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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation awarded The City College of New York’s J. Max Bond Center for Urban Futures, at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, a $355,550 grant for a project titled “The Equitable Development Index.” EDI aims to create a data-driven, decision-support tool to strengthen transparency, equity, and shared governance in New York City’s housing

Many new buildings and public spaces in New York City have been criticized for being hostile to the public. In fact, “hostile architecture” is a term used by the media to describe an increasing feature in public spaces; for example, benches with multiple arms to deter sleeping and limit use by homeless people. How can

On March 16, 2026, the Spitzer School of Architecture became a hub of innovation and collaboration as it hosted the . The event brought together a diverse group of over 80 attendees, including Spitzer faculty, staff, and students, alongside visiting students from the High School for Math, Science and Engineering (HSMSE) located right here on