Remembering Lee E. Koppelman, 94, Titan of Long Island Planning and Environmental Protection
The following was exclusively published by The Foggiest Idea on March 22nd, 2022. BY RICHARD...
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Pine Barrens Nearly Saved, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Out of the Woods
The following was exclusively published by The Foggiest Idea on February 5, 2020. This piece was...
Read MoreNew York Daily News: Give Robert Moses His Due
The following op-ed was published in the July 29, 2019 edition of the New York Daily News. You can read the original version here. The power broker’s legacy is far more complex than most people now assume By Richard...
Read MoreThe Real Deal: The Start of a New Industrial Era for Long Island Developers?
The following is an extended version of a story that was first published in The Real Deal’s June 2019 Tri-State Magazine. You can read the original version here. A mixed-use project’s pivot to warehouse space might make...
Read MoreAfter Half A Century Of Living in the Past, Smithtown Finds the Time Is Right for a Change
The following was published exclusively on The Foggiest Idea on March 29th, 2019. Want to support The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning coverage of the issues that matter? Click here. By Richard Murdocco In 1961, John F. Kennedy was...
Read MoreSuffolk’s New Arena Selection Shouldn’t Have Come As A Surprise
The following was first published on The Foggiest Idea on April 16, 2018. After Suffolk County’s sudden announcement on April 8 that it had accepted a proposal to build a 17,500-seat arena on a 40-acre stretch of vacant land...
Read MoreThe Real Deal: Getting to Yes in the Land of No
The following was the cover story for The Real Deal’s Long Island Market Report, published March 2017. You can read the original story here. In June 2018, this piece was recognized with a 1st place award in the...
Read MoreIs the White House Right to Tell Local Zoning Boards to Be Constructive?
The following was published in the Long Island Press on October 10, 2016. You can read the original here. In the heated debate about whether or not local zoning codes are choking us, New Age urbanists who propose environmentally...
Read MoreThe Real Deal: Big Development Plans for the East End, Despite Impediments
The following was published in the July 2016 Hamptons Special Edition of The Real Deal. This piece was featured on the cover. You can read the original here. While much of Long Island is known for its suburban sprawl...
Read MoreLIRR’s Third Track Needs Full Support Now—No More Local Stops Down The Line
The following was published in the Long Island Press on May 16, 2016. You can read the original here. You can read the November 2016 Crain’s NY op-ed on the subject here. The time has come for Long Islanders to get all...
Read MoreFace The Future Now, Says Long Island’s Master Planner, Lee Koppelman
The following was written for the Long Island Press. The original can be read here. Trying to encompass the far-reaching impact that Lee Koppelman has had on Long Island is no easy task. The master planner has been active in...
Read MoreThe Foggiest Five: Dr. Lee Koppelman, Former Executive Director of the Long Island Regional Planning Board
The following are answers to The Foggiest Five, a set of questions asked to influential Long Islanders on the future of the region. This round features answers from Dr. Lee Koppelman, whose extensive resume includes serving as...
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