In the Media
Bangladesh's Water Crisis and the Problem of a "Green" Solution
Al Jazeera: In an Al Jazeera opinion column coauthored by CRP Professor Neema Kudva and Sonia Ahmad (Ph.D. CRP '22), they argue that the negative impact of a water project involving a nature-based solution in the city of Khulna should be a cautionary tale for policymakers.
Politico: Politico cites CRP Associate Professor Stephan Schmidt's research on Covid-era street closures. Most reverted but some significant exceptions remain in place.
The Climate Migrants Are Coming! … Maybe?
The Maine Monitor: The Maine Monitor covers the 2023 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference, during which Rachel Renders and Lauren Oertel (both M.R.P. '24) presented a paper on migration histories and trends in the Northeast.
America Has Too Much Parking. Really.
Wall Street Journal: In a Wall Street Journal report, CRP Professor Sara Bronin notes that eliminating parking requirements, among the most significant changes that a local government can make, can have a huge impact on the quality of life and sustainability of a community.
Here Are the Most and Least Disaster-Prone States
The Hill: In a report by The Hill, CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi points out that the nation's most climate-resilient counties are "basically either in Maine or Alaska" but that has not triggered a mass movement to these regions.
Scooter Parking Perceptions and Interventions
Zag Daily: In Zag Daily, CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein and coauthors explore the importance of building adequate, tidy e-scooter parking to avoid community complaints.
A Town Put a Senior Center in Its High School, Offering a Model for an Aging Nation
Education Week: In this Education Week report, CRP Professor Mildred Warner notes the potential to make school buildings a broader community resource, particularly in poor and underserved neighborhoods and rural areas.
Aggressive New York Housing Plan Borrows Ideas From Other States
The New York Times: In a New York Times report covering Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to step up housing construction, CRP Professor Sara Bronin notes that areas experiencing the highest demand still haven't perfected the formula of policies that will enable more housing. opportunity.
Few Mayors Connect the Dots Between Zoning and Homelessness
Governing: In a report for Governing, CRP Professor Sara Bronin points out the impact local zoning codes have when trying to address housing development and homelessness.
With Cornell Student Help, Dryden Mulls Neighborhood Makeover
The Ithaca Voice: The Ithaca Voice covers a proposal for improving areas of the village and town of Dryden developed by Cornell's Design Connect, a multidisciplinary, student-run, community design organization housed in the Department of City and Regional Planning.
Report Highlights Zoning Reforms that Could Improve Montana's Housing Supply
The Center Square: The Frontier Institute has released The Montana Zoning Atlas 2.0, part of the National Zoning Atlas project led by CRP Professor Sara Bronin, which advocates for bold, pro-housing reforms on a statewide scale, The Center Square reports.
The State of Local Zoning: Reforming a Century-Old Approach to Land Use
Land Lines: In Land Lines magazine, CRP Professor Sara Bronin, who is leading the National Zoning Atlas effort, says modifying rules established long ago can lead to much better social and economic outcomes.
Sara Bronin to Lead Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
The Connecticut Mirror: The Connecticut Mirror reports that the U.S. Senate confirmed CRP Professor Sara Bronin to become chair early Thursday.
Ash Trees Are Vanishing. So Is a Basket Maker That Has Depended on Them for 168 Years.
The New York Times: In an opinion piece for The New York Times, CRP Professor Thomas J. Campanella reflects on the history of The Peterboro Basket Company, which is set to shut down.
Some Streets Closed During the Pandemic to Allow Pedestrians Will Remain Car-Free
NPR: In an NPR report, CRP Associate Professor Stephan Schmidt points out how the pandemic accelerated public acceptance of closing roads to car traffic.
Cornell University Reappoints Architect J. Meejin Yoon as Dean of its College of Architecture
The Architect's Newspaper: The Architect's Newspaper includes coverage of Yoon's tenure and reappointment in its daily digest.
The New York Times: The New York Times reviews Michael Kimmelman's new book of collected essays based on tours of New York City he took with architects, urban planners, and other experts, including CRP Professor Thomas J. Campanella.
Architect Magazine: Architect Magazine reports the reappointment of Dean Yoon, the first woman to hold the position at Cornell.
Cornell AAP Reappoints Dean J. Meejin Yoon for a Second Term
Archinect: Archinect reports that Yoon will begin her second term in January of 2024, extending for five years a tenure that brought "dramatic institutional change" to the campus.
Vice: Covering the challenges of effective community feedback in the city planning process, Vice cites a 2011 article by CRP Professor Thomas Campanella which equates modern urban planners with umpires in these scenarios.
