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Deadline Nears for Colorado River Water Sharing Agreement - h/t News From the States
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Deadline Nears for Colorado River Water Sharing Agreement - h/t News From the States
Water officials from the seven Colorado River Basin states are still at odds over how to manage dwindling water resources as current regulations are set to expire in February.
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about 23 hours ago
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String Lights are Secular! The Holiday Case for Year-round Placemaking
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String Lights are Secular! The Holiday Case for Year-round Placemaking
The holidays make streets and spaces warm, cozy, and welcoming. Why don’t we do that year round?
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about 24 hours ago
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Austin ‘Turn Calming’ Cut Pedestrian-Involved Left Turn Crashes by Nearly Half - h/t Community Impact Newspaper
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Austin ‘Turn Calming’ Cut Pedestrian-Involved Left Turn Crashes by Nearly Half - h/t Community Impact Newspaper
A pilot program at 16 intersections led to a dramatic reduction in injury crashes and is saving residents roughly $3 million in emergency response and medical expenses.
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about 24 hours ago
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California Threatens to Suspend Tesla Sales Over ‘Deceptive’ Sales Language - h/t PC Magazine
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California Threatens to Suspend Tesla Sales Over ‘Deceptive’ Sales Language - h/t PC Magazine
The company says it won’t comply with an order to change its marketing of ‘self-driving’ features, which could lead to a 30 day sales ban and a possible manufacturing ban in the state.
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2 days ago
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USDOT Cancels Over $100 Million in Sustainable Transportation Funds for Colorado - h/t The Colorado Sun
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USDOT Cancels Over $100 Million in Sustainable Transportation Funds for Colorado - h/t The Colorado Sun
The administration is pulling funding for what it calls “woke” and “redundant” clean energy projects including EV charging infrastructure.
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2 days ago
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Ann Arbor Opens First Bus-Only Lane - h/t M Live
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Ann Arbor Opens First Bus-Only Lane - h/t M Live
The new bus lane is part of a makeover of State Street that will make bus travel faster and more reliable.
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2 days ago
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Top 10 Island Press Built Environment Books
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Top 10 Island Press Built Environment Books
From “Life Between Buildings” to “Human Transit,” Island Press has played a critical role in building the catalogue of literature that is foundational to urban planning.
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2 days ago
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2025’s Biggest Transportation Wins - h/t Bloomberg CityLab
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2025’s Biggest Transportation Wins - h/t Bloomberg CityLab
Even in a rough year, there are victories worth celebrating.
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2 days ago
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San Francisco Power Outage Leaves Waymos Stranded at Intersections - h/t ABC 7
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San Francisco Power Outage Leaves Waymos Stranded at Intersections - h/t ABC 7
The company says its vehicles are trained to treat non-functional traffic lights as four-way stops, but videos show Waymos stopped on city streets during a major outage on Saturday.
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3 days ago
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Portland’s Uber, Lyft, Taxi Ridership is Slower to Recover Than Transit - h/t Oregon Live
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Portland’s Uber, Lyft, Taxi Ridership is Slower to Recover Than Transit - h/t Oregon Live
Fewer Portland residents are calling ride-hailing services than before the pandemic.
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3 days ago
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Is New Orleans’ Healthy Homes Ordinance a Hollow Promise? - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
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Is New Orleans’ Healthy Homes Ordinance a Hollow Promise? - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
The Healthy Homes Ordinance is supposed to help fix New Orleans’s deteriorating rental housing stock. But three years in, many “certified habitable” apartments still have leaking roofs, black mold, and dangerous heat. What went wrong?
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3 days ago
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FTA Rejects Chicago’s Transit Safety Plan - h/t WGN
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FTA Rejects Chicago’s Transit Safety Plan - h/t WGN
The Trump administration is threatening to pull funding from Chicago transit, citing a failure to ‘measurably’ improve safety.
