In the Media
Cities Made a Bet on Millennials — But Forgot One Key Thing
Vox: CRP Professor Mildred Warner argues that exclusionary zoning and political resistance have prevented cities from building family-friendly housing, driving millennials with children away and undermining urban stability.
Iran's Capital Is Moving. The Reason Is an Ecological Catastrophe
Scientific American: CRP Associate Professor Linda Shi comments on the political motivations behind relocating Iran's capital, noting that Tehran's severe water shortages stem not only from drought but also from decades of mismanagement and land subsidence, which the government is now using to justify moving the capital to the Makran coast.
Ulysses Unveils First Community Park Draft Designs Following Public Survey
Tompkins Weekly: The Town of Ulysses unveiled two draft designs for a new 15-acre community park, developed with resident input and a Cornell Design Connect team featuring AAP students Reiley Cahill-Steeg (B.S. URS '28), Maple Shang (B.S. URS '29), Jonah Yarbrough (B.S. URS '28), Upasana Patgiri (M.R.P. '27), and Brandon Chen (B.Arch. '28).
The Promise of the Bronx River Parkway
The New York Times: CRP Professor Thomas J. Campanella examines the transformation of the Bronx River Parkway from a scenic early-20th-century drive into a prototype for modern highways, revealing how its design and legacy reflect broader histories of social exclusion, urban inequity, and the need to reimagine infrastructure as a vehicle for restorative justice.
Ithaca Cemetery Preserves History, Welcomes Halloween Visitors
Tompkins Weekly: Graduate students in the Department of City and Regional Planning apply their studies in historic preservation planning through hands-on work at the Ithaca City Cemetery.
Map Shows States With the Highest — and Lowest — Child Care Costs
Newsweek: CRP Professor Mildred Warner comments that while US child care costs reflect rising labor and living expenses, the deeper issue is the lack of public investment. Unlike most countries, the US does not subsidize early education despite its critical role in child development, workforce stability, and the nation's long-term well-being.
On the White House East Wing Demolition and Proposed Ballroom
BBC News: CRP Professor Thomas J. Campanella discusses the controversy surrounding the proposed White House ballroom project underway in Washington, DC, reflecting on its unprecedented scale and situating recent actions within a history of presidential alterations that test heritage, authority, and public oversight.
How Zoning Quietly Reshaped the World
Fast Company: Professor of City and Regional Planning and Real Estate Sara Bronin explains how zoning has become the hidden force that shapes everything from the house you can afford to how you get to work.
What Should New York City Do About Tourist Helicopters?
Bloomberg: CRP Professor Thomas J. Campanella wrote this article about the new restrictions on non-essential helicopter flights after a deadly crash in April.
Cities With the Most Affordable Rent
WalletHub: Professor of City and Regional Planning and Real Estate Sara Bronin shares steps that local policymakers can take to increase the affordability of rental housing.
Radio Eins: Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning Stephan Schmidt discusses his research into the cooling effect of urban green spaces on the radio show Zwei auf Eins on Radio Eins, Radio Berlin Brandenburg [Audio is in German and starts at 26:30].
Cornell Students Help Design Park Renovations in the Southern Tier
WBNG: Cornell Design Connect students are working on the initial plans for the renovation of Boland Park in Johnson City and Cook Park in the Town of Greene.
Jumping Off the "Conveyor Belt of Doom": How We Could Build New Buildings with Old Ones
21st Century Construction: CRP Associate Professor Jennifer Minner and Susan Christopherson Center for Community Planning Project Director Gretchen Worth (M.A. HPP '20), coauthors of "Constructing a Circular Economy in New York State: Deconstruction and Building Material Reuse," discuss the white paper's findings.
Hochul Set to Resurrect Congestion Pricing at $9
The City: Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning Nicholas J. Klein adds his perspective to this article on the revival of congestion pricing in New York City.
It's Unfair to Force People Out of Their Homes. Climate Change Demands That We Do It Anyway
Fast Company: Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning Linda Shi adds insight to this article covering a more holistic approach to the relocation of communities impacted by climate change.
'Key to the City' Review: The Right Way to Rezone
The Wall Street Journal: A review of Professor of City and Regional Planning and Real Estate Sara Bronin's recently released book.
Unlocking the Hidden Power of Zoning, for Good or Bad
Bloomberg: In her new book, Sara Bronin, Professor of City and Regional Planning and Real Estate, shows how land use regulations shaped US cities and makes a case for using these rules for progressive aims.
US Manufacturing is Not a Recession Red Flag
Financial Times: Professor of City and Regional Planning and Real Estate Sara Bronin adds her expert opinion on how the federal government can increase the housing supply.
Fortune: In this article, CRP Associate Professor Jennifer Minner shares insights about the impact of mass events on their host cities.
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.
