This framework aims to change how development and planning is done in New York City to proactively address disparities and meet the needs of communities that are left out of the decision-making process.
The pandemic continues to further expose gaping inequities in our society. Through reports, public events, media, and direct advocacy, RPA is outlining how the region can recover from the current health, economic and social crises in an equitable way. At the intersection of public health, racial inequality, and the built environment, our team is researching who is affected by COVID-19 and why, advocating for federal recovery packages, and advancing policies for inclusive economic growth.
Recovering from the pandemic will require a mobilization of the region’s talents, resources, and political will to a degree not seen since at least the 1970s.”