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3 days ago
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Staten Island Resists ‘City of Yes’ Zoning Reforms - h/t Staten Island Live
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Staten Island Resists ‘City of Yes’ Zoning Reforms - h/t Staten Island Live
One year after New York City approved major zoning changes, some residents continue to fight increased density.
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3 days ago
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From SoHo to SoDoSoPa
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From SoHo to SoDoSoPa
How zoning made great neighborhoods illegal to build, and preordained gentrification.
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3 days ago
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When Airports Become Parks - h/t Reasons to Be Cheerful
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When Airports Become Parks - h/t Reasons to Be Cheerful
In Berlin and elsewhere, defunct airstrips are transformed into valuable public space.
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4 days ago
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Paris Opens Europe’s Longest Aerial Gondola Line - h/t Metro
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Paris Opens Europe’s Longest Aerial Gondola Line - h/t Metro
The new cable car line, France’s seventh, is expected to carry roughly 11,000 passengers per day.
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4 days ago
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After Self-Driving Taxis Hinder Emergency Response, Governors Highway Safety Association and Waymo Issue Guide for First Responders - h/t Governors Highway Safety Association
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After Self-Driving Taxis Hinder Emergency Response, Governors Highway Safety Association and Waymo Issue Guide for First Responders - h/t Governors Highway Safety Association
The guide trains public servants on how to interact with autonomous cars.
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4 days ago
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Texas is Counting on Battery Systems to Limit Power Outages This Winter - h/t Inside Climate News
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Texas is Counting on Battery Systems to Limit Power Outages This Winter - h/t Inside Climate News
ERCOT says new battery storage and other systems set in place after 2021’s devastating winter storm will help prevent an energy emergency this winter.
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4 days ago
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Winter Road Salt is Making Waterways Toxic to Wildlife - h/t WHYY
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Winter Road Salt is Making Waterways Toxic to Wildlife - h/t WHYY
Salt used to clear streets is accumulating in local creeks and rivers and seeping into groundwater, contaminating fresh water supplies.
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4 days ago
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New York MTA Installs ‘Smart’ Fare Gates to Stop Turnstile Hoppers - h/t WABC
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New York MTA Installs ‘Smart’ Fare Gates to Stop Turnstile Hoppers - h/t WABC
New fare gates use sensors and higher panels to prevent people from passing without paying, but the tech had a “bumpy rollout” on its first day.
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4 days ago
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Seattle Adopts a New Growth Plan, but Major Zoning Battles are Just Beginning - h/t The Urbanist
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Seattle Adopts a New Growth Plan, but Major Zoning Battles are Just Beginning - h/t The Urbanist
Approving the comprehensive plan update is just the first step in rewriting the city’s zoning code to accommodate more density and affordable housing.
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6 days ago
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The Federal EV Tax Credit is Gone — But No One Told Google AI - h/t Jalopnik
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The Federal EV Tax Credit is Gone — But No One Told Google AI - h/t Jalopnik
Despite getting other details about the now-defunct program right, Google’s AI search summary continues to tell users they can receive a $7,500 federal tax credit for buying an EV.
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6 days ago
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Illinois Funds New ‘Transit to Trails’ Program to Make Parks More Accessible by Bus - h/t Sierra Club
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Illinois Funds New ‘Transit to Trails’ Program to Make Parks More Accessible by Bus - h/t Sierra Club
A major transit bill includes a new program aimed at connecting more people with parks and green spaces.
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6 days ago
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The Nation’s Best Small Cities Ranked by Livability, Affordability - h/t Business Insider
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The Nation’s Best Small Cities Ranked by Livability, Affordability - h/t Business Insider
A new list looks at a range of factors from housing costs to entertainment to commute times to rank the most attractive small cities in the U.S.
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6 days ago
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San Francisco Affordable Housing can Cost $1 Milllion per Unit. One Developer Says He can Slash the Cost by 65% - h/t San Francisco Chronicle
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San Francisco Affordable Housing can Cost $1 Milllion per Unit. One Developer Says He can Slash the Cost by 65% - h/t San Francisco Chronicle
An expansion of a federal tax credit is prompting for-profit developers to get into the affordable housing market.
