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Judge Orders Removal of Queens Bike Lane on One of NYC’s Most Dangerous Corridors
A group of local businesses and a school sued the city, arguing that NYCDOT didn’t follow appropriate procedures and failed to address safety concerns before going ahead with the project.
San Diego Transit Ridership Rebounds While Fiscal Cliff Looms
The city’s buses and trolleys are close to pre-pandemic ridership numbers but face a $120 million deficit that could require service cuts.
Cleveland Deploys Solar to Make Affordable Housing More Affordable
A nonprofit-backed project is bringing efficient duplexes to Cleveland.
Pittsburgh Median Home Price is Lowest in the US at $250K
After the collapse of the U.S. steel industry, the city was left with a glut of affordable homes.
Irish Study Shows Bike Lanes Don’t Slow Emergency Response
Well-designed bike lanes can actually improve the flow of traffic for all vehicles, including emergency responders.
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Who Wants to Play SimParkingLot?
The original urban planning game wanted to model real life cities. One grim reality of American urbanism held it back.
Boston to Top City Libraries With Affordable Housing
Three public libraries will be rebuilt or renovated to include hundreds of affordable housing units.
Trimet Slashes Bus Service in First of Three Rounds of Cuts
Oregon’s largest transit agency plans to cut 10% of its services in the next year.
Miami Lets Developers Buy Double Density with Climate Fund Contributions
City officials are close to passing a law that would give major density bonuses to developers in exchange for funding for seawalls, pump stations, and other climate resilience projects.
Since NYC Congestion Pricing, Chicago now has Nation’s Worst Traffic
Chicago overtook New York for the worst traffic of any major U.S. city as NYC saw traffic decline after congestion pricing went into effect.
Trump Says White House Ballroom Exempt from Permitting, Zoning Rules
The President reportedly told teams working on the ballroom that the project doesn’t have to comply with regulations.
Los Angeles Issues First Occupancy Permit in Pacific Palisades Since Wildfires
Permits in the Palisades are being issued at nearly three times the typical rate as before the wildfires.
Property Owners Sue Miami for Unlawfully Taking Property via Permit Applications
The suit claims the city is using unrelated permit applications to unlawfully gain right-of-way.
Boca Raton Introduces Fare-Free Self-Driving Shuttle
The shuttle operates at 15 miles per hour and offers rides within Mizner Park.
NYC Launches Citywide Secure Bike Parking Network
The new parking hubs will span 500 locations and offer an alternative to taking bikes on crowded transit or up multi-story apartment stairs.
Phantom Tollbooths: Caltrans to Remove Bay Area Bridge Toll Booths Defunct Since 2020
The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will be the first in the Bay Area to eliminate toll booths entirely in favor of open-road tolling using sensors.
House Bill Would Redirect Immigration Enforcement Funds to Housing
The bill would shift $175 billion to a new tax credit that would provide down payment assistance to first-generation homebuyers.
Federal Government Will no Longer Recognize Architects as ‘Professionals’
The change could dramatically impact how many people can afford to enter graduate professional degree programs.
$5 Billion Atlanta Toll Lane Project Moves Ahead
The project is funded by a private group that will collect future toll revenue for the first 50 years after the new toll lanes open.
New Jersey Announces Statewide Vision Zero Strategy
A state report outlines legislative actions and land use changes with the goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2040.
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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.
