Lola HayesBack of the Envelope: Red HookIn our new series, Back of the Envelope, we look at the development opportunity in neighborhoods throughout NYC — leveraging our zoning…Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
Envelope5 Easy “Tricks” for NYCForget that One Weird Trick to make NYC a more livable and equitable city, we’ve got 5 Tips (plus a bonus!) for the presumptive next Mayor…Aug 30, 2021Aug 30, 2021
EnvelopeSite of Interest Analysis — Multiple Massings in WoodsideFollowing up on previous discussions around density, 15-minute neighborhoods, and smart planning policy, the latest Site of Interest is…Jun 10, 2021Jun 10, 2021
EnvelopeA New New York: TLDR; How the Would-be Mayors Stack up on Land UseYou may not have had the heart to read Scott Stringer’s 47-page land use platform, but we did. We dug deep into the candidates’ policies on…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
EnvelopeSite of Interest Analysis — 341 5th Ave.This month’s Site of Interest is an office building where I used to work in the early 2010’s.Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
EnvelopeNYC’s Commercial Break — Critiquing the State’s Commercial to Residential Conversion ProposalsEveryone’s been talking about it, and later this week, New York lawmakers may pass legislation that allows for and (heavens!) even…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
EnvelopeSite of Interest Analysis — P.S. 246 Poe CenterRecently, we wrote about current NYC housing supply and demand and the shifting values in the City’s neighborhoods brought on by long-term…Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
EnvelopeA New New York: The Future of Housing is in Overlooked NeighborhoodsIt’s almost always safe to assume that a landscape with quickly shifting values will translate to quickly shifting real estate priorities…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
EnvelopeA New New York: How the Pandemic Should Change Housing Policy.“Upzone wealthy neighborhoods!” “Fix the housing crisis!” One of the hottest topics in this mayoral race, as ever, is housing — its…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
EnvelopeSmall business storefronts are vital for a vibrant 15-minute city. How are we saving NYC’s?We have been writing for months about the 15 minute city ideal, and how to ensure that each of our city’s residents can walk (or bike) to…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
