Regional Plan Association – Commercial Observer

Developers of new hotels in New York City would have to go through the city's special permit process in order to build if the citywide hotel text amendment is approved.

Design + Construction · Policy

Controversial NYC Hotel Amendment Gets Its First Public Hearing

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

chuck schumer

Players · Policy

Citizen Schumer: Brooklyn’s Own Takes Control of the U.S. Senate

By Chava Gourarie

A lone train down a set of tracks.

Development · Features

Stand Clear: MTA Service Cuts Could Derail Tri-State Economy, Analysts Warn

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Shari Hyman of Turner Construction, Jeff Gerlach of Amtrak, Tom Wright of the Regional Plan Association, James Wong of NYC Ferry and Amanda Rogers from Port Authority discuss transit construction and retrofitting in the age of coronavirus at CO's transportation forum.

Design + Construction · Construction

Port Authority Chief Says There’s 97 Percent Decrease in Airport Passengers

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

property tax reform illustration cuomo

Design + Construction · Policy

NYC’s Property Tax Reforms Are Pitting Homeowners Against Renters

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

From left: Paul Monte, Petra Messick, Wahid Albert and Tom Wright.

Design + Construction · Infrastructure

City’s Rivers Are Obstacles and Opportunities: Panelists

By Matt Grossman

Commercial and residential towers rise at Hudson Yards.

Design + Construction · Policy

State Senate and REBNY Fight for Bigger Residential Towers

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

New York City's growing population and affordable housing crisis mean REBNY will have to start prioritizing housing growth and transit in the outer boroughs.

Features · Industry

What Issues Should REBNY Be Fighting For?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Governor Andrew Cuomo proposes having the state take over Pennsylvania Station at a press conference this week. Photo: Governor's Office

Andrew Cuomo Announces Panel to Revamp Penn Station, Prize to Fix the Subway

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Sunnyside Railyards Photo courtesy: FXFowle Architects

Is Sunnyside Yards a Beacon of Affordable Housing and New Development? Perhaps.

By Terence Cullen

If President Trump Wants to Flash Some Cash for Infrastructure, NYC’s Got a Wish List

By Terence Cullen

One Whitehall Street. Photo: CoStar Group

Leases · Office

Regional Plan Association Heads Downtown to Rudin’s One Whitehall Street

By Terence Cullen

New York Civic Groups Team Up to Promote New Penn Station

By Gus Delaporte

Sander, Former M.T.A. Chief, to Chair Regional Plan Association

By Eliot Brown