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November Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

The future of planning in the second Trump administration, housing policy, and highway removal — here are Planetizen’s most popular headlines from November 2024.

December 3 - Diana Ionescu

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Montreal Bike Share Breaks Ridership Record With 13 Million Rides

The Bixi system introduced a winter pilot project last year, leading to a rise in winter cycling.

December 2 - The Montreal Gazette

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Seattle Legalizes Co-Living

A new state law requires all Washington cities to allow co-living facilities in areas zoned for multifamily housing.

December 1 - Smart Cities Dive

Times Square in New York City empty during the Covid-19 pandemic.

NYC Officials Announce Broadway Pedestrianization Project

Two blocks of the marquee street will become mostly car-free public spaces.

December 1 - StreetsBlog NYC

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Denver's New High-Rise Integrates Vertical Canyon in Architectural Design

Unlike other new builds in Denver, Colorado, a new high-rise reveals a unique “sculptural canyon” running vertically through the facade to foster a sense of community and connection to nature.  

November 29 - designboom

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Tesla Is California’s Second-Biggest Air Polluter

A Wall Street Journal investigation found multiple and repeated violations of California’s air quality rules.

November 28 - Jalopnik

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The ADU Movement Grows Around the Country

More states and cities are promoting backyard cottages, converted garages, and other add-on units. Are they making an impact?

November 26 - Yahoo News

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Opinion: “New Towns” Are the Answer to Affordable Housing Challenges

How thoughtful design can create more walkable, livable communities.

November 28 - Justin Hollander

Apartment buildings surrounded by freeways in Laguna Niguel, California.

Balancing TOD and Public Health

Building housing near transportation networks can improve density and walkability, but can also have serious health consequences for residents.

November 26 - Next City

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Office Conversion Sees No Sign of Slowing

The adaptive reuse of office buildings for residential and other uses will grow by as much as 63 percent in 2024 over last year.

December 3 - Smart Cities Dive

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Greenways Plus Highways: A Deadly Combination

The design of intersections between major roadways and bike and pedestrian paths can have fatal consequences.

November 27 - Strong Towns

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Electric Car Share Comes to Detroit’s Eastside

The program is operated by the Eastside Community Network and funded through the U.S. Department of Energy.

December 4 - Next City

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California Governor Vows to Protect EV Credits

If the federal government eliminates the tax credit for electric vehicles, the governor will need legislative support to restart a state-level incentive program.

December 1 - The Hill

Tesla factory in Fremont, California with dry hills in background.

Tesla Is California’s Second-Biggest Air Polluter

A Wall Street Journal investigation found multiple and repeated violations of California’s air quality rules.

November 28 - Jalopnik

Rendering of truck and cars driving on green electric vehicle charging roadway lane.

UCLA Will Build California’s First EV Charging Roadway

The ¾-mile segment will allow electric shuttles and buses to charge while driving.

November 21 - KTLA

Row of white, red, and blue electric Ford Mustang Mach-E cars at dealership in Frankfurt, Germany.

Opinion: Ending the EV Tax Credit Would Be “Major Setback” for US Automakers

Trump’s proposal to eliminate the federal electric vehicle credit could have severe repercussions for the domestic auto industry.

November 18 - Forbes

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Electric Car Share Comes to Detroit’s Eastside

The program is operated by the Eastside Community Network and funded through the U.S. Department of Energy.

December 4 - Next City

Car parked at EV charging station in parking lot in Carlsbad, California.

California Governor Vows to Protect EV Credits

If the federal government eliminates the tax credit for electric vehicles, the governor will need legislative support to restart a state-level incentive program.

December 1 - The Hill

Tesla factory in Fremont, California with dry hills in background.

Tesla Is California’s Second-Biggest Air Polluter

A Wall Street Journal investigation found multiple and repeated violations of California’s air quality rules.

November 28 - Jalopnik

Rendering of truck and cars driving on green electric vehicle charging roadway lane.

UCLA Will Build California’s First EV Charging Roadway

The ¾-mile segment will allow electric shuttles and buses to charge while driving.

November 21 - KTLA

Row of white, red, and blue electric Ford Mustang Mach-E cars at dealership in Frankfurt, Germany.

Opinion: Ending the EV Tax Credit Would Be “Major Setback” for US Automakers

Trump’s proposal to eliminate the federal electric vehicle credit could have severe repercussions for the domestic auto industry.

November 18 - Forbes

The High Cost Of Minimum Parking Requirements

Donald Shoup has famously argued that minimum parking requirements cause congestion, air pollution, sprawl, poor urban design, and auto-dependence, among other consequences. Now Shoup teaches the central tenet of parking reform for Planetizen Courses.

 

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