The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

AUGUST 4, 2021

Furthermore, although lawyers can help tenants navigate many of the procedural challenges of eviction proceedings, legal services alone may not be sufficient to help tenants who need social services or cannot afford their rent. As of 2013, only 1 percent of New York City tenants were represented by lawyers in housing court.

Housing 40

Housing Implementation Outreach Social Services 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.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2023

Democrats, who lost control of the House of Representatives in the 2022 election because of crime demonization being particularly effective in Greater New York City, didn't want to be on the wrong side of this issue. It’s doubtful the council could have come up with any other bill that is more likely to provoke GOP reaction.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Legislation Voting Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Transit access is more complicated even because "choice riders"--people with cars--see transit more as a social service, not a vital community service. I have thoughts on this in " What is an inclusive city? " (2013) but I can't say it's super specific.

Transportation 52

Transportation Public Transportation Laws Campaign 52