Americans Approve Taxes and Bond Measures for Public Transportation USA Today Despite concerns over the economy, most voters agreed to help pay for new rail systems, highways and bus routes to alleviate traffic congestion. (November 4)
A Sobering Plan for Jets Stadium on Manhattan’s West Side
New York Times The Jets management, with the support of the city, is threatening to create a new stadium on the far West Side of Manhattan that is so crassly commercial it makes the head spin. It may provide the Jets with a home, but it will extinguish any hope of injecting some humanity into the area. (November 1)
Reducing Auto Traffic in Central Park New York Times A decades-long process of promoting pedestrian and bicycle traffic in Central Park - while reducing access to cars - moves forward. (October 31)
Long-Neglected Battery Park is Undergoing Transformation
Wall Street Journal A plan is under way to transform Battery Park, which was little more than a maze of asphalt paths, into one of the city's most exciting open spaces. (October 26)
Subway and Light-Rail Stops are Popular Locations for Housing in L.A. LA Times Public subsidies, new zoning rules and shifting demographics are fueling a housing boom near transit stations, even in car-crazy Los Angeles. (October 25)
Findlay Market is Adding Flavor to Tradition Cincinnati Business Courier New vendors at Findlay Market are part of an effort to broaden the culinary offerings at the 152-year-old market, traditionally known for vendors selling specialty meats, cheese, poultry and fish. (October 25)
A Tale of Two Hospitals The Guardian One is a Kafkaesque monolith with endless echoing corridors, the other is a bright, airy child-friendly haven; the right and wrong ways to design a hospital. (October 25)
"Third Places" Provide Havens for Diverse Discussion Seattle Times Ron Sher, a member of PPS's Board of Directors, discusses how "third places" cultivate deeper support and a broader range of ideas than people find at their first place (home) or second place (work). (October 24)
Britain's 'Worst Building' to be Demolished on TV
The Guardian TV viewers will be asked to identify Britain's worst building in a new four-part reality series which will culminate in a live broadcast of the building's destruction. (October 14)
Gehry Is Selected as Architect of Ground Zero Theater Center New York Times The selection of Mr. Gehry for the arts center - which is to include the Joyce Theater and the Signature Theater - brings to Lower Manhattan a celebrity architect who has been notably absent from perhaps the most closely watched architectural site in the world. (October 13)
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