New York Communities for Change – Commercial Observer

One Bryant Park was considered one of the city's most efficient skyscrapers when it was finished in 2009. New city legislation will force its owners, the Durst Organization, to figure out how to dramatically reduce their energy usage or face a $2.5 million annual fine.

Design + Construction · Construction

How a New Law Promises to Make NYC’s Greenest Buildings Obsolete

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

The City Council just introduced a controversial piece of legislation that aims to reduce New York City's carbon emissions by forcing landlords to retrofit large buildings.

Design + Construction · Features

How a Controversial Piece of Legislation Aims to Make NYC’s Big Buildings Greener

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Mayor Bill de Blasio's commitment to affordable housing development has been warmly received by city developers and real estate interests.

Features · Policy

On the Home Front: The Mayor and REBNY’s Unlikely Alliance on Affordable Housing

By Aaron Short

The proposed redevelopment of the Bedford Union Armory in Crown Heights will include rentals, condos and a rec center.

Design + Construction · Urban Planning

Bedford Union Armory Gains More Affordable Housing And Wins Key Council Vote

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

The proposed redevelopment of the Bedford Union Armory in Crown Heights will include rentals, condos and a rec center.

Design + Construction · Features

Armory Conflict: Is the Mayor Willing to Kill a Development Over Subsidies?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

The planned redevelopment of the Bedford Union Armory.

Design + Construction · Neighborhoods

Controversial Bedford Union Armory Development Sails Through Planning Commission

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Housing Advocates Plan Harlem March on Wednesday

By Tobias Salinger