oriented development.
Obama's Urban Policy: Slow Start. Sustainable Finish?
The president's campaign pledge to pay attention to cities got some tough early reviews. But now communities around the country are getting federal help to plan for the future.
Waking the Dead
Lomex. Robert Moses. Westway. Jane Jacobs. What New York's planning past tells us about its future.
On The Move
The city's transit system is better than you think. It's also under more strain than politicians admit.
Five Boroughs. One City. No Plan.
Is the city's failure to plan a plan for failure?
Roads, Rails, Rezoning: Dreams For A Better NYC
Over the past century, no one has thought more about New York's physical and economic growth than the Regional Plan Association. Read a sampling of their past plans for the city's future.
Whose Dreams Will Decide?
The push for neighborhoods to have more than a voice.
MTA's Bus Cuts: The Hardest Hit
Transit service reductions will inconvenience millions of commuters. But for thousands of people in a few neighborhoods, the cuts will be more deeply felt.
White House Will Name New Urban Czar
A day after the first White House director of urban affairs moved to HUD, the Obama administration said it will retain the post.
White House: Congestion Pricing On The Table
The Obama administration's efforts to stop sprawl and make cities livable might include new rail lines, water commuting and—possibly—using tolls to fight traffic and pollution.
New Governor Heads
An Unchanged Albany
Housing 300 Million Well:
What Do Candidates Propose?
WAITING FOR A WALL ST. - JFK EXPRESS
THE COST OF A PROMISING FUTURE:
HOUSING TODAY, AND TOMORROW
Space: The Final Frontier
UNAFFORDABLE AND INACCESSIBLE
NYC Inc: Sick Transit
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Planning For Cities' Future Must Be Fair
As the Regional Plan Association convenes its annual assembly, one participant notes that along with efficiency and the environment, equity must be a goal of urban planners.
A Liquid Asset: Why NYC Must Invest In Its Harbor
Many cities have realized that natural resources are economic advantages, especially in attracting and retaining young professionals. For New York to compete, this op-ed argues, we must put more of our money where our water is.
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National Prison Rape Elimination Commission's 2009 Report
The final report of the landmark commission empowered by the Prison Rape Elimination Act to propose guidelines for federal and state prison systems.
