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Seattle church complex includes 87 affordable homes
The Columbia City Church of Hope deeded part of its property to an affordable housing developer after limiting in-person congregation during the pandemic.
New NYC plan promises to speed up buses by up to 20%
Although the mayor's plan to make buses fare-free faces an uphill battle, a new proposal could make them significantly faster.
Feds say robotaxis interfering with first responders is a 'functional insufficiency,' demand solutions by August
The NHTSA issued a letter to autonomous carmakers, noting that 'Every second matters when law enforcement officers, firefighters, or paramedics are answering a call.'
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Copenhagen is losing its cool
In a city long designed to maximize light during dark Scandinavian winters, climate change is forcing the Danish capital to rethink its relationship with the sun.
Santa Monica gets $2M grant to study I-10 freeway cap
City officials want to explore capping or even removing a portion of the freeway in the Pico neighborhood.
4th of July fireworks cause mass chaos for Waymos in San Francisco
Dozens of robotaxis stalled, and one drove over live fireworks, during the July 4th holiday.
New study visualizes how city shapes impact mobility
Whether circular or linear, the shape and layout of cities affects how their residents get around.
Study: 55% of Atlanta restrooms are inaccessible to the public
More than half of bathrooms that should be publicly accessible are not available, according to a study from Georgia State University.
NYC to open city-funded pet food pantry
The 2027 budget agreed on by the mayor and city council includes $750,000 for a city-funded food pantry for struggling pet owners.
TriMet will eliminate 'Hand-to-Hand' paratransit service for half of its users
Roughly 300 Portland-area paratransit riders will lose access to a program that lets drivers escort them into their destination.
Vacant downtown LA office building will be transformed into 512 affordable homes
The World Trade Center will create hundreds of new apartments with rents starting as low as $937.
Multifamily construction in the Houston area grew by 4.2% last year, outpacing single-family builds
Harris County added over 30,000 new multifamily housing units in 2024.
Chicago's underground flood control system is almost full
The system known as Deep Tunnel has never filled much more than halfway, but the cumulative effect of recent rains is putting suburban communities at risk of flooding.
America faces a 'fun shortage'
The United States has lost nearly a third of its bowling alleys and a fifth of its movie theaters since 2001.
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Landscapes of love and loss
As urban planners, every piece of infrastructure we build is a memorial — whether we know it or not.
Denver mayor pushes for cheap downtown parking, says promoting transit is 'not our strategy'
The 'Mayor's Park $5' program encourages local businesses to reduce their parking prices to bring more people downtown.
Texas town's data center ban challenged by state senator
In June, San Marcos became the first city in Texas to prohibit data centers.
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Wealthy thinking in an economically polarized world
When protecting property values is the main goal of zoning, equity suffers.
NYC expands housing vouchers by $175M in new budget
Mayor Mamdani agreed to drop an Adams-era lawsuit that attempted to block the expansion of the voucher program.
Amtrak cancels over a dozen trains due to extreme heat
The eastern side of the country faces a scorching holiday heat wave.
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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.
