NYU Wagner Urban Planning Student Association, UPSA

11/25/2023

imagine if the thanksgiving day parade route was a year-round open street 👀

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(photo credit: Anthony Quintano under CC 2.0 license)

11/25/2023

Where did you go Black Friday shopping???

03/12/2023

Sagers are missing

03/12/2023

godzilla will destroy this town if i do not find what i am looking for

02/06/2020

Hello planners,

Join UPSA and OCS for the Spring 2020 Internship Kickoff! This activity and networking opportunity bring together students from older cohorts and OCS to share resources and experiences at the moment of looking for an internship. The event includes students who have been/are working in the fields of housing, transportation, and environment, among others. Exponents will discuss their internships, give tips on "tackling the search", and share their insights.

Refreshments and food will be served.

Date: Thursday 02/13 from 12-2 PM.

RSVP:

Presented by the Urban Planning Student Association (UPSA) and The Office of Career Services (OCS)Join UPSA and OCS for the Spring 2020 Internship Kickoff! This activity and networking opportunity bring together students from older cohorts and OCS to share resources and experiences at the moment of....

10/22/2019

Hey planners!

Interested in transportation careers? Want to know more about the field? You still have time to RSVP for our transportation and transit panel!

One of our panelists will be Bill Harrison, NYU- Wagner Alumni and former transportation chair of UPSA.

He is a Special Projects Coordinator in the Traffic Operations Division at New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT). Through his work at NYCDOT, he is helping create a safer, more efficient, and more equitable road network for all users. He manages several pilot projects on the cutting edge of traffic signal and street lighting technologies and conducts research and outreach on worldwide best practices in the field.

Bill obtained a Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, and Culture from the Georgia Institute of Technology (2011) and a Master of Urban Planning from Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University (2019). Prior to his work at NYCDOT, he was a civil engineer working in site development and infrastructure at AKRF, a leading planning and engineering firm in the New York Area, where he contributed to multiple large scale private developments and public space improvements.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/careers-in-transportation-and-transit-panel-tickets-74444173527

10/20/2019

What makes a great city? A smart city? Why are bikes and scooters are speeding down sidewalks? Check out Brendan Latimer and Mayelly Moreno's urban planning picks of the week at the

What We’re Reading (10/18) Posted on October 20, 2019 by Brendan M Latimer Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editors. Brendan’s ...

10/16/2019

Hey planners! Interested in pursuing a career in transportation? This event can be of interest!

Join UPSA and OCS for the Fall 2019 Careers in Transportation and Transit panel! This career panel and networking opportunity bring together experienced practitioners, including NYU Wagner alumni, who are working in the fields of transportation and transit. Panelists will discuss their current jobs, give tips on "breaking into" their sector, and share job search insights. Refreshments will be served.

Panelists include:

- Quemuel Arroyo, Policy Analyst at New York City Department of Transportation
- Bill Harrison, Special Projects Manager at New York City Department of Transportation
- Kimberly McNabb, Senior Freight Planner at New York City Department of Transportation
- Jenny O'Connell, Program Manager at National Association of City Transportation Officials

10/13/2019

Where is the US market hottest when it comes to urban planning jobs?

How can you -- yes, you -- turn around bus service in your city?

What is the "Miracle on 14th Street?", and why has it come in the form of a busway?

Check out the latest urban planning news roundup from Wagner Planner Editor Brendan Latimer and Assistant Editor Mayelly Moreno.

https://wp.nyu.edu/wagnerplanner/2019/10/13/what-were-reading-10-11/

10/09/2019

Hello planners!

Join UPSA and OCS for the Fall 2019 Careers in Transportation and Transit panel! This career panel and networking opportunity bring together experienced practitioners, including NYU Wagner alumni, who are working in the fields of transportation and transit. Panelists will discuss their current jobs, give tips on "breaking into" their sector, and share job search insights. Refreshments will be served.

Panelists include:

- Quemuel Arroyo, Policy Analyst at New York City Department of Transportation
- Bill Harrison, Special Projects Manager at New York City Department of Transportation
- Kimberly McNabb, Senior Freight Planner at New York City Department of Transportation
- Jenny O'Connell, Program Manager at National Association of City Transportation Officials

We are looking forward to seeing you!

RSVPs are needed for attending the event.

Presented by the Urban Planning Student Association (UPSA) and NYU Wagner Office of Career Services (OCS)Join UPSA and OCS for the Fall 2019 Careers in Transportation and Transit panel! This career panel and networking opportunity bring together experienced practitioners, including NYU Wagner alumni...

10/05/2019

This week in planning news, curated by the Editorial Board of the Wagner Planner: The Dark Side of Eminent Domain; Regional Transportation Dysfunction in the US; and the Changing Geography of American Poverty.

What We’re Reading (10/4) Posted on October 4, 2019 by Brendan M Latimer Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editors.  Brendan All ...