They asked a rider what he liked most about the new system: "The frequency is the thing for me. . . every 15 minutes is incredible." Frequency is freedom.

ah, well

Today, the Center for Building published “Beyond Zoning” by John Zeanah, Memphis’s Chief of Development and Infrastructure. He chronicles the non-zoning barriers faced by Malone Commons, a low-rise multifam/mixed-use project, and how they worked through them www.centerforbuilding.org/publication/...

doubt it convinces anyone but i like the pro-solar framing that it's better at converting energy than corn. fuck corn, we're kicking corn's ass now

what an absolutely horrifying time to be alive in america

new nightmare just dropped: a forty one person committee

you're a point access block

"Many of the complaint's allegations could only properly be responded to by developers like Wilsons Ventures," the judges argue. And they note that the original lawsuit seeks relief that would "directly impact the land owned and already developed by EHO permit holders."

EHO lives!

Counterpoint: it's not actually dying at all.

Kids as young as 10 years old are overclocking and parents have no idea

Forget the holiday weekend aspect. What really gets me is that some of us spent serious time & effort defending Council on this issue over the last two years since they started pursuing some actual policies to address homelessness, and this proposal just made us all look like a bunch of assholes.

lol come on now

well that's one way to beat the philly traffic

this project was recommended by the local planning staff but then overruled when a flood of people in red shirts came to oppose it solar project permitting is a political campaign, but often only one side is running

The DC Council passed an emergency law this month to allow the removal of one (1) "heritage tree" so the Long Bridge project can proceed. It would have cost over $3 million to relocate the tree with 60% odds of survival. VPRA will now pay $151,560 instead, $1,200 per inch of circumference (126.3").

today in spiders: i was woken up two hours before my alarm to kill this guy and i am very tired

VDOT and the city are considering design changes to the intersection of West Main/Ridge/South/Water St, one of the most important intersections in the city. We strongly encourage people to fill out this brief survey. Keep reading this 🧵 for guidance on responding: publicinput.com/ridgestreeta...

Wait how did this already finish its NEPA review?

why can't we all get along and shit on albemarle & long island

Pretty remarkable how this seems to be about the same width as a standard painted buffer for a parking-protected bike lane.

👀 Popitos Pizza moving into the old Umma's/Mono Loco spot

I really would like excel on linux

requiem for paradise

Raleigh increased bus service from every 30 min to every 15 min on its route serving Glenwood Ave. Ridership then doubled in the year that followed. Over last year, city’s high-frequency routes have had 89% ridership growth. People will ride when you give them service that they can rely on!

One of the (many) things I love about Bryant is that it was a completely average American street (2 way traffic, 2 side car parking). Most streets in the U.S. have plenty of space for protected bikeways. We just need to make safety (for all road users) a priority. Here’s Bryant before:

"The greatest growth among those lines was a 6.9% increase on the Roanoke route, from 338,125 to 361,420 passengers" CVS stays winning

Arlington's planning commissioners don't get paid at all? I guess I'll be a little less jealous of Albemarle's getting their biannual raise last month...

RIP Tom Lehrer. He was said to have called Little Boxes "the most sanctimonious song ever written," making him by definition the ur-YIMBY.

that's right

cville costco update: still pepsi 🥲

With the Manito Six in Spokane, we have proof of concept that stacked flats are viable to develop, give residents a wonderful quality of living, and fit nicely in established neighborhoods. Contact me about bringing stacked flat/middle housing to your neighborhood!

now to take a big sip of coke and look at tariffs rates on sugarcane imports

Good thread if you’re wanting to know more about why affordable housing built using Low Income Housing Tax Credits often cost more per unit to build than market rate housing.

God bless whoever put up this pro-upzoning poster in Edgewater, please put up more

On June 30, the Charlottesville Circuit Court granted a default judgement in the Zoning Ordinance lawsuit after the City’s outside counsel failed to meet a required deadline. Building permit applications, including trade and fire permits, are still accepted and processed.

how it started how it's going

Now UVa's buying up the Corner:

Republicans are now suddenly planning to TAX renewable energy, transforming the repeal of the IRA from a challenge to a full-blown crisis for American solar and wind. I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why. Please share! This is really important!!! @heatmap.news

If this Senate language on solar passes, I think we’re in a full-blown national energy crisis within 2 years. Forecasting after the cliff is even worse, but project pipelines will dry up, supply chains will convulse...and cost of new additions will soar. Assuming we can even meet demand growth. 🔌💡

Tech neutrality was long gone and we’ve graduated to financial war on renewables. NEW permanent excise taxes on solar and wind installations AND on their manufacturing facilities. Bill also removes 5-year cost recovery. Harsher FEOC too. (Summary below - not mine): docs.google.com/document/u/0...

so a long while ago i said the reconciliation bill impacts on renewable energy disturbed me more than what it would do to my own health care. a bold statement, to be sure! but on the potential eve of the senate passing some pretty aggressive attacks on renewable energy, i wanna explain… (🧵)

We are already 66% leased, and we haven't finished construction yet! There is definitely a market for stacked flats! #spokanesix #manitosix

if ken cuccinelli is appointed president of UVA all hell will break loose here

How hot is it? It's HOT!! This sidewalk near the TV station has buckled because of the heat. (Courtesy Sean O'Malley)

oof ouch my grid www.gridstatus.io/live/pjm