Back of the Envelope: Red Hook

In our new series, Back of the Envelope, we look at the development…

Envelope: the Origin Story

What everyone in NYC real estate understands: zoning is ridiculously complex

The Zoning Resolution of NYC regulates the shape, size, location, and use of every development in the city. It is the oldest and…

Introducing Professional Services: Back of the Envelope, No More

Envelope now offers legal-quality zoning analysis and architecture-quality visualizations — marrying our 3D technology with people power.

A New New York: Parking, Where the 21st Century City Goes to Die

In Part 4 of our New New York…

A New New York: The Future of Housing is in Overlooked Neighborhoods

NYC’s Commercial Break — Critiquing the State’s Commercial to Residential Conversion Proposals

A New New York: How the Pandemic Should Change Housing Policy

A New New York: I LURP, ULURP, We All Want a Better Planning Process

5 Easy “Tricks” for NYC

Forget that One Weird Trick to make NYC a more livable and equitable city, we’ve got 5 Tips (plus a bonus!) for the…