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Opinion: Heat Waves Show Why NYC Needs More Trees
“How do we keep people safe from extreme heat in an age of ever-increasing temperatures? One solution may be right in front of us: we need to plant more trees in the most heat-vulnerable areas and...
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City of Yes for Housing: See How Your Community Board & Borough President Voted
As the mayor’s citywide zoning reform plan undergoes public review, City Limits is keeping tabs on responses. So far, more than half of the city’s community boards have voted unfavorably, though four...
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Ozone Pollution from New York Buildings On the Rise, Study Finds
Buildings don’t just contribute to greenhouse gas emissions: a new study finds they are also adding to the smog that hovers over New York City’s streets. Adi TalwarSkyscrapers on the west side of...
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Opinion: Revitalize the Mayor’s Office for International Affairs
“Vexed by scandal and hemmed in by the mayor’s focus on style over substance, the office is missing opportunities to advance the city through global partnerships and is in desperate need of...
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1 in 8 NYC Public School Students Experienced Homelessness Last Year. See How...
A record-high 146,733 students were living in the shelter system, doubled up, or staying in hotels, motels, or unsheltered, a new report finds. In some school districts, as many as one in five...
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What the Council’s Revamped ‘City of Yes for Housing’ Deal Includes
The Council voted to adopt a modified version of the City of Yes plan—one which scales back some of the zoning reforms included in the original, adds affordability incentives, and allocates $5 billion...
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