Urban

News articles for the assignment can range broadly in the context of urban planning or New York City

in general. It could be about the parking requirements change for new development, or a housing

policy platform of the NYC mayoral candidates. It is entirely up to you to convince me that this is

relevant for this class.

It is important that paper should include the following main categories of information:

Summary of the article

o What is the main subject of the article?

Crime in subway platforms?

Gentrification in a certain neighborhood? Provide the key points and summary of the article.

Main actors & stakeholders

o Who are the main actors involved? Is it the Mayor? Federal government? NYC Department of Education? Delivery workers? Labor unions? Public school students? MTA? Governor of NY? Clearly identify the actors involved in the topic of the article.

What is the impact?

o What is the impact of the issue or topic of the article? How does the increased crime in subways impact commuters? How does the continued rent increase impact the citys economy? Provide how the city or the residents are impacted by the topics and decisions of the article.

What is your reaction? Do you agree with the decision of the topic/issue involved? Do you agree with the assessment of the writer of the article? What is your personal thought to the topics discussed? This is the section where you should let me know what your critical thought process looks like. Tell me why this topic is important and why you agree or disagree.

Article 1.

1 Page paper :

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/nyregion/interborough-express-ibx-new-york-subway.html?searchResultPosition=1

Article 2.

1 Page paper :

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/26/nyregion/a-tired-brooklyn-transit-hub-finally-getting-attention.html