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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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Architects | Apr 20, 2017

‘Gateways to Chinatown’ project seeks the creation of a new neighborhood landmark for NYC’s Chinatown

The winning team will have $900,000 to design and implement their proposal.

Green | Apr 14, 2017

Sunqiao looks to bring agriculture back to Shanghai’s urban landscape

Vertical farms will bring new farmable space to the city.

Industrial Facilities | Apr 12, 2017

Energizing the neighborhood

The Denny Substation in Seattle is designed to give local residents a reason to visit.

Urban Planning | Sasaki | Apr 3, 2017

Capturing the waterfront draw

People seem to experience a gravitation toward the water’s edge acutely and we traverse concrete and asphalt just to gaze out over an open expanse or to dip our toes in the blue stuff.

Urban Planning | Perkins and Will | Mar 31, 2017

4 important things to consider when designing streets for people, not just cars

For the most part what you see is streets that have been designed with the car in mind—at a large scale for a fast speed.

Urban Planning | Mar 14, 2017

Denmark-based architecture firm gives China the world’s longest elevated bike path

The Xiamen Bicycle Skyway stretches for 7.6 kilometers throughout the central part of the city.

Urban Planning | Feb 9, 2017

Abandoned WWII-era military village to become 'commune for the 21st century'

The village in Heidelberg, Germany, which 16,000 Americans called home at one time, is being redesigned as a commune for up to 4,000 people.

Green | Feb 6, 2017

A to Z: Seoul’s elevated park features 24,000 alphabetized plants

The plants will represent 250 species found in South Korea.

Urban Planning | Jan 17, 2017

Using 'hidden data' to probe urban problems

The Center for Neighborhood Technology has been tackling poverty, housing, transportation, and environmental issues for four decades.

Architects | Nov 11, 2016

Six finalists selected for London’s Illuminated River competition

The competition is searching for the best design for lighting the bridges of central London.

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