In the Media
Air Pollution Down 40%: A Look at a Pedestrianized Paris
The Optimist Daily: CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas J. Klein was quoted in this article looking at reducing vehicle dependence and encouraging greener urban living in Paris.
This New York City Basketball Court Just Became a Spectacular Work of Art
Fast Company: Renowned artist and AAP Alumn Na Chainkua Reindorf (M.F.A. '17), known for feminist art that often incorporates the motif of an eye, was commissioned to redesign a NYC basketball court.
An Oral History Project Excerpt with Amanda Williams
BOMB: In this article, AAP alumni Amanda Williams (B. Arch. '97) discusses the ability to formulate architecture, the potential of which is both real and imagined.
A Portrait of New York City by Air in 1924
Bloomberg: In this article written by CRP Professor Thomas J. Campanella, we read about the days before Google Maps, when an intrepid inventor with three camera-equipped biplanes captured groundbreaking views of Gotham in its Jazz Age glory.
What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in June
The New York Times: Painting Deconstructed, an exhibition featuring 46 contemporary artists curated by Art Assistant Professor Leeza Meksin, is reviewed.
Dezeen: Watch a talk on crafting a circular economy with Carl Hansen & Søn, SOM, and the cofounders of Rarify, AAP alumni David Rosenwasser and Jeremy Bilotti (both B.Arch. '18), at NYCxDesign.
Expansive New Study Finds Racial Bias in Chicago Traffic Stops
NBC Chicago: The study, coauthored by CRP Assistant Professor Wenfei Xu, found that on a street with an even 50-50 split of Black and white drivers, Black drivers would account for approximately 70% of the police stops and citations.
New York’s Congestion Pricing U-Turn Blows a Proven Climate Win
Bloomberg: Nicholas Klein, CRP faculty, shares insights on the possible demise of NYC's congestion pricing plan.
Hochul Halts Congestion Pricing in a Stunning 11th-Hour Shift
The New York Times: CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein weighs in on NYC Governor Kathy Hochul's postponement of the congestion pricing program.
NYC Had a Plan to Make it Hard for Cars to Enter the City. Here’s Why the Governor Blocked It.
The Washington Post: CRP Faculty Zakhary Mallett and Nicholas Klein comment on the congestion pricing block, “The pushes are going to keep going,” Mallett said. “Whether it will happen under Kathy [Hochul]’s watch, I am uncertain, but the effort is not dead, I can promise you that.”
Congestion Pricing Ignites an Old Rift: Drivers vs. Transit Riders
The New York Times: As NYC prepares to roll out its tolling program, the divide between those who love their cars and those who embrace the subway grows. "For those who cannot afford to drive, turning to the subway is often a case of economic necessity," said CRP faculty Nicholas J. Klein.
Officials Push to Turn Office Buildings into Housing Amid Home Shortage, Remote-Work Boom
The Hill: Florian Idenburg, Professor of the Practice in Architecture, speaks to the regulatory and architectural challenges of transforming an office building into an apartment.
Seen & Heard: The Economics of Rising Water
Central Florida Public Media: In this podcast, CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi discusses climate change and its impact on Central Florida municipality budgets.
Cornell AAP appoints Jose Castillo as chair of Department of Architecture
The Architect's Newspaper: Jose Castillo has been appointed chair of the Department of Architecture at Cornell AAP. Castillo, a practicing architect and urban planner hailing from Mexico City, will assume the role on July 1.
The Low-Key Inventiveness of SO – IL's Apartment Buildings
Curbed: SO – IL, led by the husband-and-wife team of Florian Idenburg, Professor of the Practice in Architecture, and Jing Liu, designed three midsize Brooklyn projects that display unusual, flexible architectural thinking.
WORKac releases vision for Sibley Dome renovation at Cornell AAP
The Architect's Newspaper: The goal for the Sibley Dome renovation is to adapt the historic building, celebrate its rich history, and give it new life for students, faculty, and staff.
Bloomberg: Architectural salvage and reuse advocates, like Felix Heisel, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Director of the Circular Construction Lab, are racing to reform the $8.7 billion demolition industry to reduce carbon emissions and building waste.
North America's Biggest City Is Running Out of Water
Vox: Mexico City is facing a water crisis, and it won't be the last city to do so. CRP Professor and Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities Director Victoria Beard says climate change is just one of the contributing factors.
Congestion Pricing's Billions to Pay for Nuts and Bolts of Subway System
The New York Times: NYC's congestion pricing program, aimed at generating a $15 billion windfall for the mass transit system, is scheduled to begin charging tolls to drive into the busiest parts of Manhattan next month. CRP Strauch Fellow Zakhary Mallett says that New York's use of congestion pricing primarily to generate revenue for mass transit establishes conflicting goals.
Dubai Floods Expose Weaknesses to a Rapidly Changing Climate
The Times of India: Human-caused climate change is making extreme weather like heat and rain more intense, forcing governments to consider whether to adapt to rare but destructive events. "It's a real tradeoff in thinking about the cost and the opportunity costs," says CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi. "These events are likely to be erratic and unpredictable."
