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Poll: San Francisco Loves the Tech Industry
San Francisco Mayor Ed lee is so far running unopposed for re-election next Fall, which means that voters won't be offered a chance for a referendum on his support for the tech industry.
Gas Tax vs. Carbon Charge Debate Looms in Washington State
The Republican chair of the Senate Transportation Committee is considering an 11.5-cent gas tax increase, setting up a potential conflict with Gov. Jay Inslee's preference to apply a carbon charge to industrial emissions to fund transportation.
A Survey of Recent Research in 'Urban Regeneration'
Journalist's Resource provides a one-stop shop for research on the subject of policies to regenerate urban areas once in decline.
An Inventory of Protected Bike Lanes
Cities around the United States have built nearly as many protected bike lanes in the past two years as they did in the previous 140.
Mayor de Blasio Stresses Affordable Housing in State of the City Address
In his State of the City Address on Feb. 3, the New York City mayor made it clear that his overriding priority is affordable housing. He targeted six neighborhoods in all five boroughs where development will be required to include affordable housing.
Trees are Good for People—and Vice Versa
Sarah Laskow reports on recent research on the surprisingly two-way connection between the happiness of urban trees and the happiness of urban humans.
A Map of Every Bridge in the United States
Mapping the nation's 600,000 bridges reveals a remarkably fine-grained map of…the nation.
Atlanta Suburb Pitches Gaming Resort for Economic Development
An Atlanta suburb is moving forward with a plan to create a gaming report, unprecedented in the state, to invigorate a languishing part of town.
Uber's Newest Competitor: Google
Big news on the automated vehicle front yesterday, as Google and Uber now seem destined to become competitors in the battle for the future of transportation.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Drops Gas Tax Hike in Favor of Bond Financing
Walker had supported increasing the gas tax and user fees last November, but now that he's being taken as a serious contender for the Republican nomination for president, he's changed his transportation funding preference to increased bonding.
DC's New Environment Agency Head Discusses Parks and Agriculture
"One hundred years ago, urban areas were viewed as the place for economic opportunity, but they were unhealthy, congested places. Now cities can be very healthy," says the new director of Washington, D.C.'s department of the environment.
As Solar Energy Scales Up—How Soon until it's Ubiquitous?
As solar power approaches and even surpasses fossil fuels in cost, the next goal is to make the source of renewable energy ubiquitous.
Unlikely Duo Propose Alternative to Obama's Tax to Fund Infrastructure
A few days before President Obama announced his 14 percent offshore corporate profits tax, Sens. Rand Paul and Barbara Boxer teamed-up to announce they would be offering a repatriation tax, somewhat similar to Obama's tax. Both fund infrastructure.
A New Future Proposed for Georgetown
After announcing its Georgetown 2028 Plan last year, the Georgetown Business Improvement District is continuing its ambitious efforts to bring new facilities and amenities online in Georgetown.
Google Fiber Expands to Four Southeastern Cities
Google announced last week it plans to expand high speed internet service in four fiber-ready cities, including Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Raleigh-Durham.
Preservation vs. Emulation: Can't We All Just Get Along?
Does the emulation of historic architecture in contemporary buildings constitute fakery? Scott Doyon says, "No!"
10 Years in the Making—Surveying the Progress on Denver's FasTracks
The remodeled Union Station in Denver led the national transit headlines in 2014, but that is just the centerpiece of a 120-mile network of transit lines approved ten years ago and only just beginning to come online.
New York Homeless Population Grows Amid Shortage of Services
The New York Daily News focuses on the de Blasio Administration's efforts to combat a growing number of homeless in New York City.
Developers are 'Poisonous' to Los Angeles City Council Hopefuls
Developers are persona no grata in a high-profile City Council election in Los Angeles. Is it a case of NIMBYs gone wild or the empowerment of neighborhood interests?
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More Sensationalism About Gentrification
Governing's recent study of gentrification systematically exaggerates gentrification in a variety of ways.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
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Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