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7 days ago
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Seattle Lime Bike and Scooter Rides Jumped 61% in 2025 After Introduction of ‘LimeGlider’ - h/t GeekWire
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Seattle Lime Bike and Scooter Rides Jumped 61% in 2025 After Introduction of ‘LimeGlider’ - h/t GeekWire
Lime added a half-bike, half-scooter hybrid dubbed the LimeGlider to its Seattle fleet in May.
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7 days ago
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Study: Silence Raises Property Values - h/t The Wall Street Journal
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Study: Silence Raises Property Values - h/t The Wall Street Journal
A Florida study found homes near recently built sound walls saw a rise in value.
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7 days ago
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Bringing ‘Cute’ Tiny Cars to America Calls for Rethinking our Roadways - h/t Fast Company
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Bringing ‘Cute’ Tiny Cars to America Calls for Rethinking our Roadways - h/t Fast Company
President Trump supports Japanese ‘kei’ cars, but experts say for them to catch on, we need to make major changes in our roadways and transportation infrastructure.
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7 days ago
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Good Transit is Fun
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Good Transit is Fun
That’s right, you heard me.
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7 days ago
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Montgomery County Residents Reject New Sidewalks, Citing Flooding and ‘Stranger Danger’ - h/t Greater Greater Washington
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Montgomery County Residents Reject New Sidewalks, Citing Flooding and ‘Stranger Danger’ - h/t Greater Greater Washington
County officials nixed a proposal from MCDOT to build new sidewalks on streets near a future transit station.
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7 days ago
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Spain Fines Airbnb $75 Million After Crackdown on Unlicensed Rentals - h/t Associated Press
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Spain Fines Airbnb $75 Million After Crackdown on Unlicensed Rentals - h/t Associated Press
The government took action after residents in tourist centers protested, blaming tourist rentals for a growing housing crisis.
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8 days ago
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Meet the Team Working to Create a 1,500-mile Trail Across Texas - h/t The Daily Yonder
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Meet the Team Working to Create a 1,500-mile Trail Across Texas - h/t The Daily Yonder
The proposed xTx route would safely allow hikers, bikers, and equestrians to cross the entire state from the Louisiana border to El Paso.
http://dlvr.it/TPsprh
8 days ago
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Uber Abandons Climate Commitments, Kills EV Incentive for Drivers - h/t CleanTechnica
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Uber Abandons Climate Commitments, Kills EV Incentive for Drivers - h/t CleanTechnica
The company is dropping its pledge to fully electrify its fleet by 2030 and eliminating a monthly bonus for drivers who switch to EVs.
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8 days ago
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DC is Installing Hundreds of New Bike Lockers at Metro Stops - h/t The Washington Post
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DC is Installing Hundreds of New Bike Lockers at Metro Stops - h/t The Washington Post
The WMATA’s push to better integrate bikes into their transit system includes hundreds of new secure bike lockers, repair stations, and train cars with dedicated space for bikes.
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8 days ago
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Kansas City Streetcar Doubles Ridership After Expansion - h/t Progressive Railroading
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Kansas City Streetcar Doubles Ridership After Expansion - h/t Progressive Railroading
Daily weekday ridership on the system jumped from 4,000 to 10,000 after the Main Street extension opened in October.
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9 days ago
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New Tool Uncovers Exact Costs of Downtown Highways - h/t Streetsblog USA
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New Tool Uncovers Exact Costs of Downtown Highways - h/t Streetsblog USA
A new research tool can help cities calculate the economic potential that could be unlocked by replacing highways with other uses.
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9 days ago
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Detroit Tests the Nation’s First Public EV Charging Street - h/t Men's Journal
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Detroit Tests the Nation’s First Public EV Charging Street - h/t Men's Journal
A quarter-mile segment of test roadway can charge EVs as they drive over it.
