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Tacoma sees 62% spike in units permitted after drastic 'Home in Tacoma' rezone
The new zoning allows for backyard buildings, courtyard housing, multiplexes, "houseplexes" and rowhouses, with a minimum of four units allowed on any lot.
ICE to offload 7 of 11 warehouses purchased for detention facilities
The properties in Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Utah and New Jersey total $700 million.
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The cities resisting rainbow bans
When the Trump administration went after colorful crosswalk treatments, some cities found creative ways to fight back.
Clark County approves major Las Vegas data center
County officials say they will honor existing land use agreements for a data center operator, but are weighing more stringent regulations for future projects.
Perception vs. reality: NYC transit crime declined by 14% since 2019
In spite of popular perceptions, crime on many US transit systems is steadily dropping.
Waymo recalls most of fleet after robotaxis keep driving through work zones
Waymo cars drove into active freeway construction zones in 13 separate incidents in Phoenix and San Francisco.
Memphis is the nation's most dangerous city for pedestrians
Memphis had the highest rate of traffic deaths for people walking in the US for two years in a row.
The 30% rule for housing costs is 'officially dead'
A common rule about how much housing should cost no longer holds water in today's economy.
St. Augustine opens first large-scale affordable housing development
The Florida city is accepting applications for a 92-unit building aimed at reducing housing costs for residents.
Multi-sensory Remembrance Park in Houston will honor Black history
The park is designed to highlight and memorialize the experience of enslaved Americans and the fight for freedom in Harris County.
Will the World Cup fuel a crackdown on unhoused Atlantans?
As World Cup matches begin, advocates warn that Atlanta is on track to repeat the arrests, displacement, and criminalization of homeless residents that drew criticism during the city's 1996 Olympics.
World Cup renews community spirit in LA's MacArthur Park
Soccer watch parties are bringing life back to the park that was recently the target of immigration raids and police actions.
San Andreas fault at highest stress level in a millennium
A new study shows that the West Coast's major fault system is in 'a critically loaded state.'
Houston improved walkability ahead of the World Cup. Will it last?
Some mobility advocates say the city's 'Green Corridor' amounts to 'lipstick on a pig' rather than a true commitment to better transit and walking infrastructure.
Chicago approves city buyout of downtown Greyhound station
The city is also budgeting $30 million for repairs to the city's only intercity bus station.
Universal Orlando sells lot for $100, paving way for 1,000 new homes
The new development will offer below-market rate housing for Universal employees and other residents.
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Fisticuffs: The argument FOR fare-free transit
When the barrier to entry drops to zero, magic can happen.
Is that an e-bike or electric motorcycle? A New Washington law clarifies.
New regulations require electric motorcycle riders to have a driver's license.
USDOT will stop enforcing a key civil rights law
The agency will no longer enforce Title VI, eliminating disparate impact protections for federally protected groups.
Houston's pedestrian tunnels are flooding, exposing flaws in the city's pedestrian infrastructure
The city has received over 4,000 complaints about inaccessible sidewalks this year.
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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.
