Category: New York
New York City to Reduce Neighborhood Traffic Speeds
New York City plans to expand its neighborhood "slow-zone" program, which reduces driving speeds in neighborhoods across town. The expanded program would lower the speed limit to 20 miles per hour from 30 in designated areas across as many as 13 neighbo… more »
New York City to Build "Micro-Units" for Singles
New York City has invited developers to propose ways to build "micro-units" – dwellings complete with a bathroom, built-in kitchenette and an area with a fold-out bed that doubles as both sleeping space and living room. If the pilot program is successfu… more »
Northern New York Region Receive $1Million for Smart Growth Initiatives
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports that the county and local governments of the northern region of New York have collectively received $1 million of state funds to create a comprehensive smart growth plan for regional sustainability. The plan is in… more »
Major Green Redevelopment Underway in Queens
New York City has unveiled plans to turn a large industrial area in Queens into a new neighborhood filled with green spaces. The city will clean up 23 acres of contaminated land that formerly housed several automotive shops. Over 2,500 housing units, a… more »
Buffalo’s New “Green Code” Released
A Preview of Buffalo’s New Zoning, a 30-page report on Buffalo’s new Green Code, has been released. The new zoning will embrace Buffalo's contemporary vision for the city’s future, eliminate outmoded regulations, and include more walkable, green neighb… more »
Smart Growth Advances in Farmingdale
The Farmingdale Board of Trustees has approved a smart growth development project that will help revitalize the municipality’s downtown. The new mixed-use development of apartments and retail will sit near the community’s busy Long Island Rail Road stat… more »
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 »
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