Matt Waskiewicz

Econ Dev & Regional Planning, @NYCPlanning. Enthusiastic about trains, puns, and local agriculture. @AmericanU and @CardiffUni alum. Grown in #HadleyMA.

[MTA @MTA]

Today, MTA Construction & Development released its latest Year in Review & Strategic Plan.

In 2025 alone, the agency generated $1.2 billion in savings—bringing its total savings to more than $4 billion since its creation in 2020.

Read the full document: https://t.co/hhXEbPg4Iv

[Matt Shumer @mattshumer_]

https://t.co/ivXRKXJvQg

[Morning Brew ☕️ @MorningBrew]

Official NYC Congestion Pricing verdict: it's working

Through November—

• Foot traffic: +3.4% YoY

• Sales tax revenue: +6.3% YoY

• Storefront vacancy: -0.9% YoY

• Pollution: -22% (first 6 months)

• Vehicle traffic: -11% YoY (-71.5k per day)

• Est. Revenue: $548.3M (vs. $500M goal)

[NYC Planning @NYCPlanning]

New data: The NYC metropolitan region permitted 56,533 homes in 2024, a 2% increase from 2023 permit counts.

New Jersey and NYC continued to lead the way in housing production within the broader region, and 71% of the new homes were in multifamily buildings.

[Matt Waskiewicz @Matt_Waskiewicz]

I unironically would like an updated NYC Zoning Handbook for Christmas this year

[NYC Planning @NYCPlanning]

The latest edition of the NYC Zoning Handbook is out today — just in time for the holiday season! 🎁

It has everything you need to know to become a land use expert, including the details of the historic City of Yes zoning updates.

Order today: https://t.co/L2pxNy0CS5

[Jennifer Pahlka @pahlkadot]

Robert Moses's unfinished business should be Mamdani's priority
The mayor-elect has 25,000 job applicants in 24 hours and a civil service system designed to keep him from hiring any of them
link below

[Amanda Litman @amandalitman]

Want a party that actually fights back? Run for office. We’ll help you. https://t.co/0Op0rhvNn3

[Jibreel Jalloh @JibreelJalloh]

I’m running for New York State Assembly‼️

I’m the son of a union nurse and a taxi driver who immigrated to New York in search of the American Dream — and I’m running to take on the cost-of-living crisis that’s kept that dream out of reach for working families.

[Lincoln Restler @LincolnRestler]

I worked with Jibreel at City Hall. Exceptional guy. Has been doing tremendous organizing work in Canarsie. He has impressive resume to hit ground running.

[Zohran Kwame Mamdani @ZohranKMamdani]

We’re hiring!

Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.

Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
https://t.co/TgHP4d0hrg

[Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler]

Building homes in NYC is good. Demolishing homes to build freeways in NYC is bad.

Putting some checks and balances on New York City Council Members’ power to unilaterally veto new housing in their districts is good.

Robert Moses was bad.

This is very straightforward.

[NYPD NEWS @NYPDnews]

The majority of the No Kings protests have dispersed at this time and all traffic closures have been lifted. 

We had more than 100,000 people across all five boroughs peacefully exercising their first amendment rights and the NYPD made zero protest-related arrests.

[State of New York @NYGov]

everyone who responded chicken butt: u must think ur soooo funny. bet u chuckled while typing that too. the "what" is not "chicken butt." it's free school meals. school meals are now free for every student in New York. bock bock babes

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

the worst song ever made is actually the combination of overly restrictive zoning regulations, minimum parking requirements, and homeowner veto power that have led to the housing crisis

[NYC Planning @NYCPlanning]

We made it easier to make things in NYC again!

City of Yes for Economic Opportunity modernized zoning rules to allow quiet & clean production, helping fill empty storefronts.

This means businesses like bike repair shops & apparel production are allowed to open in more places.

[Zohran Kwame Mamdani @ZohranKMamdani]

America is beautiful, contradictory, unfinished. I am proud of our country even as we constantly strive to make it better, to protect and deepen our democracy, to fulfill its promise for each and every person who calls it home.

Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.

[NYC Charter Revision Commission @2025NYC_CRC]

Our four proposed housing reforms would help deliver more housing faster, especially affordable housing and modestly-sized developments. Learn more about the Affordable Fast Track, ELURP, ULURP Appeals Board, and City Map in our new report ⬇️

[Armand Domalewski @ArmandDoma]

this is a profoundly stupid headline to describe a law that will massively reduce C02 emissions by building dense, infill housing, @nytimes!

[Ben Max @TweetBenMax]

just incredible levels of keep on trucking from Dan Garodnick & DCP over the last few years

[NYC Planning @NYCPlanning]

NYC is open for business!

More than 8,500 new storefront businesses have opened since we updated commercial zoning with City of Yes for Economic Opportunity one year ago — creating a stronger economy and more vibrant neighborhoods. 🧵