Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about City Planning

Look at that neighborhood character! Residents are pushing back against an affordable housing development proposed for this MTA parking lot at the corner of 54th Street and Ninth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen. Photo: Julianne Cuba

Hells Kitchen Residents Oppose Housing for HIV/AIDS Survivors Slated for MTA Parking Lot

By Julianne Cuba | Jun 8, 2022 | No Comments

The city wants to pave a parking lot to put up housing for seniors living with HIV. Some Hells Kitchen residents are pushing back against this project in their back yard.

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THE BRAKE: Every City Needs a Car Master Plan

By Kea Wilson | Jun 7, 2022 | No Comments

So why do transportation leaders spend so much time drafting "pedestrian master plans" and "bike master plans" without accompanying "car master plans" aimed at building a world where fewer people get behind the wheel?

If Sen. Brad Hoylman's bill passes, developers might no longer be required to build parking.

State Bill Would Eliminate Parking Minimums in the City

By Julianne Cuba | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

“How backwards is it in this day and age, while trying to promote mass transit and alternate modes of transportation, to have mandatory minimums for the automobile,” said state Sen. Brad Hoylman.