Why does it take so long & cost so much to build public housing and infrastructure in NYC?

And how do we make it better?

Subways The MTA and the cost of moving New York underground
Case Study

The most expensive subway in the world

The Second Avenue Subway cost more per mile than any transit project in history. How did we get here, and what does it mean for the future of public transit in New York?

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Housing Why New York can't build enough homes for the people who need them
Coming Soon

The project that never ends

A deep dive into a major public housing development — the delays, the costs, and the human consequences of a broken system.
Other Infrastructure Roads, schools, parks, and the broader cost of building anything in New York
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More coming soon

We're working on investigations into roads, schools, and other public infrastructure. Stay tuned.