Bill de Blasio

The former presidential candidate implored New York and New Jersey to enable their cities to execute streamlined project delivery.

New York's mayor said hits from Albany and threats from Washington affected the city's latest spending plan.

While New York MTA's proposed 2.4% bump in its five-year capital program involved no new funds, it generated spirited debate on several fronts.

Components of the MTA's bus-overhaul initiative could pave the way for congestion pricing, which New York's state legislature essentially sidestepped this year.

The New York City Housing Authority's challenges include a roughly $20 billion capital-needs backlog, federal aid cutbacks, state intervention and a worsening public perception.

While state lawmakers have approved limited use, notably for the city's housing authority, city officials want to use the method across the board.

They say the city’s massive capital program needs right-sizing to solve a problem that goes back several administrations.

Solvency for the beleaguered unit is a tall order for the new H+H chief, given myriad challenges from within and afar.

As the New York City Housing Authority crisis festers, streamlined project delivery could help speed up emergency repairs and fund other capital needs.

Council Speaker Corey Johnson spelled out several conditions for such an increase to MTA Chairman Joe Lhota.

The declaration could expedite contracting for repairs at NYCHA units through limited city use of design-build project delivery.

"We have to find new solutions," said Partnership for New York president Kathryn Wylde.

Inaction, significant new debt and failure to control labor costs and other cost drivers could pose major bondholder risks, says a Gurtin report.

New York City Council member Robert Cornegy Jr. called the city administration's management of public housing incompetent.

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s $88.7 billion preliminary budget faces tougher scrutiny with Corey Johnson as City Council speaker.

Gross city product rose only 1.2% in the fourth quarter. according to the city's comptroller.

A provision in the New York governor's budget plan would enable the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to create tax increment financing districts in New York City.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan has drawn strong positive and negative reactions.

Acknowledging budget clouds in Washington and Albany, Mayor Bill de Blasio said his spending plan aims to make New York 'the fairest big city in America.'

City officials intend to fight language that they say would put the city on the hook for emergency repairs by the state-run MTA.