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…17 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·Aug 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…2 min read·Jun 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…27 min read·May 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.3 min read·Apr 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…5 min read·Apr 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…2 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Mar 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…7 min read·Mar 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…7 min read·Jan 28, 2021----