In the Media
Business Insider: The report explores the potential impact of the National Zoning Atlas, a project led by CRP Professor Sara Bronin, on correcting the current low-inventory, high-priced US housing market.
Can a National Zoning Atlas Chart a Way Out of the US Housing Crisis?
Bloomberg CityLab: The project, led by CRP Professor Sara Bronin, shines a light on specific problems or places and makes it easier for policymakers to enact change.
ChicagoGlobal: CRP Associate Professor Stephan Schmidt comments on how pedestrian malls have been used as an urban renewal tool, though they have waned considerably throughout the country.
The Paris Olympics' Seine River Plan is Bold, Audacious … and Risky
The Washington Post: CRP Associate Professor Jennifer Minner, who studies the impact of mass events on their host cities, comments, "If it fails during the Olympics, it will be remembered as a large-scale failure, but that could be overcome by the permanent benefits that are realized over time."
Wall Street's Growing Housing Stock Prices Out Latino Renters, Buyers
NBC News: The report cites Real Estate and CRP Associate Professor Suzanne Lanyi Charles's 2019 study showing that corporate ownership of housing is closely linked to locations where foreclosures had taken place in 2007 and 2008, which greatly impacted Latino and Black communities.
Congestion Pricing Faces Pushback on All Fronts. What Might "Exemptions" Mean for Drivers?
WAMC Northeast Public Radio: CRP's Zakhary Mallett, a Strauch Fellow researching the intersection of transportation finance and travel behavior, weighs in on the congestion pricing plan for New York City.
Greyhound Bus Stops Are Valuable Assets. Here's Who's Cashing In on Them
CNN: CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein comments on the impact of bus lines shifting to curbside service.
Bloomberg Citylab + Green: CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi comments on the need for funding not just for property acquisition but for increased capacity at the state and local level to carry out joint buyout and climate adaptation efforts.
To Build an Affordable Housing Future, We Must Look to the Past
The Hill: CRP Professor Sara Bronin, currently serving as chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, shares a proposed new federal government policy that would encourage both rehabilitating historic housing and adapting historic buildings.
The Conversation: CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi coauthored this study of how sea-level rise affects municipal tax revenues and whether coastal planners and managers are accounting for these fiscal impacts.
Wu Unveils Plans to Revamp Boston's Decades-Old Rules for What Can Be Built Where
The Boston Globe: The overhaul will be guided by a report from CRP Professor Sara C. Bronin, founder of the National Zoning Atlas project, which suggests reversing the city’s neighborhood-specific zoning and culling the code to 500 pages, creating a mixed-use zoning district, and emphasizing growth and additional housing near MBTA stations.
MapLab: The Zoning Data Revolution is Here
Bloomberg CityLab: The report explores how initiatives such as the National Zoning Atlas led by CRP Professor Sara Bronin make zoning data more accessible, empowering reformers concerned about inequality and barriers to housing.
Climate Refuges + Property Rights and Adaptation + NOAA's NEST Program + more with Dr. Linda Shi
America Adapts: Hear a wide-ranging conversation covering many aspects of climate adaptation featuring CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi.
NJ Transit's "Most Outstanding" Award Surprises Some Frustrated Riders, Despite Successes
Courier-Post: CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein comments on why it's possible that NJ Transit has made significant achievements while still letting down some commuters.
In Brief: A Congestion Pricing Road Map with Nick Klein
Stay Tuned with Preet: New York could soon become the first city in the U.S. to implement congestion pricing. Preet Bahara speaks with CRP Assistant Professor Nick Klein about the policy and its far-reaching impacts.
Recent Hudson Valley Flooding Could Spark Call to Buy Out Flood Prone Homes
Times Union: CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi speaks with the Albany Times Union about the benefits and challenges of buyout programs.
Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?
Freakonomics: CRP Professor Sara Bronin is a guest on Freakonomics Radio to discuss road design, federal traffic guidelines, and safety issues.
The Impossible Paradox of Car Ownership
Vox: A Vox report on the challenges low-income people face owning and maintaining a car includes comments and research insights from CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein.
Nowhere Is "Safe" From Climate Change
New Republic: The New Republic includes comments from CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi exploring the impact of climate concerns on if and where people decide to relocate.
Commentary: Leaving Lighter Footprints
Times Union: In this column for the Albany Times Union, CRP Professor Emeritus Dick Booth and Professor Thomas Campanella examine how efforts to protect the Adirondacks offer lessons for addressing climate change.
