Anyone notice that the flying flags (not the one in the window) are 48 star flags, not flown since 1959? Odd choice. Perhaps that's when America was great? www.crainsnewyork.com/politics-pol...

If you haven't yet, listen.

Here's the web version of my NYC Neighborhoods map 🗺️ All 300+ neighborhoods across all five boroughs — explore, zoom in, and learn the geography of the city. nycneighborhoods.app/map

This counts as big spotlight shining right on @stephenjacobsmith.com great podcast. Nice job. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Liz speaks truth on the budget process: "critically important non-fiscal policies are brought to the table at the last minute without any public debate, and you have a deeply undemocratic process that demolishes any balance of power between coequal branches of government."

"They are at the top of the great American economic pyramid for a reason. They should be praised and thanked.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Excited to announce a new report, by the Center for Building in North America and @cmiflin.bsky.social's Center for Zero Waste Design – on the high cost of waste handling in New York City! Article in Vital City below on it, full report here: centerforzerowastedesign.org/all/advocacy...

Ugh looks like a sell out to gut the climate law is forming up as legislators seek cover to knuckle under to the governor. Why would you kill the court order & lawsuit enforcing the law on a promise to act from a governor that already broke promises and ignored that very law? 🧵

Zohran Mamdani said he's going to start taxing rich people who buy luxury housing in NYC but don't actually live in there, and the former CEO of Twitter/X called it "actually one of the scariest things I have ever seen."

It's still there.

I know this has circulated with alacrity recently, so you may have already seen it, but if you haven't... WOW BOY HOWDY it's the most useful thing. Thank you cardcatalogforlife.substack.com -- this is a very very very helpful public service: cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/google-has...

One way to top off AICP CM credits are podcasts from @uclalewiscenter.bsky.social. While they can be hit or miss, some are great. Highly recommend @stephenjacobsmith.com appearance on elevators. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTNt.... Code reform should be the low-hanging fruit.

"Under the existing tax code, an Upper West Side building with 16 apartments had an annual tax bill of $50,000 in 2017. After it was converted [into a single-family home] the levies dropped to just $12,000." 🤦 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

"'We’re trying to recreate the suburban house in the city,' says Harris, who added that when they get calls from brokers these days, 'they’re often looking for two adjacent houses.'" And we're just letting them! JFC. Great article, gift link. www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

It really is fascinating how overt it now is that there are certain - really not controversial - ideas that you aren’t allowed to say on television.

The decision that upheld the legality of zoning is 100 years old this year. While it was probably part of a long-forgotten coursepack, I have no memory ever reading it before today. Worthwhile. Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co. scholar.google.com/scholar_case...

Court Halts Demolition of NYCHA's Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/19/c...

Without Jocelyn Strauber and the Department of Investigation, Eric Adams might still be mayor and Zohran Mamdani a state Assembly member.

It might have been the best Christmas ever.

This piece is as good as people say it is. Read it to appreciate that writing isn't just about content, but style. AI can't do this.

Hochul stopped NYSDEC from issuing GHG cap-and-invest rules, as required by NYS law. They got sued, and the court has ruled NYS must follow the law. We'll see if it holds up on appeal, but happy to see NYS courts paying attention. iapps.courts.state.ny.us/fbem/Documen...

“It’s disguised as work requirements and term limits, but in reality it’s a way to strip families of their benefits,” said Deborah Thrope of the National Housing Law Project. “This is a huge departure from how the HUD programs have been run.” By @jessecoburn.bsky.social

In part 2 of our series on misaligned incentives in housing policy, the UCLA Housing Voice Podcast speaks with @stephenjacobsmith.com about the high cost of elevators in North America, and the negative consequences for affordability and accessibility. www.lewis.ucla.edu/2025/09/24/9...

Beautifully done article about an important topic. Couldn't have done this in the Sunday paper! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Some NYC RCV 2025 mayoral primary map updates from @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social. We've published our interactive map of round-by-round (non-batch-eliminated) vote patterns at www.urbanresearchmaps.org/nycrcv2025/ For each election district we display a vote transfer diagram for all candidates. (🧵)

For anyone who wants to do a a little light reading, the Senate's staff analysis of the governor's Executive Budget Proposal, known as the Blue Book, as now available to view online. www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/art...

Detroit wants to put large scale solar on largely vacant neighborhoods. detroitmi.gov/government/m... They are planning on evicting people and replacing their homes with ground mounted solar. What do you think?

In this Ohio diner, Campbell still means Glenn. But they do know this: you should never attempt an onside kick with 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter