Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about John Liu

Parking Overkill in Flushing: NYCEDC Made It Happen

By Noah Kazis | Mar 15, 2010 | 34 Comments

It’s not every day that a New York City real estate executive name-checks Donald Shoup, but one developer admiringly referred to the dean of progressive parking policy while explaining his project to Streetsblog. If not for the New York City Economic Development Corporation and mis-directed political pressures, says TDC Development President Michael Meyer, the huge mixed-use […]

Community Benefits Agreements: What Do They Mean for Livable Streets?

By Noah Kazis | Feb 26, 2010 | 6 Comments

A rendering of the CBA-mandated walkable development slated for the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. Image: UrbanWorks Architecture. Last week, Comptroller John Liu announced plans to convene a task force to study and issue recommendations about community benefits agreements in New York. While details on the task force are still forthcoming, the renewed public attention on […]

How Bill de Blasio and John Liu Can Stand Up for Transit Riders

By Gene Russianoff | Nov 23, 2009 | 8 Comments

Contrary to popular belief, the mayor isn’t the only elected official with a say in New York City transportation policy. So in this installment of Streetsblog’s series on Michael Bloomberg’s third term, we’re switching things up a bit. We asked New York’s most experienced transit advocate, Gene Russianoff of the Straphangers Campaign, how Comptroller-elect John […]

The Third Term

By Ben Fried | Nov 4, 2009 | 9 Comments

For the next four years, Mike Bloomberg will be joined in citywide office by Democrats Bill de Blasio and John Liu. Mike Bloomberg defeated Bill Thompson yesterday to claim a third term as New York City mayor, but no one except the mayor’s own staff is calling the five point margin a victory for the […]

Brooklyn Bus Stop Draws Bigger Crowd Than Thompson Anti-BRT “Rally”

By Ben Fried | Nov 2, 2009 | 45 Comments

Bill Thompson hops off his campaign truck at the corner of Fulton and Nostrand in Bed Stuy. Also pictured: Council Member Tish James, Comptroller favorite John Liu, and the frontrunner for Public Advocate, Bill de Blasio (facing away from camera). With extremely low turnout expected for tomorrow’s mayoral election, Bill Thompson and Mike Bloomberg canvassed […]

Tomorrow: Packed Agenda for Council Transpo Committee as Liu Eyes Exit

By Brad Aaron | Oct 7, 2009 | 6 Comments

The City Council Transportation Committee will consider a slate of bills Thursday. Several of them should be of particular interest to livable streets advocates. Here’s a rundown. Intro 624: This is Jessica Lappin’s effort to hold businesses responsible for traffic law violations committed by bike delivery personnel. The bill was inspired in part by Upper […]

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