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
Planners Network NYC Disorientation and Fall Social
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Do you believe that urban planning should be a tool for eliminating inequalities and injustice, rather than maintaining the status quo? If so, come to the second annual Planners Network NYC Disorientation and Fall Social, to meet other progressive planners, activists, students, and professors! This event will have mixing, discussion corners, and fun & games. […]
New Bike Lanes in the South Bronx
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Some new Class 2 bike lanes have been striped in some out-of-the way places. The brand new Gerard Avenue bike lane, shown here at 149th Street, leads past a gas station to Yankee Stadium. This is listed as "planned" on the 2007 bike map (pdf), so it is nice to see the plan being filled out. It […]
The Weekly Carnage
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Robert Stolarik for The New York Times Fatal Crashes (19 Killed This Week; 477 Killed This Year) The Bronx: 4 Die as Pa.-Plated Speeding SUV Flips, Crumples (NYT, Daily News) Related: Woman Recalls Son Who Died (Newsday) Brooklyn: Boy, 7, Crossing Street, Struck By 2 Cars; One Driver Flees (NYT) Related: Driver, 20, Arrested (Daily News) Manhattan: Father of Two, 47, Killed […]
Brooklyn Community Board Meeting on Williamsburg Bike Rack Placement & Sidewalk Buildouts
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Jon Orcutt, Senior Policy Advisor to the New York City Department of Transportation, will give a presentation to Brooklyn Community Board 1 on locations for proposed sidewalk buildouts and bicycle racks. 552 Driggs Avenue, corner of North 7th Street North 5th Street and Bedford Avenue, southwest corner Kent Avenue at North 8th Street 560 Manhattan Avenue, […]
Registration Deadline for Pace’s Climate Change, Land Use and Transportation Planning conference
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Today is the last day to register for Pace University School of Law’s Nov. 15 conference: Climate Change, Land Use, and Transportation Planning.
Conference: Climate Change, Land Use, and Transportation Planning
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Dealing With Global Warming and Traffic Congestion Through Land Use Law Reform Climate change is on the mind of many following the convincing reports this year by the International Panel on Climate Change. Several of the most effective strategies for reducing carbon emissions can be carried out through changes in land use laws that create […]
Walking Tour: Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York: Cities Are for People
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In conjunction with a new exhibition, Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York, eight walking tours will take participants to places associated with Jane Jacobs’ life and work and to communities that illustrate her planning principles — or call them into question. This is the second. Cities Are for PeopleJane Jacobs cycled to […]
Walking Tour: Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York: Her Village
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In conjunction with a new exhibition, Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York, eight walking tours will take participants to places associated with Jane Jacobs’ life and work and to communities that illustrate her planning principles — or call them into question. This is the first. Her VillageNo place is more closely associated with Jane […]
5 Borough Bicycle Club Meeting: Core Muscle Activation for Cyclists
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When we think about core strength – if we think about core strength! – we think about that abdominal six-pack. The abdominal six-pack may get you a date, but it won’t get you stability, endurance and power on the bike, or prevent injury. For that you need the core muscles, essentially pelvic and scapular stabilizers […]
Luncheon: Regional Airport Capacity: Adding Stewart to the Mix
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Remarks by William R. DeCota, Director, Aviation Department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey As air passenger levels continued to rise, the Port Authority became increasingly concerned about congestion at the region’s three major airports and the ability to handle future demand. The Port Authority projects that its airports will need to handle […]
Conference: Promoting Transit-Oriented Development in Southwestern Connecticut
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Imagine a series of tightly knit communities and a mix of residential and commercial development within an easy walking distance or bicycle ride from a transit center. Sounds like we are dreaming? Not really! These Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) exist across the country. Many neighboring states have already successfully promoted these developments, and now Connecticut […]
Lecture: High-Speed Rail in the United States: Can the Dream Be Realized?
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Remarks by Allison L. C. de Cerreño, Ph.D.Director, NYU Wagner Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and ManagementNew York University Many European and Asian countries have implemented or plan to implement high-speed rail (HSR) and/or Maglev. Though U.S. efforts have spanned 40 years, nothing comparable has been implemented in the United States to date. This presentation […]