The opposing visions of Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses towards city building resonate with many New Yorkers today. It is certainly clear to me that Jane Jacobs is now the prevailing force. While no one ...

What is at first jarring about Roberta Brandes Gratz’s latest book is how much of it is about Roberta Brandes Gratz. Her childhood in the city and the ‘burbs. Her life as a young reporter. Her husband ...

Jane Jacobs didn’t trust urban planners. She once told me that planners would call her all the time and tell her what great work they were doing in her name. Then she would find out that they were ...

Put on your walking shoes and get ready to explore the city — there’s a whole weekend of free walking tours this month that plan to show even the most seasoned New Yorkers something new about their ...

It’s a familiar sight on in the local newspaper — ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Local dignitaries get out the giant pair of fake scissors to christen a new building, or shopping mall or highway. Civic ...