Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Studies & Reports

Report Calls for Radical Rethink of New York Area Planning

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 9, 2006 | 6 Comments

Population density in the New York region. A major report released today conclude that the New York region needs to radically rethink its approach to land use, transportation and school finance. The report was issued by the Citizens Housing and Planning Council and the Regional Plan Association. The New York Times summarizes: The report said […]

Poll: NYC Blames Bloomberg for Failure to Deal With Traffic

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 7, 2006 | 10 Comments

A Broken Street: Broadway north of Houston St. on an August Friday. New Yorkers want the Mayor to fix it. The so-called "greatest city in the world" doesn’t even have decently-paved streets, let alone cutting edge transportation features like bus rapid transit, neighborhood traffic calming plans or bicycle-friendly avenues. It may be time to consider […]

EcoPolis: Envisioning the City of the Future

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 26, 2006 | No Comments

Below are excerpts from "EcoPolis," a fascinating article in New Scientist Magazine exploring what it will take to design and build eco-friendly cities in the 21st century as urban population growth explodes. Not surprisingly, much of the story focuses on the role of the automobile in the city. (Unfortunately, to read the entire article you […]