Over on Brownstoner, there’s been plenty of grousing about the nasty habit of curb-cutting, whereby a homeowner turns his yard into a driveway. In addition to looking like crap, the selfish practice ...

This should be a crowd pleaser. The Daily News and the New York Times both have articles today about new legislation that will make it a lot tougher to convert front yards into parking lots. The Times ...

Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—are now a standard part of city design, but the Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—are now a standard part of city design, but ...

Bill de Blasio, curb cut enforcer? The leaders of two southern Brooklyn community boards said they are hopeful that Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio will pay close attention to quality of life issues such ...

Imagine approaching a curb in a wheelchair. The step is only a few inches, but for some of us, it might as well be a wall. Now imagine that wall turned into a slope. With that single design change, ...