StreetNoise

A fee on plastic bags, why you shouldn't sleep with your roommate, and more

By Virginia K. Smith  | May 6, 2016 - 10:59AM

The five-cent fee on plastic bags just passed City Council, and will kick in this fall (Gothamist)

PSA: if you're thinking of hooking up with your roommate, don't (Vice)

Say what you will about co-living spaces, but they're good at getting people to communicate (CityLab)

Catch up on the final episode of WNYC's in-depth look at Brooklyn gentrification (WNYC)

A key question in urban planning these days is WWJD—What Would Jane Jacobs Do? (CityLab)

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