In November 2016 Richard Plunz published the revised edition of his book, A History of Housing in New York City (A History of Housing in New York City, Columbia University Press, revised edition, 2016). The book traces New York’s housing development history from 1850 to the present through text and over 300 illustrations. Plunz examines the housing of all classes, the… read more

This report projects future development scenarios for New Rochelle, New York, within the context of the New York City and Long Island Sound regions. Exploring a diversity of possibilities, the report’s overriding concern engages ecological considerations related to New Rochelle’s unique position as a transportation hub on the edge of the most urbanized estuary in… read more

Patricia Culligan, Co-Director of the Urban Design Lab, lectured in November 2013 on “The Role of Green Roof Technology in Urban Stormwater Management” in the Bruce Podwal Seminar Series at the City College of New York. Her talk highlighted recent research and cost-benefit analyses of green roofs exploring the economic viability of this alternate technology.