RPA Radio
RPA Radio
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RPA Radio is the official podcast of Regional Plan Association (RPA). We discuss all things regional planning across the tri-state region.
RPA is the oldest metropolitan planning organization in the US. We use urban planning, research, and advocacy to help make the tri-state region a better place to live.
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The podcast focuses on a range of topics related to urban planning, transportation policy, health equity, and environmental justice, with episodes such as the exploration of NYC's congestion pricing and initiatives for healthy community infrastructure. Specific focus areas include equity in planning, the historical context of regional initiatives, and the benefits of infrastructure improvements, emphasizing actionable insights.
RPA Radio is the official podcast of Regional Plan Association (RPA). We discuss all things regional planning across the tri-state region.
RPA is the oldest metropolitan planning organization in the US. We use urban planning, research, and advocacy to help make the tri-state region a better place to live.
RPA’s VP for Housing and Neighborhood Planning, Moses Gates, is joined by the President of the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust, Dr. Vlada Kenniff, to discuss the establishment of the agency, its staff, agenda, and ways of working to preserve and improve the stock and conditions of the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)–the largest housing authority in the United States.
On June 16, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation creating the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust (the Trust) after unprecedented advocacy from residents, NYCHA employees, and advocates eager for a solution to improve their homes and communities.
The Trust is a government agency that repairs, renovates, and modernizes public housing for residents in partnership with the New York City Housing Authority. The Trust will comprehensively renovate and improve operations of public housing through the resident-centric Preservation Program
For more on The Trust, please see: https://www.preservationtrust.org/
For more from RPA on how to improve NYCHA, please see:
https://rpa.org/work/reports/time-to-act
https://rpa.org/work/reports/scalable-design-solutions-for-nycha
https://rpa.org/work/reports/nychas-crisis
https://rpa.org/work/reports/nycha-resident-needs-assessment
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