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Advocates and political supporters are calling HB 1607 an incremental, first step, after the process of building a winning political coalition cut back some of the original ambition of the statewide zoning reform effort.

June 2 - Hartford Courant

A mix of new development focused on future needs and new tools for preservation are included in the rezoning package for the south end of Governors Island approved by the New York City Council in May.

June 2 - Urbanize New York

PLANOPEDIA

Often discussed in contrast with single-family zoning, multi-family housing includes buildings and complexes that house more than one household in the same property.

June 1 - Diana Ionescu

Learn more about twelve AAPI leaders who have designed buildings and skylines, influenced the built environment, shaped U.S. history, and advocated for communities and residents.

June 1 - Planning Magazine

After the Tulsa Race Massacre, Greenwood rebuilt strong. Then came "urban renewal."

June 1 - Next City

New data shows more people than ever visited national forests and grasslands last year, according to a Forest Service report

June 1 - U.S. Forest Service

Americans are experiencing their first near-normal holiday weekend, though masks are still required for all traveling at airports and on planes, buses and trains. We take a look back and forward at where the U.S. may be heading in the pandemic.

June 1 - CNN

Despite slowing population growth statewide, officials believe the region will "grow into" the new rail system if cities promote dense development around transit stations.

June 1 - San Diego Union-Tribune

Cities across the country are reevaluating the impacts of major highway on neighborhoods and looking for ways to revitalize and reconnect communities.

June 1 - The New York Times

The program would fund improvements such as elevators, ramps, and accessible ticketing equipment to bring the nation's transit stations up to ADA standards.

June 1 - Smart Cities Dive

As the end of federal and state eviction moratoriums looms, renters who fell behind on payments during the pandemic now face "staggering" amounts of debt.

June 1 - New York Times

Bayou Greenways Park is part of a decade-long project building 172 miles of connected greenways around the city of Houston.

May 30 - Houston Chronicle

Five ways to ensure that rental assistance reaches communities of color with high levels of need.

May 30 - Shelterforce Magazine

Reducing car dependency can improve air quality, increase access to jobs and opportunities, and help cities meet emissions reduction goals.

May 30 - The Washington Post

The state is diversifying its energy sources to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, in line with federal climate goals.

May 30 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Zoning and land use changes proposed in the Home in Tacoma plan, an element of the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan, was approved this month by the Tacoma Planning Commission.

May 28 - The Urbanist

Landlords are the focus of a proposed bill that would provide extra perks for accepting Housing Choice vouchers.

May 28 - Bloomberg CityLab

The Trust for Public Land has published the most recent version of its annual ranking of parks and open space. A new twist for 2021includes a new metric to consider equity.

May 28 - Trust for Public Land

A sad day for the world of planning and urban design innovation, as Jaime Lerner, the Brazilian urbanist who created the concept of bus rapid transit as we know it today, passed away in Brazil.

May 28 - ArchDaily

Attracting a major employer or a tech company is not the only economic development strategy that deserves attention and investment.

May 27 - Next City