National Issues
CategoryHUD Undermining the Fight Against Housing Discrimination
Recently, the Trump administration put forward a new regulation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would..
Addressing Racial Inequality in Planning
Since it began, regional and urban planning has perpetuated racial inequality. RPA’s Healthy Regions Planning Exchange is grappling with t..
Exploring Health and Equity with a Nationwide Planning Network
Regional Plan Association has been working with a group of planners, public health officials, and community advocates from 11 regions acro..
RECAP: Midterms 2018
Last week’s election results will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the nation, but what do they mean closer to home? From a blue wave th..
A Haunted Tour of the Hudson River Tunnels
Last week I got to tag along on a tour for local leaders of the North River rail tunnel that runs beneath the Hudson River and the other p..
The Crumbling Hudson River Tunnels
When I first heard that our region was connected by the Hudson River tunnels, infrastructure that is over 100 years old and badly damaged ..
Answers to Hard Questions About the Gateway Program Part 1
We’re asking experts some of the toughest questions we’ve heard about the Gateway Program. Here’s the first in a series of q&a on Gateway…
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..