Media

Writing

I occasionally write opinion pieces about cities and tech for national media outlets.

One of the locations the Manhattan borough president has identified that could be turned into housing. This building on West 108th Street could be converted to provide 80 housing units. Credit: HSP Archive

Will Ambitious Plans for a ‘New’ New York Get Crushed in Albany?

The State Legislature appears ready to block plans to significantly expand housing in the city and suburbs.
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A depiction of the “new woman” in 1895, for whom the bicycle represented a means of escape from oppression. Designed by F. Opper From Puck. Photographer: Library of Congress/Corbis Historical

US Cities Are Failing Their Female Cyclists

America’s bike infrastructure isn’t meeting women’s needs. With a flood of government funding and surging e-bike popularity, now’s the time to invest.
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Bloomberg
New York Times
National Geographic
Architectural Digest
Business Insider
Medium
Los Angeles Times
Foreign Affairs

Speaking

I occasionally speak on TV, at universities, and at international events.

SXSW: Building Tomorrow: A New Blueprint for the Future

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LA Times Today: Is San Jose the metropolis of the future?

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