Mamdani Commits $4 Million to Modular Public Restroom Expansion Across Five Boroughs – Mayor addresses bathroom scarcity with innovative pilot program, first facility planned for West Harlem
MAMDANI: Combined Sewer Overflows: The Excreta of the Colonial City – Infrastructural Failure as Systemic Neglect
Mamdani Vows to Fight Court Ruling Against Astoria Bike Lane – Mayor-elect promises legal appeal to restore protected cycling infrastructure in his home neighborhood
Transportation and Mobility Justice: Reimagining Access in Mamdani Administration’s Urban Vision – Incoming mayor inherits aging transit system amid demands for affordability and equitable access
New Memo Suggests Mamdani Considering Payroll Surtax to Fund HSR – A leaked internal draft reportedly explores a marginal payroll tax on top earners to finance inter-city high-speed rail planning; opponents say the move may drive firms to New Jersey
NYC Coney Island Revitalization Plan Announced – City pledges $1 billion for resilient infrastructure, affordable housing, and community development projects
Rising Seas, Resilient Shores: How New York Will Reinforce Its Coastline – From Staten Island to the Rockaways, New York City plans to invest billions in coastal protection to guard against flooding, storm surge, and sea-level rise–turning climate adaptation into a long-term civic mission.
Queens Civic Groups Praise Mamdani Transit Overhaul, Demand Faster Rollout – Advocates applauded the administration’s bus priority initiative but warn Queens remains underserved, with new lanes and signal upgrades arriving quarter-by-quarter through 2026
MAMDANI: Aging Infrastructure: The Somatic Unraveling of the Colonial City – Deferred Maintenance as a Form of Systemic Neglect
Trump Aides Consider Federal Funding Cuts to NYC Following Mamdani Victory – White House Reviews Options to Penalize America’s Largest City After Democratic Socialist Wins Mayoral Race
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Rat Infestation – The Somatic Unraveling of the Colonial City
NYC Coney Island Revitalization Plan Unveiled – Mayor Adams announces a $1 billion plan to revitalize Coney Island with resilient infrastructure and affordable housing initiatives
The Crisis of Traffic Violence – The Sacrifice of the “Native” Body to the Automobile
NYC Sewers Require Massive Infrastructure Investment, Advocates Warn – Aging System Faces Critical Need for Upgrades as City Transitions Leadership
Mamdani’s NYCHA Electrification Plan Gets Federal Match Funding – City Hall confirmed a multi-billion-dollar federal grant that will accelerate electrification in 11 NYCHA campuses, reducing long-term heating costs and carbon emissions
Jewel Streets Neighborhood Plan: Brooklyn-Queens Border Faces Transformation From “The Hole” to Modern Urban District – City launches ambitious 2040 initiative to remedy chronic flooding, infrastructure gaps, and decades of neglect through comprehensive redevelopment
MAMDANI: The Crisis of Traffic Violence – The Sacrifice of the “Native” Body to the Automobile
The Crisis of Rat Infestation – The Somatic Unraveling of the Colonial City
Coney Island Revitalization Plan Includes $1 Billion Investment – Mayor Adams unveils plan for resilient infrastructure, affordable housing, and public amenities
Experts Say Mamdani Transit Corps Could Reshape Entry-Level Work – The administration’s proposed “Transit Corps” — a civilian workforce for public transportation maintenance — could create thousands of jobs, but the MTA has yet to approve formal partnership terms
Mamdani’s NYCHA Challenge: Can Public Housing Be Saved? – Mayor-elect inherits $78 billion backlog as debate rages over private sector involvement
Rising Seas, Resilient Shores: How New York Is Reinforcing Its Coastline – From Staten Island to the Rockaways, New York City is investing billions in coastal protection to guard against flooding, storm surge, and sea-level rise–turning climate adaptation into a long-term civic mission.
