Category: New York
New York City Investing Billions for Green Infrastructure
New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection has committed to investing $2.5 billion in green infrastructure over the next two decades, including “blue roofs” that hold rainwater, parking lots paved with porous concrete, and vacant paved lots… more »
Huge Rooftop Greenhouse Planned in New York City
A sprawling greenhouse planned for a roof in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park is expected to yield a million pounds of produce per year--without using any dirt. The hydroponic greenhouse, at a former Navy warehouse that the city’s Economic Development Corporatio… more »
"Inclusive Design Long Island" to Encourage Multi-generational, Accessible Housing
Vision Long Island and AARP have announced the formation of Inclusive Design Long Island, an initiative designed to increase the amount and quality of barrier-free, multi-generational housing in Nassau and Suffolk counties. more »
New York State Policy Helping to Limit Sprawl
The State of New York's Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act was adopted in 2010 to help eliminate state government incentives that perpetuate sprawl. This legislation is having a positive impact, according to a recent article in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. more »
Retaining Neighborhood Supermarkets in New York City
The New York Healthy Communities Fund is providing $50 million in seed money to increase access to food in underserved communities. The funding provides an incentive for establishment and retention of neighborhood supermarkets in the New York City area. more »
"Neighborhood Slow Zones" Promoted in New York City
The New York City Department of Transportation has introduced a new program called "Neighborhood Slow Zones." This community-based program reduces the neighborhood speed limit from 30 to 20 miles per hour, and adds safety measures within a select area to change driver behavior. more »
New York City to Install 1000 Sidewalk Benches
As part of its newly launched CityBench program, the New York City Department of Transportation plans to install 1,000 benches across five boroughs over the next three years. more »
Study Assesses Potential for Urban Agriculture in New York City
Columbia University recently conducted a comprehensive assessment of the potential for urban agriculture in New York City. The study identified almost 5,000 acres of vacant urban land likely to be suitable for farming, and also found that city rooftops… more »
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