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erickober.bsky.social
Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute. All opinions my own.
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@citylimitsnews.bsky.social published my op-ed about reforming the NYC Charter's land use provisions: citylimits.org/opinion-nyc-...

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I wrote about frequent, reliable Northeast Corridor high-speed passenger rail service for City Journal. The NYU Marron Institute's Transit Costs Project has a new plan praised by transit wonks.

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I wrote for City Journal about the NYC Democratic mayoral candidates' housing policies. In short, more of what hasn't ever worked, and little that could work to make housing abundant and affordable. www.city-journal.org/article/new-...

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For City Journal, I wrote about why New York's Penn Station is so hard to fix: www.city-journal.org/article/new-...

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I wrote a new brief for the Manhattan Institute about reforming the land use provisions in the City Charter: manhattan.institute/article/refo...

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I submitted follow-up testimony to the NYC Charter Revision Commission. manhattan.institute/article/foll...

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My musings about Robert Moses' planning legacy in New York City, from City Journal: www.city-journal.org/article/new-...

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I have a new brief about NYC Planning's Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan: manhattan.institute/article/thin...

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On February 24, I testified at a public session of the NYC Charter Revision Commission. manhattan.institute/article/test...

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I was quoted here on ADUs in NYC: www.yahoo.com/news/one-sol...

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I wrote a brief for the Manhattan Institute about NYC's "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" zoning reforms. It's a positive step forward but, after City Council changes, not as pro-housing production as the original plan passed by the City Planning Commission. manhattan.institute/article/city...

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I have a new op-ed at @nyc.streetsblog.org about the NYC City Council's modifications to the "City of Yes" zoning plan. The op-ed references my new report, which goes public Tuesday 1/28.

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I wrote for City Journal about New York governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to discourage private investors from owning homes: www.city-journal.org/article/new-...

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Eliza Shapiro @nytimes.com gave me an opportunity to pitch bringing back the six-story apartment building everywhere in NYC: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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I've seen various posts that this is the biggest deal in NYC zoning in 50 or 60 years. It is indeed a big deal. However, we should understand that there have been many initiatives, each as contentious as this one, to boost housing production over the years.

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Such a mystery. Project A is heavily subsidized, all-affordable housing and gets built. Project B is not subsidized but is still required by NYC zoning to provide 25 percent of its units at way-below-market rents. Why might Project B not be financially feasible? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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I wrote about the New York City Council's Fairness in Apartment Rentals (FARE) Act. It's not going to do what the Council says it will do. www.city-journal.org/article/the-...

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I wrote about the prospects for NYC's "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" proposal: www.city-journal.org/article/nyc-...

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