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

… that would have effectively razed Soho and other vital NYC neighborhoods The latest tribute to Jacobs comes in the …

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

… somewhat more volatile than usual After years of nonstop price hikes the last year finally saw a slowdown code word softening at the top of the luxury sales and rental markets while everyone in more downtoearth price … and a public transit system in transition … The MTA finally checked the centurylong Second Avenue subway project off its …

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

… In an effort to demystify the world of zoning for New Yorkers the Museum of the City of New York just launched  … were willing to sacrifice their square footage to have this public plaza Though the choice was dictated by design at the …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 16, 2016 - 2:59PM