"Citizen Jane" revisits how Jane Jacobs defeated Robert Moses—and how New Yorkers can fight to protect their neighborhoods

… more eyes on the street which is hampered when the only buildings are giant concrete structures situated on …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 24, 2017 - 9:59AM
2017 real estate forecast: The Trump effect, concessions-mania, Bronx hype, the battle for the BQX, and more

… concessions were on the rise all year  in 2016 with some buildings offering as much as three or four months worth of … for renters and some people to move into some really nice buildings at a fraction of the price of where they are today … any actual loweing of prices for apartments in highprofile buildings As for renters at the middle and lower range of …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 2, 2017 - 11:55AM
5 fascinating facts we learned at the Museum of the City of New York's new exhibit on zoning

… associate curator Eric Goldwyn There had been discussions about zoning in the city prior to 1916 but the end of the … look see below for examples … 1960s planners were worried about making the city more like the suburbs … While zoning …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 16, 2016 - 2:59PM
Robert Caro on the enduring legacy of Robert Moses

… park that bear his name Caro spoke with Gothamist recently  about his work on the book as well as the shadow Moses … continues to cast over the city today Whats remarkable about Moses Caro told the website is that he amassed so much …

By Alanna Schubach |February 19, 2016 - 12:59PM