Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Communities Become Home Buyers to Fight Decay
Several big cities are using tax dollars and private funds to buy and refurbish foreclosed properties to help declining neighborhoods survive.
Archive for the 'Area Planning and Renewal' Category
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
In the Region | Westchester: Single-Family, Meet Mixed-Use
For decades, planning board officials discouraged apartments above stores in Hastings-on-Hudson’s small-business district. These days, officials are rethinking that approach.
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Growing Pains Come and Go in Bed-Stuy
Even for hipsters, life in one of New York City’s frontier neighborhoods can be anything but smooth, particularly in these uncertain economic times.
Friday, July 18th, 2008
In the Region | New Jersey: For People Who Think Price Matters
City officials in Jersey City, discerning that their municipal employees are being priced out of living in the community, are increasingly feeling the need to do something about it.
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
In the Region | Long Island: A Downtown for Neglected Hamlets
Southampton is proposing a downtown-style center with housing and stores, a village green and a main street, but many residents worry that the stores may never show up.
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Norman Marcus, New York City Zoning Expert, Dies at 75
As general counsel to the New York City Planning Commission for more than 20 years, Mr. Marcus drafted many of its labyrinthine codes and designations.
Friday, June 27th, 2008
In the Region | Long Island: Welcoming Rentals to Downtown
A stretch of stores in Syosset provides an example of how downtowns can be spruced up while meeting a need for housing at the same time.
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Bronx Groups Demand a Voice in a Landmark’s Revival
Residents of the northwest Bronx are reaching out to the private developer who will transform the Kingsbridge Armory into retail space, asking that labor standards and community space be included.
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
In the Region | Long Island: Ecology vs. Economy
What happens when a development proposal makes great economic sense but raises environmental concerns?
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Square Feet: A New Emerald Is Fashioned for Boston’s Necklace
On the long-neglected site of a state mental hospital that closed more than two decades ago, a mixed-income community is under construction.
