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.
Archive for the 'Area Planning and Renewal' Category
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.
Friday, May 30th, 2008
In the Region | New Jersey: A Rail Line Generates New Life
The expansion of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system has greatly affected all 23 stops on the north-south line.
Sunday, May 11th, 2008
In the Region | Westchester: Parking Space as Living Space?
A report suggested using land in office parks for moderate-cost housing, but officials are wary.
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
In the Region | Connecticut: A Revival in a Run-Down Part of Town
A former junior high school is the centerpiece of an 11-acre development that officials say is helping to stoke interest in a West Hartford neighborhood.
Friday, April 25th, 2008
In the Region | Rockland County: A Catalyst for a Faded Village
Two new construction sites represent one of the first efforts in decades to pump vitality into Spring Valley, N.Y.
