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N.Y. governor halts Manhattan traffic congestion pricing plan

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is indefinitely delaying the implementation of congestion pricing in Manhattan just weeks before the plan was to take effect. The controversial plan would have had drivers pay $15 to enter Manhattan south of 60th street.




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Urban Planning | May 31, 2016

Vancouver park board approves final design for urban park

The green space is intended to be a recreation area for a busy part of downtown.

 

Urban Planning | May 31, 2016

The entire Swedish city of Kiruna is being relocated to prevent it from collapsing into underground iron mines

Kiruna, the northernmost city in Sweden, and its 20,000 residents will be moved two miles to the east by 2040.

Urban Planning | May 23, 2016

Developer acquires 62 acres of vacant land in Chicago

Related Midwest will turn the strip that connects the South Loop to Chinatown into a neighborhood with homes, stores, and offices.

Urban Planning | CallisonRTKL | May 20, 2016

Why people are the most important factor in urban regeneration

What makes large-scale urban regeneration projects successful? CallisonRTKL's Edgar Kiviet explores how cities, particularly those in Eastern Europe, are undergoing a transformation.

Urban Planning | Perkins and Will | May 16, 2016

5 steps to creating high-performance communities

Perkins+Will's Noah Friedman and Kristen Hall break down the essential ingredients to create a neighborhood that's accessible, comfortable, and vibrant.

Urban Planning | May 4, 2016

Brookings report details how different industries innovate

In the new report, “How Firms Learn: Industry Specific Strategies for Urban Economies,” Brookings' Scott Andes examines how manufacturing and software services firms develop new products, processes, and ideas.

Urban Planning | Apr 19, 2016

MVRDV wants to turn a former US Army barracks in Germany into a model for the future of suburban living

Blending traditional families with young couples and the newly retired, MVRDV hopes to transform traditional suburbs into diverse communities of shared experiences

High-rise Construction | Mar 10, 2016

Bigger, taller, wider: London’s skyline is about to have a major growth spurt

More than 100 tall buildings have been added to the plans for the capital city since this time last year, and the overall number of tall buildings planned for London is now over 400.

High-rise Construction | Feb 25, 2016

Kohn Pedersen Fox wants to build a mile-high tower in Tokyo

The tower would be the centerpiece of Next Tokyo, a mini city in Tokyo Bay adapted to climate change and rising tides.

Mixed-Use | Feb 18, 2016

New renderings unveiled for Miami Worldcenter master plan

The ‘High Street’ retail promenade and plaza is one of the largest private master-planned projects in the U.S. and is set to break ground in early March.

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