New York City’s incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani is already plotting bold moves to make the city more affordable, even before taking office. Collaborating with legal experts like Lina Khan, Mamdani is exploring a dozen potential executive powers and regulations to lower rents, utility bills, and increase business transparency—steps that could bypass sluggish state politics. These early actions will test how much unilateral power a NYC mayor has to push a leftist agenda, possibly shaping the city’s policy landscape and the scope of mayoral authority. Will these moves set a new precedent for bold city governance? More here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/nyregion/lina-khan-mamdani-affordability-new-york-city.html?unlocked_article_code=1._08.n4VK.l29PhCL32wIt&smid=nytcore-android-share #NYC #Mamdani #UrbanPolicy #AffordableHousing #CityLeadership #PoliticalPower #LeftistAgenda
#urbanpolicy
Bridging The Land Use Gap - Examining Tree Canopy Cover And Connectivity By Land Use In 10 U.S. Cities
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2024.128626 <-- shared paper
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Example: https://seattle.gov/documents/Departments/OSE/Urban%20Forestry/2021%20Tree%20Canopy%20Assessment%20Report_FINAL_230227.pdf <-- shared 2021 City Of Seattle Tree Canopy Assessment- Final Report
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #treeequity #Landuse #landcover #Earthobservation #Environmentaljustice #Urbansustainability #Urbanpolicy #urbanplanning #remotesensing #city #cities #tree #treecanopy #heatstress #vegetation #management #monitoring #parks #recreation #greenspace #residential #industrial #canopycover #habitat #biodiversity #heatisland #connectivity #US #USA #citypark #urbanparks #treeplanting #planning #contagious #climate #ecology #publichealth
🏙️ Four Partner Cities:
▸ Limassol Municipality 🇨🇾
▸ @odense Kommune 🇩🇰
▸ Stadt Fürstenwalde/Spree 🇩🇪
▸ Città Di Collegno 🇮🇹
Are New York's wealthiest truly fleeing over Mayor Mamdani? Paul Krugman debunks the myth in "The Plutocrats Who Cried ‘Commie’," revealing how billionaires' flight threats are empty. He argues NYC thrives on culture and in-person deals, keeping elites rooted despite tax fears, with affordability being the real challenge. Dive deeper into his insights: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-plutocrats-who-cried-commie #NYC #UrbanPolicy #ProgressiveVoices
Paul Krugman reveals the Trump administration’s contradiction on America’s urgent housing crisis: true recognition clashes with policies that block solutions like multifamily building due to entrenched NIMBY politics. Instead of easing supply, tariffs and immigration cuts worsen affordability. Discover the full insights here: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/yes-america-has-a-housing-emergency #PaulKrugman #housingcrisis #Trumpadministration #NIMBY #urbanpolicy #economicpolicy
Governor JB Pritzker, with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, firmly rejects President Trump’s push to militarize Chicago, labeling it politically charged, not crime-focused. Pritzker highlights that states with highest homicide rates are Republican-led, challenging Trump’s narrative. The conflict signals rising tensions over federal urban policy. Full story: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/08/pritzker-chicagoans-are-not-calling #Pritzker #Chicago #Trump #military #democracy #urbanpolicy #crime #politics
Paul Krugman exposes the gap between political crime narratives and actual data, debunking myths of urban danger despite Trump-era alarmism. Citing Jeff Asher’s analysis, he confirms drops in severe crimes while noting fears stem from media, not experience—DC restaurants still thrive. He also shares free access to his inequality primers and reflects on his Substack success. Read more: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/crime-and-self-promotion #PaulKrugman #crime #media #urbanpolicy #inequality #Substack #publicperception
Erin Doherty reveals a stark contrast: While Trump claims violent crime plagues Washington, D.C., Justice Dept. data shows 30-year lows. Despite 2023 spikes, rates have reversed. Mayor Bowser calls Trump's rhetoric “hyperbolic,” highlighting fear vs. facts. Analyst Jeff Asher warns data must guide policy amidst public anxiety. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/13/trump-crime-washington-dc-.html #Trump #WashingtonDC #CrimeRates #PublicPerception #MurielBowser #JeffAsher #NationalGuard #FederalIntervention #UrbanPolicy #PartisanDivide. Great insights from Doherty!
