Commentary

Original essays, new research and data analysis on many of the biggest questions facing New York and other cities

The City Game

Sights and Sounds

The City Game

Bobbito Garcia Mar. 28 2023

'Collective Action Can Make a Difference': A Conversation with Robert Sampson

Conversations

'Collective Action Can Make a Difference': A Conversation with Robert Sampson

Elizabeth Glazer Mar. 28 2023

Measures of Urban Vitality

Setting the Stage

Measures of Urban Vitality

A Survey Mar. 28 2023

The Public Square: Politics, Safety and Common Space

Setting the Stage

The Public Square: Politics, Safety and Common Space

Ted Alcorn Mar. 28 2023

'A Space for Everyone to Come To': Placekeeping in Brownsville

Sights and Sounds

'A Space for Everyone to Come To': Placekeeping in Brownsville

A Photo Essay Mar. 28 2023

Protecting the Commons

Building Blocks

Protecting the Commons

Frank Greene Mar. 28 2023

A Tale of Two Neighborhoods: Brownsville and Bay Ridge

Looking Back

A Tale of Two Neighborhoods: Brownsville and Bay Ridge

Jonathan Soffer Mar. 28 2023

Architecture and Social Change: A Conversation with Jeanne Gang

Conversations

Architecture and Social Change: A Conversation with Jeanne Gang

Elizabeth Glazer Mar. 28 2023

Poverty, Disadvantage and Violence: An Iron Link

Setting the Stage

Poverty, Disadvantage and Violence: An Iron Link

Alia Nahra, Bruce Western Mar. 28 2023

What We're Reading

Setting the Stage

What We're Reading

Greg Berman Mar. 28 2023

To Beat Rats, Follow the Science

History

To Beat Rats, Follow the Science

Michael Parsons Mar. 23 2023

Fix Public Policy or Pay a Price

Gun Violence

Fix Public Policy or Pay a Price

Peter Moskos, John Hall Mar. 16 2023