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Twisting the Truth: The NIMBY Opposition to Second Units in L.A.
An op-ed by Daniel Freedman explains how a legal spat over an 850-square-foot "granny flat" affected hundreds of units around Los Angeles. The city's attempt to rectify the problems with its second unit ordinance has encountered more resistance.
Environmental Injustice and Police Violence Overlap Across the U.S.
Being a person of color in the United States means being physically vulnerable to both environmental hazards and police violence, two professors argue.
Help Transit Riders Improve Their Bus Stops
Riders in ten cities are raising money to spruce up their bus stops.
Planetizen Week in Review: August 8, 2016
It only takes two minutes to catch up on the biggest news stories of the week.
Where Have all the Great Urban Places Gone?
Newly built urban places leave a lot to be desired, according to this article in Governing.
Proposed California Law Could Fast Track CEQA Litigation for Large Developments
A bill moving through the California Legislature, SB 734, would extend the reach of legislation from 2011 that benefitted the defunct Farmers Field football stadium in downtown Los Angeles.
Los Angeles' Chief Technology Officer Helped to Connect City on Transit and Transparency
Chief Innovative Technology Officer of Los Angeles, Peter Marx, recently stepped down. But first, he offers some lessons learned during his tenure, which included an L.A. mobility app and a successful open data initiative.
Suburban-Skewing Transit Improvements Leave Denver's Core Needing More
Don't call Denver a transit-rich city yet, says a Denver Post reporter.
A Survey of Worldwide Water Scarcity
The Guardian sets out on a global trek to find the most water-stresses cities in the world.
Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Gets Committee Approval in Seattle
A key component of the city of Seattle's Housing Affordability and and Livability Agenda moved forward earlier this week.
A Paradigm Shift for Affordable Housing: Preserve What's Left
A Los Angeles affordable-housing developer says the industry needs to focus more on keeping existing housing affordable.
California's Plan For Zero Emissions Now Includes Bike Share
Funding from California's Environmental Protection Agency to put zero-emissions car sharing programs into disadvantaged communities met with strong interest last year. Now the agency is expanding the program, with the opportunity for bike shares.
SEPTA Expects to Be Operating at Normal Fleet Size in *November
After 120 of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's new but faulty Silverliner V cars were grounded in early July, regional rail service was drastically reduced. Repaired cars will begin returning to service this month.
Transit Signal Priority Lacking for New Fleet of NYC Buses
Seventy-five new buses hit the streets of Queens in May, but none of them have transit signal priority technology, proven to improve travel times, on board.
A Big, Expensive Legal Battle Over Coastal Dunes in New Jersey
A small group of residents in Ocean County, New Jersey have lawyered up to resist a state and federal project to build 22 miles of sand dunes to protect the New Jersey coast.
Texas Considering a $70.2 Billion Highway Spending Program
Texas transportation officials will spend the month considering the state's Unified Transportation Program, which could greenlight construction on some $70.2 billion in highway construction between 2017 and 2026.
Proposed Water Pollution Rules Await Federal Approval in Washington State
A long and contentious battle, including threats fro the U.S. Environmental protection Agency, could soon find resolution.
Portland Introduces 'Crossbikes'
It's like a crosswalk, but for bikes.
'State of the Climate' Report: 2015 Set Multiple Records
2015 was basically the Michael Phelps of climate change, according to a new report.
U.S. Divisions Between Urban and Rural Aren't as Clear as Politicians Suggest
Urban vs. rural is just one example of the many false dichotomies presented as fact during the presidential campaign. A more nuanced understanding of these terms reveals more of the country's real character.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
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.