California's housing crisis isn’t new. But it is preventable.
We broke down the roots of California’s collapse — and what can still be done.
Read the full story: https://www.ryanjhite.com/2025/08/03/why-the-golden-state-is-facing-the-worst-housing-and-homelessness-crisis-in-america/
#CaliforniaHousingCrisis #UrbanPolicy #Homelessness
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🇺🇸 Philadelphia uses AI cameras for bus lane tickets
Caught 36,000 violations in 70 days.
📰 https://theconversation.com/us/philadelphia-pennsylvania-news
#AI #UrbanPolicy #SurveillanceTech
🚗💸 Wow, look at that! After months of forcing drivers to pay for breathing, fewer cars are zooming around the city—what a shocker! Next up: charging people for walking to reduce pedestrian traffic. 🙄🛣️
https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/traffic_and_transit/2025/07/05/six-months-into-congestion-pricing--more-cars-are-off-the-road--report-says #carbanpricing #trafficreduction #urbanpolicy #pedestrianfees #cityplanning #HackerNews #ngated
Six months into congestion pricing, more cars are off the road
#HackerNews #congestionpricing #cars #offtheroad #traffic #reduction #urbanpolicy
How can #Cities grow without displacing residents? A new ETH Zurich study explores housing and displacement in Switzerland’s 5 largest #UrbanRegions. It finds vertical extensions—when paired with strong policy—offer a socially balanced path to urban #densification. #UrbanPolicy #Housing
Read more:
“Vertical extensions of buildi...
The debate over Transjabodetabek subsidies is heating up: West Java Governor prioritizes rural transport and school buses over joint subsidies with Jakarta. Jakarta offers heavy subsidies reducing fares to Rp3,500, but some adjacent regions miss out. How should regional governments balance urgent needs vs. broader public transport support?
Read more:
https://mikkyoscarinosuluportfolio.blogspot.com/2025/06/dedi-mulyadi-dan-pramono-anung-subsidi.html
Africa: Researcher Urges Policy Action As Climate Threatens Water Access in Africa's Megacities: [Vanguard] A Nigerian environmental scientist, Dr Oluwole Akiyode, has spearheaded efforts to tackle environmental challenges in Africa, saying there is a need to modify urban policy in Africa. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TKVw1P #ClimateAction #WaterAccess #UrbanPolicy #Africa #EnvironmentalScience
Researchers make stunning discovery about how #UrbanDesign can improve #PublicHealth: 'More proof for policymakers'
https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/walkability-neighborhoods-effect-health-study/
Ministry of Land and local governments to discuss plans for vacant house maintenance and utilization, aiming to address urban living environment issues and enhance regional potential through systematic approaches and incentives.
#YonhapInfomax #VacantHouseMaintenance #UrbanPolicy #LocalGovernments #DemolitionIncentives #RegionalDevelopment #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=57879
These Ugly Big Box Stores are Literally Bankrupting Cities
#NotJustBikes #Culture #Politics #Economics #Taxes #PropertyTaxes #UrbanPolicy #Neoliberal #Capitalism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7-e_yhEzIw
From our readers: NYC’s congestion pricing program is gaining traction! Reports show increasing public support, improved cyclist streets, and decreased honking complaints.
It aligns with trends we've seen in other cities.
What are your thoughts? #UrbanPolicy #SmartCities
Researchers found NO evidence that a mayor’s political party (D or R) affects crime rates, police funding, or arrests in US 🇺🇸 cities.
👉 https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adq8052
Turns out, crime isn’t about red or blue - it’s way more complicated. Politicians talk big 🎙️💬, but #data speaks louder!
#FactCheck #UrbanPolicy #USPolitics #DataAnalysis #ElectionPromises