Development Stories

Video stories about development and construction, see what it takes to build tall:

New York City MegaCities
Amazing Secrets about New York City - Full Documentary
Bridges Of New York City
Treasures of New York: Hearst Tower
Ultimate Skyscraper NYC Megastructures National Geographic Documentary

Super Skyscrapers the Billionaire Building
One World Trade Center • Super Skyscrapers
Super Skyscrapers - The Leadenhall Building, London 2014
Vintage Manhattan Skyline

NYC Subways

NYC subways opened October 27, 1904.  Below are some articles and videos about the NYC subway.  Scheduled to open by  December of 2016, the Second Avenue subway is running into some rough spots and delays. 
 
New York City Subway Opens
 
New York City Subways
 
New York City Transit - History and Chronology
 
Build It Bigger: Rebuilding New York City's Subway
 
16 things you didn’t know about the NYC subway
 
New York Subway 1905

New Subway Line Is Chugging Along

Good and Bad News on Second Avenue Subway

Inside New York City's East Side Access, the biggest transportation project in America

The Launch Box

Baby, Baby, Where Did Our Love (or Second Avenue Subway Money) Go?

Why New York Subway Lines Are Missing Countdown Clocks
 
Google: nyc subway construction projects

NYC Affordable Housing Primer

Get ready for our upcoming meetings.  The following links will give you a broad sense of the issues and what is at stake in the battle for affordable housing.

Zoning for Quality and Affordability

Mandatory Inclusionary Housing                        

City pushing mandatory affordable housing plan

‘Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning’: The Dullest, Most Important Phrase in New York

Is Rent Control Good Policy?

Yes to Housing in Our Backyards

The NY Times Is Wrong On Affordable Housing

Op-Ed: Preservation Can Contribute To Affordability

How NYC Can Solve Its Affordable Housing Crisis 

The U.S. Cities With the Highest Levels of Income Segregation

There is no such thing as a city that has run out of room

Unlocking the Apartment 'Warehouse'

Open the Door to an Inclusive NYC

Lego City

NYCHA 75th Anniversary Special [WPIX]  

Google: mandatory inclusionary zoning

Meeting: Wednesday October 28, 2015

First Fall 2015 Forum
Date: Wednesday October 28th, 2015
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 PM  
Place: Red Oak Apartments
           135 West 106th Street
           Between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues

           All Are Welcome.

Our Forums are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month. For further information: call 917-338-6415 or email PWPolicyForum@gmail.com

Is Progress Being Made in Our State
A Report on the Legislative Achievements of the 2015 State Assembly

State Senator and ranking Dem. State Senate Housing Committee, Adriano Espaillat

It is sometimes easy to miss the real and significant achievements of our legislators in Albany. The business of government in a democracy is slow and tedious and not as fast paced and dramatic and as our 24 hour news cycle finds attractive. Senator Espaillat will outline the many achievements that the State of New York has made in the last year on such diverse issues as rent stabilization, 421a property tax relief, NYCHA maintenance funding, criminal justice reform for incarcerated minors, imposition of legally required procedures at colleges and universities to prosecute sexual assaults, among many other issues. It is important to look back at the legislative year and take an honest assessment of what has been achieved and what waits to be completed.

Preserving Community Health Care Systems in Manhattan
An Assessment on the Progress Made by Presbyterian Hospital with Community Leaders

State Senator Adriano Espaillat & City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez

This year the PW Policy Forum will explore the policies concerning the changing landscape presented to local hospitals, clinics, and doctors in the provision of health care. The Affordable Care Act has introduced many challenges and opportunities to extend the quality and reach of health care services. Hospital consolidations and closures place pressures on the remaining providers to pick up many new patients. Presbyterian Hospital has been challenged by these local leaders to begin to address these issues aggressively to preserve and improve local health care services.

October 14, 2015 Event Date and Location Change

To accommodate Mayor De Blasio's first town hall meeting on his successful efforts to reduce increases for rents in rent stabilized apartments that will be held on Wed. Oct 14th at 6:30 PM at Gregorio Luperon H. S. in Washington Heights.  Senator Espaillat and Councilman Rodriguez have graciously agreed to reschedule their appearance at the Policy Forum for Wednesday Oct. 28th at 6:30 PM.  For additional information see the NY Times article regarding Mayor De Blasio's event.
 
We hope you will join us at the Park West Policy Forum on Wednesday, October 28th from 6:30 pm - 9 pm at the Red Oak Apartments,  135 West 106th Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues.
 
Our keynote speaker is NYS Senator Adriano Espaillat who will give us a candid assessment of the 2015 session of the NYS Legislature, the accomplishments and the many things that wait to be accomplished.

Our second topic is the first in PW Policy Forum's exploration of the changing landscape of health care in New York City.  Senator Adriano Espaillat and NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will address the state of the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital emergency room as outlined in Senator Espaillat's report on the inadequacies of that emergency room, and a report on the progress in reaching the goals set in that report. 

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday October 28th, please note the change in location for this event.  As always, please feel free to share this announcement with your friends and neighbors. 

First Fall 2015 Forum

First Fall 2015 Forum

Date Wednesday October 14th, 2015:
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 PM

Place: Saint Michael's Episcopal Church, 225 W 99 St., corner of 99th Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper West Side) All Are Welcome.  For further information: call (917) 338-6415 or email PWPolicyForum@gmail.com

Is Progress Being Made in Our State

A Report on the Legislative Achievements of the 2015 State Assembly

State Senator and ranking Dem. State Senate Housing Committee, Adriano Espaillat

It is sometimes easy to miss the real and significant achievements of our legislators in Albany. The business of government in a democracy is slow and tedious and not as fast paced and dramatic and as our 24 hour news cycle finds attractive. Senator Espaillat will outline the many achievements that the State of New York has made in the last year on such diverse issues as rent stabilization, 421a property tax relief, NYCHA maintenance funding, criminal justice reform for incarcerated minors, imposition of legally required procedures at colleges and universities to prosecute sexual assaults, among many other issues. It is important to look back at the legislative year and take an honest assessment of what has been achieved and what waits to be completed.

Preserving Community Health Care Systems in Manhattan

An Assessment on the Progress Made by Presbyterian Hospital with Community Leaders

State Senator AdrianoEspaillat & City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez

This year the PW Policy Forum will explore the policies concerning the changing landscape presented to local hospitals, clinics, and doctors in the provision of health care. The Affordable Care Act has introduced many challenges and opportunities to extend the quality and reach of health care services. Hospital consolidations and closures place pressures on the remaining providers to pick up many new patients. Presbyterian Hospital has been challenged by these local leaders to begin to address these issues aggressively to preserve and improve local health care services.

Primary Day: Thursday September 10, 2015

Some important web links for Primary Day.

BOENYC List of Candidates

Poll Site Locator

Poll Site List New York County

Table Finder