The Trump administration attempted to impose new restrictions on federal grants aimed at eliminating DEI programs and aligning with the administration’s immigration policy.
A U.S. District Judge placed a temporary block on the Trump administration’s new constraints on federal transportation and housing grants as a result of a lawsuit by eight cities and counties.
According to an article by Ella Lee in The Hill, the new restrictions include “efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies; facilitate mass deportations; and make information about lawful abortions less accessible.”
The judge’s order applies to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration and bars them from enforcing the new conditions or withholding funding for 14 days. “Boston, New York City, San Francisco, California’s Santa Clara County and Washington state’s Pierce and Snohomish counties sued over changes to homelessness services grants. Washington state’s King County, which includes Seattle, sued over the homelessness grant condition changes and mass transit funding.”
FULL STORY: Federal judge blocks new Trump conditions for mass transit, homelessness grants
USDOT Eliminates Environmental, Equity Considerations
A new memo rescinds Biden-era regulations that prioritized renewable energy, accessibility, and equity for historically disadvantaged communities.
USDOT Blocks Federal Funding for Traffic Cameras
Applicants to the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program will not be allowed to use funds for automated traffic enforcement.
Judge Halts Trump Order Tying State Transportation Grants to Immigration Actions
Ruling applies to Colorado, which was among 20 plaintiff states.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
The state-sanctioned urbicide of Austin
People don’t kill cities. Freeways do.
US to reduce Colorado River water deliveries to Mexico
A new Colorado Treaty amendment reduces Mexico’s Colorado River water allocation by 250,000 acre feet.
Baltimore to break ground on $50 million Transit Priority Project
The project will bring faster bus trips, safer streets and better bike connections to Baltimore.
Airbnb launches $250 million 'last-dollar financing' housing accelerator, makes first investment in Austin
The company will put $6.4 million towards affordable housing development in Texas’ capital.
Guerilla urbanists are building DIY bus stop benches in Chicago
A before-and-after of one of the bus stops with a new bench. The new benches are not officially sanctioned or permitted, but the residents who placed them hope they will be the start of a network of DIY benches across the city.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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