Maybe the trash problem in New York will be solved with color-coded garbage cans designed by expensive consultants. Or maybe the problem is much deeper. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Population”
The Pandemic Flight of Wealthy New Yorkers Was a Once-in-a-Century Shock
By Gotham Rex on June 28, 2022
New tax data reveal a steep population loss in 2020, toward the start of the pandemic. The exodus was temporary, but how much of its effects could be permanent? Source: New York Times
South Asian Neighborhood in Queens Seeks to Unify Its Political Power
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2021
As New York begins to draw new legislative districts, partisan fights may overshadow the electoral harm the process can do to some groups. Source: New York Times
Long Island City is Home to N.Y.C's Growing Asian Population
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2021
In a corner of Queens, a fivefold increase in Asian residents since 2010 is transforming the area’s restaurants, housing and politics. Source: New York Times
Long Island City is Home to N.Y.C's Fastest Growing Asian Population
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2021
In a corner of Queens, a fivefold increase in Asian residents since 2010 is transforming the area’s restaurants, housing and politics. Source: New York Times
New York City Adds 629,000 People, Defying Predictions of Its Decline
By Gotham Rex on August 12, 2021
The city has grown nearly 8 percent since 2010, and now has 8.8 million residents, the census showed. One reason is a more accurate count, officials said. Source: New York Times
Covid Didn’t Kill Cities. Why Was That Prophecy So Alluring?
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
A distrust of urban life has persisted in America, finding expression in different ways over time. Source: New York Times