Discover how a bold regional plan could reshape the New York metropolitan area with a focus on centers, transit, and smart growth.
This volume presents the Regional Plan Association’s approach to guiding growth through large, well‑connected centers that combine offices, housing, education, health services, and the arts. It also documents public education efforts, committee work, and responses from leaders and residents as they consider policies to manage density, housing, and transportation over a thirty‑year horizon.
- How the plan proposes clustering major activities in several large centers to improve access and efficiency
- Urban design concepts like an underground/tree‑based circulation idea to connect transit, streets, and buildings
- Public response, committee discussions, and how policymakers might implement large‑scale development
- Directions for future research on housing, skills, transportation, and governance to support the plan
Ideal for readers interested in urban planning, public policy, and how metropolitan regions evolve over time.