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Arizona prepares to tap into emergency water supply as it braces for Colorado River cuts
The Salt River Project has been collecting nearly 4 million acre-feet of water since the mid-1990s.
Philadelphia lawmakers fight to save 'Chinatown Stitch' from Trump cuts
The freeway cap project, approved and funded under the Biden administration, is now in jeopardy after the federal government rescinded all but $8 million in funding.
Florida wants to shift its entire EV charger budget to air taxi 'vertiports'
FDOT argues the private sector is already building out the state's fast-charging infrastructure, so the state could redirect those funds elsewhere.
DC energy efficiency rule requires buildings to upgrade their infrastructure or face millions in fines
Building owners and condo co-op members say the upgrades are often prohibitively expensive.
Trump administration is withholding over $7B in transit grants
Congress allocated $7.7 billion to the Capital Investment Grants program. The Federal Transit Administration has yet to sign a single agreement.
80% of California homes built between 2020-2022 are in high fire risk areas
In 2020, California wildfires destroyed nearly a fifth of homes they came in contact with.
Austin road sign compliments safe drivers
An electronic display praises drivers who stay under the speed limit with personalized messages.
Amtrak unveils proposal to restructure, split into 3 divisions
Agency officials say the new structure would offer more transparency and accountability.
Tennessee DOT weighs making Nashville's Broadway car-free — sometimes
After a crash that killed one person and injured several others, state and city officials are in talks to consider options for closing the popular thoroughfare to cars during certain events.
USDOT abandons $8.8B DC Union Station expansion plan to seek private funding
The Trump administration is withdrawing a proposed redesign, offering $24 million to support efforts to bring in private investment.
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Move over, zoning. Housing’s unsung hero is better street design.
The physical layout of infrastructure is the quiet force that shapes housing supply.
Debate over proposed 800-unit tower in San Francisco reveals generational divide in the housing crisis
Residents of the Marina District are up in arms over a proposed housing development above a Safeway store.
Malibu and Pasadena residents will be able to build up to 4 units on fire-damaged properties
The two cities settled a lawsuit brought by a YIMBY group that challenged their ban on multifamily housing in fire-impacted areas.
Las Vegas is building its first protected bike lane
The new lane connects Henderson and the Las Vegas Raiders headquarters via Starr Avenue.
Induced demand is real: Commutes on Houston's 26-lane freeway take 51% longer after expansion
A massive freeway expansion only led to longer drive times, showing that building more lanes won't solve congestion.
Study: NYC congestion pricing didn't impact parking demand
A city report shows that free parking, not congestion pricing, is the main driver of limited parking demand in the city.
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A masterful, human-centered defense of rent control
Book Review: "Fortunate People in a Fortunate Land" offers a human look at how rent control is more than just numbers and data in a spreadsheet.
An unfinished West Hollywood building has been vacant so long, coyotes are now living in it
A construction site where work stopped in 2024 is now being dubbed 'coyote condos.'
San Francisco cyclists push to allow bikes on Muni trains
The agency is one of few that bans bikes from its trains due to space constraints.
Federal proposal calls for mandatory water cuts to Arizona, California and Nevada
The Bureau of Reclamation stepped in after states failed to come to an agreement over Colorado River water use reductions.
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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.