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9 days ago
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How Strip Malls Replaced Midtowns
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How Strip Malls Replaced Midtowns
“The great American roadside” to some, “vulgar and desecrating” to others, “parkitecture” is a truly American phenomenon. And it comes at a cost.
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9 days ago
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St. Pete Allows Housing on Church Land, a Florida First - h/t St. Pete Rising
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St. Pete Allows Housing on Church Land, a Florida First - h/t St. Pete Rising
Religious institutions can now build housing on their properties without rezoning.
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9 days ago
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Commentary: LA’s ‘Large Asphalt Repair’ Policy Privileges Drivers, Endangers Others - h/t Streetsblog LA
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Commentary: LA’s ‘Large Asphalt Repair’ Policy Privileges Drivers, Endangers Others - h/t Streetsblog LA
A new policy to perform spot repairs rather than resurfacing entire streets lets the city skirt requirements to install accessibility and pedestrian infrastructure.
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10 days ago
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Houston May Revive Long-Dormant Committee to Investigate Substandard Apartments - h/t Urban Edge
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Houston May Revive Long-Dormant Committee to Investigate Substandard Apartments - h/t Urban Edge
The city received 18,000 complaints about living conditions in multifamily housing between 2020 and 2024.
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10 days ago
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Madison Advances Data Center Moratorium - h/t Isthmus
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Madison Advances Data Center Moratorium - h/t Isthmus
The mayor and city leaders could pause new zoning certificates for data centers for a year while it codifies them into its zoning regulations.
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10 days ago
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Nashville Allows More Detached ADUs, Courtyard Apartments - h/t WPLN News
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Nashville Allows More Detached ADUs, Courtyard Apartments - h/t WPLN News
The city has been considering a series of zoning reform bills designed to diversify housing options.
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10 days ago
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Boston Considers Eliminating Parking Requirements - h/t Streetsblog Mass
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Boston Considers Eliminating Parking Requirements - h/t Streetsblog Mass
Boston could join other major cities in eliminating outdated parking regulations that drive up the cost of housing.
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10 days ago
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San Diego’s Car-centered Planning is Killing Children
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San Diego’s Car-centered Planning is Killing Children
Like most American cities, San Diego’s planning choices hold a gruesome legacy. Why are we okay with that?
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10 days ago
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Long Beach City College Lets Unhoused Students Sleep in Parking Lot - h/t The Guardian
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Long Beach City College Lets Unhoused Students Sleep in Parking Lot - h/t The Guardian
Almost half of U.S. college students face housing insecurity, and some schools are stepping up to offer stopgap solutions to the crisis.
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11 days ago
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LA Cites Guerilla Crosswalk Painter With Vandalism - h/t Streetsblog LA
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LA Cites Guerilla Crosswalk Painter With Vandalism - h/t Streetsblog LA
The LA Police Department stopped a group of volunteers who was painting missing crosswalks in a Westwood intersection.
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11 days ago
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Shrinking Colorado River Aquifers Make up 65% of the Basin’s Water Loss - h/t Earth Data
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Shrinking Colorado River Aquifers Make up 65% of the Basin’s Water Loss - h/t Earth Data
Satellite data reveals that the Colorado River’s groundwater has decreased dramatically since the start of the century.
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11 days ago
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Minnesota’s Joyful ‘Holiday Train’ Begins its Annual Cross-state Journey - h/t MPR News
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Minnesota’s Joyful ‘Holiday Train’ Begins its Annual Cross-state Journey - h/t MPR News
The brightly decorated train makes 21 stops, hosting live music events in cities it visits.
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11 days ago
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NYC’s Prospect Park is Getting a $68 Million ‘Bluebelt’ - h/t Smart Cities Dive
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NYC’s Prospect Park is Getting a $68 Million ‘Bluebelt’ - h/t Smart Cities Dive
The city plans to upgrade the park’s drainage infrastructure to channel more stormwater into its lake and other drainage ponds and reduce flooding risk.
http://dlvr.it/TPpn7n
11 days ago
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