World Transit Leaders Find Common Ground
Last month, RPA convened 19 executives from 10 transit agencies representing nine countries and four continents to discuss the successes and challenges they shared in running the subway, commuter rail and bus systems for big cities. What they discovered was a surprising amount of common ground, and a new global peer network.
How Boomers, Immigrants and Millennials Are Reshaping the Housing Market
Retiring baby boomers and upwardly mobile immigrants are reshaping the housing market both regionally and nationally. A panel of experts at RPA's Regional Assembly discussed how the U.S. could address the mismatch between the housing stock and what consumers want.
Study: How to Make Large Real Estate Projects Work
Large real estate projects can make enormous contributions to the economic health, livability and environmental sustainability of New York City when key principles for sustainable development are followed. In a new study, Regional Plan Association draws on lessons from the...
Stop-and-frisk lawsuit gets class status
A federal judge granted class-action status to a lawsuit alleging the New York Police Department unlawfully targeted blacks and Hispanics with its stop-and-frisk crime reduction program.
NYC Council passes banking bill
The New York City Council passed a bill requiring banks receiving billions in municipal funds to detail their lending practices, including mortgages and foreclosures, in struggling neighborhoods.
Senate Dems Look to Nat'l Issues for Help
Redistricting, corruption trials and the rise of a breakaway faction of Democrats willing to put up candidates to challenge incumbents. In spite of the bad news, Senate Democrats hold out hope.
Cuomo Proposes a New Agency to Help Disabled
Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation on Monday that would create a new state agency to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and neglect of disabled people.
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NEWS- HKNA Feb. 2012
Newsletter #7 – February, 20012 Hello from your Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood Association=2E This is our firs= t newsletter of the new year=2E Much is happening in our ‘hood, including l= ots of new housing for the super-wealthy and recalcitrant issues … Continue reading