Planetizen Managing Editor James Brasuell shares some of the biggest news and announcements from the week in planning, land use, and related topics.
Planetizen and Planetizen Courses have produced the premier episode of the Planetizen Week in Review. This week's episode focuses on a new fact of American life, a big week for public transit in Los Angeles, and major project announcements in Texas and Florida.
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Most Young Adults Living With Their Parents for the First Time in 130 Years
What L.A.'s New Expo Line Extension Won't Do
Is This the Trinity Park Plan of Dallas' Dreams?
Arlington Reveals $1 Billion Baseball Stadium Proposal
Tampa Approves Big Riverfront Park Renovation
FULL STORY: Planetizen Week in Review: May 27, 2016
Planetizen’s Most Popular Stories This Week
In urban planning news this week were headlines on federal housing legislation, transportation affordability, a study on bike lanes and traffic congestion and more, along with a few other stories Planetizen’s editors are reading.
Planetizen’s Most Popular Stories This Week
Massachusetts TOD law update, Google’s nuclear power agreement, and other Planetizen headlines, along with a few other things we’re reading.
Planetizen Week in Review: September 30, 2016
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Trump Administration Could Effectively End Housing Voucher Program
Federal officials are eyeing major cuts to the Section 8 program that helps millions of low-income households pay rent.
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Canada vs. Kamala: Whose Liberal Housing Platform Comes Out on Top?
As Canada votes for a new Prime Minister, what can America learn from the leading liberal candidate of its neighbor to the north?
Paris Voters Approve More Car-Free Streets
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says the city will develop a plan to close 500 streets to car traffic and add new bike and pedestrian infrastructure after a referendum on the proposal passed with 66 percent of the vote.
Making Mobility More Inclusive
A new study highlights the challenges people with disabilities continue to face in navigating urban spaces.
Texas Bills Could Push More People Into Homelessness
A proposal to speed up the eviction process and a bill that would accelerate enforcement of an existing camping ban could make the state’s homelessness crisis worse, advocates say.
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