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Letter from the Editor

Jilly Edgar, Editor in Chief

STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE: Planner’s Takes on their Work

THE ECONOMY OF SPACE: Negotiating Physical and Digital Value

EYES ON THE STREET: City Dwellers Unite and Uplift

ANTHROPOCENE CITY: Urban Living in a Changing Climate

PLANNING PAST AND PRESENT: Gradual Change, Long Lasting Impact

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Editorial Board

Jilly Edgar – Editor in Chief, Contributor – (she/her) is a Master of Urban Planning student at Hunter working to decarbonize the built environment and improve people’s lives along the way. With years of experience as a climate justice organizer, she is building a career in urban planning to advance renewable energy development, strengthen social and physical resilience, equitably distribute costs, and implement a just transition.

Cover Art and Illustrations

Ben Cornwell– Cover Art and Illustrator, Story Editor –

Editors and Contributors

Jeff Becker – Contributor – is a Master of Urban Planning student at Hunter College specializing in Zoning and the Built Environment.

Owen Bomba – Contributor – is a graduate student in the Master of Urban Planning (MUP) program at Hunter College. He received a BA in Geography from DePaul University and has worked in affordable housing ever since, currently employed by New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation & Development.

Jeremy Faust – Copy Editor, Peer Reviewer – (he/him) is a Master of Urban Planning student primarily interested in transportation, housing, and micromobility. He is currently a college aide with the New York City Department of Transportation.

Amanda Friedman – Story Editor – is a Master of Urban Planning student at Hunter College, working to create safe streets for all.

Sonja Greenan-Neve – Contributor, Copy Editor – (she/her) is a first-year Master of Urban Planning (MUP) student at Hunter College with a background in communications and environmental advocacy. Sonja currently works at The New York Climate Exchange and lives in Brooklyn, New York. 

Mir Jivotovski – Contributor, Story Editor, Peer Reviewer – (they/them) is a Master of Urban Planning student at Hunter College studying transportation and sustainability with a focus on micro-mobility. They enjoy writing personal essays, biking around Brooklyn, and knitting while their 10 pound chihuahua mix George sleeps on their lap. 

Sam Justiniano – Copy Editor, Story Editor, Peer Reviewer – (she/her) is a recent graduate of the Master of Urban Planning program at Hunter College. She currently works as a Land Use Planner for the NYC Economic Development Corporation, with her day to day work focusing on environmental review and land use approvals.

Dimitris Koutoumbas – Contributor – is finishing a master’s degree in urban planning at Hunter College and works as a transportation engineer in New Haven. His work focuses on traffic safety and complete streets, and he remains active in urbanist advocacy efforts across Connecticut. He can be reached at [email protected] with any questions or comments.

Raga Maddela – Contributor, Story Editor, Peer Reviewer – (she/her) is a Master of Urban Policy & Leadership student at Hunter College with a background in industrial and systems engineering. Her research interests include urban political economy, unequal development, and capital accumulation in the real estate market.

Tony Maras – Contributor – is a Master’s of Urban Planning Student with interests in urban design, the built environment and urban history. He is originally from the Midwest and holds a BA in Urban Studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Anna Moggia-Palzer – Contributor – (she/her) is a lifelong New Yorker and a Master of Urban Planning student at Hunter College with a background in food systems and economic development. She has worked in business operations and natural areas management with NYC Parks. Lately, she is interested in the interplay of climate resilience infrastructure, housing, waterfronts, and industrial policy.

Tali Natter – Story Editor, Copy Editor – (she/her) is a Master of Urban Planning student at Hunter College and the research coordinator at WE ACT for Environmental Justice. She previously served as the managing editor at Williams College’s student newspaper, where she obtained a BA in American Studies. A born-and-raised New Yorker, she is interested in participatory planning and community organizing.

Rebecca Odell – Story Editor – (she/her) is pursuing her masters in Urban Planning at Hunter College with a focus on pedestrian safety and environmental justice. She has worked as a GIS analyst mapping trails, flood risk areas, and pedestrian safety improvements in New York State.

Simi Olagundoye – Peer Reviewer

Kiron Roy – Contributor – is a programmer and urban planner who hopes to build a city that welcomes and loves nature.

Yvonne Scorcia – Copy Editor – (they/she) is a first-year student in the Master of Urban Planning program. Born and raised in South Queens, they are passionate about climate justice, specifically areas of coastal resilience.

Stephanie Tsopanidis – Story Editor – splits her time as a student in Hunter’s Master of Urban Planning program and civil servant for the City of New York. With a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies and Urban Design & Architecture, she is passionate about the improvement of urban living in the interest of equity and sustainability.

Kimiko Varner – Copy Editor, Peer Reviewer – is an economic consultant by day. A first-year Master of Urban Planning student, she is interested in using data analysis to explore issues of infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and equity in urban development.

Ben Verde – Story Editor, Copy Editor – (he/him) is an urban planning student at Hunter College focusing on transportation, infrastructure and land use. He previously worked as a journalist covering transportation, community boards, and real estate. 

Gabriella Walker – Contributor – (she/her) is a Master of Urban Planning student, a strategic operations professional, and a proud St. George resident.

Rebekah Zhao – Story Editor