A parking lot at the Cooper Park Houses is set to be replaced by a high-rise building, and residents of the East Williamsburg housing development aren’t happy…
Citi Bike Sets Up Shop in Riis Houses, Hoping to Boost Low-Income Ridership
The operators of Citi Bike are set to open facilities in the Jacob Riis Houses in Alphabet City, a move that they hope will bring…
Happy 80th Birthday to America’s ‘First Experiment’ in Public Housing
All week, we’re bringing you a series of deep dives into the surprising histories of storied addresses. Back to our usual after the New Year.…
Public Housing Gets Millions to Beef Up Security, But Will It Be Enough?
Last month the city finally allocated $50 million to security upgrades and “anti-violence initiatives” in its ailing public housing complexes. But of the 15 developments that will see the long called-for…