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The Cost of Sea-Level Rise in the New York Region
Recently, the Union of Concerned Scientists released their report, “Underwater: Rising Seas, Chronic Floods, and the Implications for US C..
What’s the Deal with Gateway?
If you’re not a regular New Jersey Transit commuter or Amtrak rider you might not have given a lot of thought to Gateway. Here’s a quick p..
Link List: How the Trump Budget Could Affect the NY-NJ-CT Region
Yesterday, President Donald Trump released his proposed budget for 2018. The news clips below share some early analysis on how this propos..
What We’re Reading: Obama Calls On Cities to Rethink Zoning
Community Planning and Design
The Obama administration Monday called on cities and counties to rethink their zoning laws, in an effort ..
Report: How Urban Planning Shapes Health
The New York region is healthier than ever before. It used to be that life expectancy in the metropolitan area was below that of the U.S….
Pew: America’s Shrinking Middle Class
The middle class in the U.S. is now smaller than the country’s upper and lower classes combined, according to a report released last week ..