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George M. Janes, AICP

@geojanes.bsky.social

The NY urban planning struggle.

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Take a Ride on the Interborough Express, New York City’s Future Train Line (Gift Article) The Interborough Express, a new rail line that would link Brooklyn and Queens, could change the face of the city.

Beautifully done article about an important topic. Couldn't have done this in the Sunday paper! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

29.07.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of CUNY interactive map of NYC 2025 mayoral primary ranked choice vote transfers. https://www.urbanresearchmaps.org/nycrcv2025/

Screenshot of CUNY interactive map of NYC 2025 mayoral primary ranked choice vote transfers. https://www.urbanresearchmaps.org/nycrcv2025/

Some NYC RCV 2025 mayoral primary map updates from @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social. We've published our interactive map of round-by-round (non-batch-eliminated) vote patterns at www.urbanresearchmaps.org/nycrcv2025/ For each election district we display a vote transfer diagram for all candidates. (🧡)

24.07.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5

Watch the video.

09.04.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New to me. Thanks for sharing.

28.02.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And if you call the number during business hours a person will actually answer the phone. It's amazing.

07.02.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fight a denial - Community Health Advocates What Should I Do If I Receive a Denial? If your health plan refused to pay for a medical service or denied a prior authorization request, you have the right to fight the denial through your plan’s app...

If your insurance company is giving you a hard time or you got a ridiculous bill from a provider, New York State funds professionals who will help you resolve the issue, or file an appeal, all completely free of charge. Just in case . . . communityhealthadvocates.org/healthcareqa...

07.02.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Blue Book: Senate Majority Staff Analysis of the 2025-2026 Executive Budget Proposal New York State Senate MajorityΒ Conference Blue Book - Staff analysis of the 2025-2026Β Executive Budget.

For anyone who wants to do a a little light reading, the Senate's staff analysis of the governor's Executive Budget Proposal, known as the Blue Book, as now available to view online. www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/art...

27.01.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think you exaggerate. Just a bit.

27.01.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll start. You have urban land, with great transportation, road, utility, sewer, it's all there, and you want to replace it with this completely passive use. And solar can go on top of a building! Worst planning idea ever. Invest in the future, and the future is people.

16.01.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Solar Neighborhoods | City of Detroit Accelerating climate action and creating vibrant resilient neighborhoods Β  The Detroit Climate Strategy, informed by input of thousands of Detroiters, calls for our city to transition to clean renewab...

Detroit wants to put large scale solar on largely vacant neighborhoods. detroitmi.gov/government/m... They are planning on evicting people and replacing their homes with ground mounted solar. What do you think?

16.01.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In this Ohio diner, Campbell still means Glenn. But they do know this: you should never attempt an onside kick with 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter

16.12.2024 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1645    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 12

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