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What Was on Your Block Before New York?

What can a city's natural past teach us about its future? Eric W. Sanderson, Vice President for Urban Conservation at the New York Botanical Garden, explores how historical ecology, digital mapping, and landscape research can help cities restore biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience, and rethink their relationship with nature. Drawing on the Welikia Project and New York City's Biodiversity District, this edition of Author's Corner examines how data, design, and conservation can shape more sustainable urban environments.

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One NYC Curb. A Million Demands. A Safer Way Forward.

New York City’s curbs are under constant pressure. Working with NYC TLC, UrbanSense helped design a pilot that uses data, dispatching tools, and time-specific rules to improve pickup and drop-off safety—without sacrificing accessibility or efficiency.

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Author’s Corner Q&A With Amy Sohn

UrbanSense’s Author’s Corner sits down with bestselling author and journalist Amy Sohn to discuss the intersection of culture, politics, and transportation in New York. From City Hall to Albany, Sohn shares how her writing and reporting shape policy conversations and reveal the human side of urban change.

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The $800 Million Question: Should NYC Buses Be Free?

As the cost of living continues to rise in New York City, transit advocates are rallying around a bold proposal: make buses free and faster. With 1 in 5 New Yorkers struggling to afford fares, fare-free buses could be a game-changer for working families. But can the city afford the $800 million price tag—and is it the right move for the future of public transit? UrbanSense joins the debate.

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Movement: New York’s Long War to Take Back Its Streets from the Car

Nicole Gelinas, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and 2025 Gotham Prize winner, joins Author’s Corner to discuss Movement, her latest book chronicling New York City’s century-long battle to reclaim its streets from car dominance. In this candid conversation, she reflects on what NYC’s transit history teaches us about the complexity—and urgency—of enacting meaningful urban change.