Center for Community Progress

MARCH 16, 2023

Like in many states, a mix of ineffective laws, partisan divisions, and the allure of maintaining the status quo made reforming this local process difficult. For example, land banks in New York are: Expanding the Production of Affordable Housing. What the heck is a land bank ?”

Parks And Recreation 98

Parks And Recreation Housing Legislation Stewardship 98

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 1, 2023

I was involved in opposing the Walmart that ended up being built up the street from my house -- and ironically a second Walmart was built 1.25 miles from our house in Fort Totten, making our area likely the most densely served by Walmart of any other area in the US. But the elected officials wanted it to happen - - JOBS!

Elected Officials 52

Elected Officials Laws Housing Transportation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2024

I am on the board of Sugar House Park, which is owned by both the city and county, so it has some interesting intergovernmental issues. Uncleared sidewalks from 1300 East to Sugar House Park. Levels of Service at the scale of an individual park is an issue with Sugar House Park. Technically.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Public Administration Housing Sanitation 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 17, 2022

Given the limitations on local property tax solutions, some neighborhood affordable housing organizations have encouraged the General Assembly to expand the Machinery Act’s existing property tax exemptions for homeowners. That question is one of policy, not law, and the School of Government is neutral on issues of policy.

Laws 40

Laws Local Government Housing Legislation 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

to fix bad practices, make them democratic instead of just eliminating them ," (2012) (also discusses participatory budgeting) Note that the network concept applies to parks and libraries friends groups, and school PTAs as well. Even neighborhood associations. We mostly dealt with drug and gun crimes, but got robberies, assaults, murder, etc.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

New York City zoning laws require minimum off-street parking in many areas, which often results in an oversupply of parking spaces where market demand for off-street parking is relatively low. These mandates increase development costs, reducing the feasibility of new housing projects and ultimately limiting the supply of housing.

Housing 59

Housing Development Regulations Public Transportation 59

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

But they serve millions of people, and people deserve high quality service. -- " Making bus service sexy and more equitable ," (2012) -- " Will buses ever be cool? This is a great explication of the network concept applied to biking. From the c. Bus service : bus service is the stepchild in transit systems with a foundation in rail transit.

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability Parks And Recreation Development 52