Aaron Donovan
Before he began blogging about land use and transportation, Aaron Donovan wrote The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund's annual fundraising appeal for three years and earned a master's degree in urban planning from Columbia. Since then, he has worked for nonprofit organizations devoted to New York City economic development. He lives and works in the Financial District, and sees New York's pre-automobile built form as an asset that makes New York unique in the United States, and as a strategic advantage that should be capitalized upon.
Recent Posts
Lecture: Practical Approaches to Climate Change
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The Earth Institute’s Office of Educational Programs presents, "Practical Approaches to Climate Change," the annual Student Lecture with Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University.
Panel Discussion: The Humane Metropolis: People and Nature in the 21st-Century City
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Recalling William H. Whyte’s 1958 anthology The Exploding Metropolis, this program explores innovative approaches to making cities and suburbs greener, healthier and more equitable. Rutherford H. Platt, editor of The Humane Metropolis: People and Nature in the 21st-Century City (University of Massachusetts Press, 2006) and professor of geography at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, is […]
Panel Discussion: Architecture and Books: Spectacle
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Architect David Rockwell discusses Spectacle (Phaidon Press, 2006), his new book about festivals and celebrations. A panel featuring the book’s designer Bruce Mau and moderated by design consultant Chee Pearlman considers the creation of spectacular, larger-than-life events through the eyes of producers and designers, and examines their value in bringing people together. Co-sponsored by the Municipal […]
Savvy Cyclist Class
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Savvy Cyclist is a free, one-day, basic "introduction to cycling" program for teens and adults who want to improve their cycling skills. This class is ideal for new cyclists who want to learn the basics, or those returning to cycling from a long hiatus. It’s a great class for those who want to know more, to be […]
Bike Commuter Breakfast to Celebrate Astoria’s New 20th Avenue Bike Lane
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Join Transportation Alternatives and Astoria cyclists for a bike commuter breakfast on Wednesday, November 8th as we celebrate the newest piece of Queens’ bicycling network: the DOT’s 20th Avenue bike lane! T.A. and Queens cyclists will be showing our support for the DOT’s new bicycle initiatives alongside local elected officials, community board leaders and neighborhood […]
Book Launch: Hidden New York: A Guide to Places that Matter
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Reaching beyond "guidebook Manhattan" into a living city that is harder to find, Place Matters, a joint project of the Municipal Art Society and City Lore, invites you to celebrate the launch of its publication, Hidden New York: A Guide to Places that Matter (Rivergate Books, 2006). Special guests from the Magic Table at the Edison […]
The Weekly Carnage
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Somers, N.Y.: Pedestrian, 65, Killed by Neighbor’s Car (Journal News) Related: Community Mourns (Journal News) Manhattan/Brooklyn: 2 Mowed Down in Separate Accidents (Daily News) Monsey, N.Y.: Pedestrian Killed; Driver, 83, Not Charged (Journal News) Stamford, Conn.: Man Served 4 Years for DWI, Now Faces 51 More (Advocate) Brooklyn: Neighbors Protest After 2 Fatal Atlantic Av. Crashes (Streetsblog) Westport, Conn.: 3 […]
Climate Change: A View From the Deep Sea
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A discussion with Columbia paleoceanographer Peter B. deMenocal
Rail~Volution Annual Conference
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Rail~Volution is a conference for passionate practitioners – people from all perspectives who believe strongly in the role of land use and transit as equal partners in the quest for greater livability and greater communities. You should attend the conference if you: Want to see your community adopt an innovative approach to transit and other […]
Tri-State Transportation Campaign’s Annual Gala
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The Tri-State Transportation Campaign‘s annual gala will feature Lee Sander, vice president of DMJM Harris and co-founder of the Empire State Transportation Alliance. To add your name to the invitation list, call Teresa at 212-268-7474 or e-mail at: tt (at) tstc (dot) org. Date: Oct. 26 Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
The Weekly Carnage – Belated Edition
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Sorry for posting this later than usual. This week, the Nassau County district attorney won a rare murder conviction against a DWI driver in a trial that received a lot of attention. "We would hope that this verdict sends a message that if you drink and drive and kill someone, you will be prosecuted for murder," the […]