In the Media
Investor Gives Cornell $30 Million to Launch Real Estate Department
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlights Paul Rubacha's $30 million gift to Cornell University to establish the Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate, jointly managed by AAP and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business.
White House Nationwide Zoning Reform Effort Needs Data
The Hill: In an op-ed for The Hill, CRP Professor Sara Bronin explains that in order for President Biden's incentives for zoning reform to be most effective, there's a need to collect a lot more data.
Not Just a Fence: The Story of a Stainless Steel Status Symbol
The New York Times: In a New York Times article, CRP Professor Thomas Campanella comments on the status element of stainless steel fencing around homes in New York City.
New Digital Atlas Hopes to Demystify Urban Zoning
Next City: Next City covers the National Zoning Atlas initiative, led by CRP Professor Sara Bronin, with the goal to strengthen national and local planning for housing production, transportation infrastructure, and climate response.
Biden's Housing Plan Sounds Good in Theory But Needs Lots of Help If It's Going to Work
Observer: In the Observer, CRP Professor Sara Bronin highlights zoning reform that would help move Biden's plan from aspirational to actionable.
Priceless Sculptures Are 'Literally Being Chipped Away'
The New York Times: The New York Times includes CRP Professor Thomas Campanella's perspective on the impact of Bronx apartment complex planners Gilmore D. Clarke and Michael Rapuano on American spaces.
The Baffler: The Baffler cites CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein's research exploring the transformative impact of car ownership for people living in poverty.
Renters Are the Overlooked Victims of Big Investors
The Hill: In an op-ed for The Hill, CRP Associate Professor Suzanne Lanyi Charles offers suggestions on how to protect families from the practices of mega-landlords who compromise housing stability, security, and affordability.
The Brake: Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Zoning
The Brake: The Brake podcast speaks with CRP Professor Sara Bronin about the National Zoning Atlas, people-centered transportation, walkable neighborhoods, and the impact of parking codes.
Will Rising Seas Engulf NJ's History?
NJ Spotlight: Climate Central / NJ Spotlight reporting includes CRP Professor Sara Bronin's perspective on how legal standards typically applied to physical changes to preservation sites inadequately address climate change.
White House Puts Out a Playbook to Help Rural Areas Get Infrastructure Funding
NPR: CRP Professor Mildred Warner speaks with NPR about the challenges local governments face when seeking federal funding.
House Price Squeeze: "I Bid Dozens of Times but Lost"
BBC: For the BBC, Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning Suzanne Lanyi Charles comments on rising home prices.
Business Insider: Thomas Campanella, Professor of City and Regional Planning, comments on development trends in Brooklyn across the decades in Business Insider.
People Saving Places: Sara Bronin and an Interdisciplinary Approach to Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation: The National Trust for Historic Preservation features Sara Bronin, a CRP professor focused on historic preservation and land use law who is currently investigating how local governments regulate historic places.
Remembering Susan Christopherson (1947–2016)
The Ithaca Voice: In remembrance of Susan Christopherson, the first woman to chair the Department of City and Regional Planning, and her impact on the community.
But Next Time: "Toward the Fire"
Shareable: Assistant Professor Linda Shi, CRP, featured in the latest episode of "But Next Time" a limited-run podcast that spotlights powerful stories of community-led disaster prevention and recovery.
USC Sells Frank Lloyd Wright's Freeman House To Private Buyer — With Agreement That It Be Preserved
Los Angeles Times: In the LA Times, CRP Associate Professor Jeffrey Chusid says the level of work required at the house was beyond what USC could have provided. Chusid was director of the Freeman House, wrote a book on it, and for a time lived in it.
Why the U.S. Needs a National Zoning Atlas
Bloomberg CityLab: In a Bloomberg CityLab opinion piece, CRP Professor Sara Bronin advocates for an interactive online zoning map of the entire U.S. Bronin teaches A Zoning Atlas for NY State this spring, based on a standard methodology she has proposed.
Miami Beach's Ocean Drive Revs Up for a Car Comeback
Bloomberg CityLab: Research by CRP Associate Professor Stephan Schmidt is referenced in a Bloomberg CityLab story on the pandemic ups and downs of Miami's South Beach strip.
What the Pandemic's "Open Streets" Really Revealed
Bloomberg CityLab: In his Bloomberg CityLab op-ed, CRP Associate Professor Stephan Schmidt examines popularity and pushback to covid-inspired traffic restrictions and street changes in U.S. cities.
