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‘The Center for Urban Pedagogy’
Franknews
May, 22, 2018
For most of our projects, community organizations apply to work with us, and they tell us what issues they’re having a hard time explaining to their constituents. What policy or planning process they’re having a hard time explaining, and why that’s creating injustice in their community
‘A new tool teaches NYC developer lingo by making you an all-powerful urban planner’
Architect’s Newspaper
April, 4, 2017
Building on the What is Zoning? toolkit, CUP’s What is FAR? helps users get savvy with developer lingo—particularly the concept Floor Area Ratio (as readers may know, FAR determines the height and bulk of buildings). Language is power, and CUP, along with eight community partners, reasoned that it’s helpful for ordinary folks to speak the language of bureaucrats and capitalists when discussing changes in their neighborhoods.
‘Affordable Housing Appraised: A Review’
Urban Omnibus
December, 14, 2015
This wealth of diverse material, rounded out by interactive features like the Center for Urban Pedagogy’s digital “What is Affordable Housing” toolkit and the Citizens Housing and Planning Council’s “Inside the Rent” app, manage to convey not only why government is involved in affordable housing (because the private sector alone can’t, or won’t, provide it), but who that housing is for (a wide spectrum of individuals who otherwise wouldn’t have a place to live).
‘Where Will NYC’s 80,000 New Apartments Go?’
Epoch Times
September, 13, 2014
As a starting point, many Council members, including Reynoso, Levin, and Carlos Menchaca, are using kits that explain zoning and affordable housing created by the Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP).
‘What Is Zoning?’
Urban Omnibus
February, 19, 2014
We think a lot about how to create a visual environment that’s non-threatening, especially when you are dealing with an issue that’s stressful, complicated, and may affect whether or not you can afford to stay in your home. We want things to feel familiar and accessible and to avoid people feeling that they might not understand the concept.
‘TDR, IBZ, WTF?! The Center for Urban Pedagogy Spells Out Zoning Basics for the Uninitiated’
Untapped Cities
January, 8, 2014
CUP is dedicated to increasing the public’s understanding of urban policymakers’ jargon and labyrinthine public engagement procedures. They created the “What is Zoning?” toolkit and guidebook to help educators, neighborhood groups and community boards to shed light on the New York City zoning process for their constituents.
‘CUP Tools Up’
Architect’s Newspaper
March, 2, 2010
“CUP helps us deconstruct our environment in order to advocate for social justice”
‘Unraveling the Mystery of Affordable Housing’
The New York Times
January, 8, 2010
“It really helped people break past the jargon and the acronyms and help people understand what affordable housing is.”
‘There’s an App for That’
Colorlines
December, 7, 2009
The Toolkit translates abstract concepts and language into straightforward activities and physical objects that will hopefully engage folks who otherwise wouldn’t participate.
‘Infographic of the Day’
Fast Company
December, 2, 2009
Aside from the awesomeness of the graphics, what leaps out at you is the story of the graphics.
