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Mixed-Use: More Than a Building Type, it's the DNA of Human Settlement
Scott Doyon unpacks why blending uses in urban design is less about urban/suburban typologies and more about walkable, flexible environments that evolve with community needs. Think neighborhood, not just project.
How South Gate, California Expanded its Park System Against the Odds
With limited space and funding, South Gate opened three new parks this year through community-driven design, creative partnerships, and persistent public leadership.
Going From Dallas to Houston by Train? Try a Bike Instead — It’s Faster
On a 23-hour trip covering less than 250 miles, a journalist probes the future of trains in Texas.
A NYC Real Estate Giant is Auctioning off 5,000 Rent-Stabilized Units. Residents say They're Unliveable.
As more than 5,000 rent-stabilized units connected to the Pinnacle Group prepare to go up for auction in 2026, residents warn would-be buyers not to overlook the years of disrepair that made those units unlivable.
Spokane Could Tax Parking Lots 12% to Increase Development
A proposal before the city council would tax surface parking lots in an effort to boost infill development.
Texas Voters Approve $1 Billion per Year for 'Critical' Water Infrastructure
A new $20 billion fund will shore up the state’s water infrastructure.
Columbus Introduces New Rules Allowing ADUs in all Residential Districts
The city’s recent zoning code updates include new rules for secondary housing units.
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The Dos and Don’ts of Using AI in Community Engagement for Urban Planners
AI promises more engagement more efficiently and, finally, a solution to those empty consultation rooms. The reality is a little more nuanced.
Philadelphia Supportive Housing Providers Brace for 'Misguided' Loss of Tens of Million in Federal Funds
A shift in focus from ‘Housing First’ policies to more restrictive approaches to homelessness could eliminate funding for long-term housing providers.
Experts Reject Florida Study That Killed St. Pete Bus Lane as ‘Incomplete,’ ‘Unfair’
A transit activist has filed a suit against FDOT, which used a a one-page study to justify removing a dedicated bus lane.
Disney Imagineers Join Effort to Rebuild Altadena’s Charles White Park After Wildfire
Disney is contributing $5 million and the talents of its Imagineers to help Los Angeles County rebuild Charles White Park and other fire-damaged Altadena parks.
Settlement in Multi-state Lawsuit Will Impose Strict New Limits on Rent-setting Algorithms
Nine states charged company Greystar with artificially driving up rent costs through data sharing and rent-setting algorithms.
California Data Reveals that Waymo Cars Spend Almost Half Their Time Driving Around Empty
Although ‘deadheading’ time has gone down, Waymos still spend much of their time creating traffic without passengers.
USDOT Announces $2B in Grants for Transit Buses, Favoring Hybrids Over Electric Options
The new round of grants for buses and facility upgrades doesn’t include any for battery-electric buses, favoring instead diesel-electric hybrids and CNG buses.
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Planetizen’s Top Urban Planning Books of 2025
How thoughtful deregulation could unlock a housing and infrastructure boom, the social histories that lie behind a globalizing economy, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in planning.
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YMCA: The Swan Song of SROs and the Birth of Modern Homelessness
The demise of our last mass stock of affordable market housing left us no place to go when we’re short on our dough. How will we rebuild last resort housing?
Santa Fe Becomes First US City to Tie Minimum Wage to Rent
The city’s minimum wage increases will be tied to the Consumer Price Index and local market housing costs.
Atlanta’s ‘Walking Dead’ Bridge Gets People-Friendly Makeover
A bridge known for its skyline views is getting a new cycleway, pedestrian walkways, and ADA upgrades.
Iowa City’s Transit Ridership is up 18% Thanks to Free Buses
A two-year free fare pilot program has reduced driving by 1.8 million miles.
Amtrak Breaks All-Time Ridership and Revenue Records in 2025, Projects Profitability in 2028
More Americans than ever rode trains even as future funding for rail projects remains uncertain.
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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.
