Infrastructure
Twin Cities Suburbs Look to Improve Bike Facilities
Communities around Minneapolis and St. Paul are working to build more robust bike infrastructure networks.
First Segment of Jacksonville, Fla., Emerald Trail Opens
The 33-mile trail will connect 14 neighborhoods and numerous community amenities around downtown Jacksonville.
Battery Park Resilience Project Breaks Ground
By 2027, the shoreline will be elevated by 5 feet to prevent flooding from future storm surges.
A Business Case for Improving Interregional Bus Service
Interregional bus service is the neglected stepchild of the transportation family. We need better non-auto connections between communities.
New York City Plans Street Safety Projects as Congestion Pricing Nears
With congestion pricing projected to reduce the number of cars entering Manhattan, NYCDOT plans to repurpose street space to build more pedestrian and bike infrastructure.
A Cutting-Edge Planning Hackathon in Seattle
In GeekWire, Chuck Wolfe covers an atypical urban planning and policy gathering called an “Urban Resilience Hackathon,” which was held at the University of Washington in Seattle late last month. For a day, the event showcased collaborative problem solving and innovative thinking in addressing urban challenges.
Video: Zeroing in on Nighttime Traffic Deaths
Three in four pedestrian deaths in the United States happen at night.
Sea Level Rise Prompts Closure of San Francisco’s Great Highway
The city plans to repurpose a segment of the roadway frequently blocked by blowing sand into a pedestrian plaza.
Houston Road Safety Project at Risk
Mayor Whitmire reversed his support for a planned road safety project that includes lane reductions, putting $40 million in federal funding in jeopardy.
Portland Gas Tax Renewal Up to Voters
Without the extension, the city’s transportation bureau faces a $32 million shortfall.
Indiana Segment of Canada-to-Mexico Freeway to Open This Year
The state’s transportation department is reaching completion on its segment of a major north-south corridor that will eventually reach from Michigan to Texas.
HUD Issues New Flood Protection Rules
Housing that uses federal funding will be subject to stricter regulations that reflect increasing flood risks.
Preserving, Restoring, and Revitalizing Juneau's Downtown
For the past six years, a commission of Juneau, Alaska, residents has examined every aspect of downtown and created Blueprint Downtown to lay the foundation for what comes in the next 20 years.
Austin Seeks Federal Grants for Freeway Caps as I-35 Expansion Plan Moves Forward
With TxDOT unwilling to cancel a controversial freeway expansion project, the city is looking for funding to mitigate the projected impacts.
Lead Pipes Make Up Nearly One Tenth of US Water Service Lines
A decade after the Flint crisis captured national attention, tens of thousands of US water transmission lines can still leach dangerous chemicals.
Street Safety Improvements Coming to the Bay Area
State and local officials are zeroing in on some of the region’s most dangerous streets and transit corridors.
Colorado Bill Would Tie Transportation Funding to TOD
The proposed law would require cities to meet certain housing targets near transit or risk losing access to a key state highway fund.
How Freeway Projects Impact Climate Resilience
In addition to displacement and public health impacts, highway expansions can also make communities less resilient to flooding and other climate-related disasters.
Alaska Village Becomes Test Case for Climate Change Relocation
The Yup’ik village of Newtok is the first Alaska community to begin a full-scale relocation necessitated by the impacts of climate change. Another 31 Alaska communities remain vulnerable.
LA Metro Board Approves New 710 Freeway Plan
The newest plan for the 710 corridor claims it will not displace any residents.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
