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Mexico's Traditional Housing Is Disappearing—and With It, a Way of Life
Mariana Ordóñez Grajales and Onnis Luque are fighting to preserve their country's vernacular architecture.
Cities Turn to Highway Cap Parks for Economic Development
Some worry that, of the many reasons cities pursue cap parks, creating quality green space is low on the list.
Risk and Reward in Play With Wrigleyville Developments
A wave of investments is visiting one of the most famous, and notorious, neighborhoods in the city of Chicago. The question is whether the final product will be worth the expense.
Bill to Toll Connecticut Interstates and Parkways Advances
A bill backed by Gov. Malloy that directs the Department of Transporation to prepare a plan to toll three interstates and two state parkways narrowly passed two legislative committees largely along party lines. It now advances to the full House.
Design Solutions for Distracted Driving
A columnist explores how to create an environment that encourages focused, safe driving.
Rising Seas Could Submerge Much of Jersey Shore by 2100
The doomsday scenario for sea-level rise in New Jersey is worse than that of almost any other state.
Uber Going Multi-Modal and More
A public appearance by Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reveals the motivations behind some of Uber's recent businesses moves.
More Reason to Leave the Car Behind When Visiting the Columbia River Gorge
A lot of websites only provide directions by car. Columbia Gorge Car-Free chooses routes more conducive to a natural setting.
Tampa Riverwalk to Feature a Shipping Container Park
A new food-based destination is popping up along the Tampa Riverwalk.
Stream Restoration Projects More Likely in Whiter, Wealthier Areas
Stream restoration projects along the Central Coast of California tend to reinforce class and racial distinctions, just like so many other matters of environmental justice.
More People Own Cars, Including the Poor
Increasing car ownership and shifting demographics means planners need to rethink the car-centric equation, according to this article.
Ride-Hailing Service, but for Kids
The launch of HopSkipDrive in Denver reflects a nationwide trend.
The Philadelphia Design District Makes its Debut
Long a hub of creative workers in Philadelphia, a collaboration of companies based in the Old City neighborhood in Philadelphia has rebranded as the Philadelphia Design District.
2018's Most Endangered Rivers
The American Rivers advocacy organization this week released their annual list of most endangered rivers in the United States.
Hudson River Park Revamp Finally Has the Funding Deal It Needed
The project was originally scheduled for completion in 2003.
A Subway Breakdown Causes Tolls to Skyrocket on 66 Express Lanes
An illustration of the intricate relationship between public transit and highways occurred on April 5 when two lines of the D.C. Metro broke down during the peak morning commute, sending many would-be riders to drive I-66 to D.C. instead.
A Model for Cleveland's Transit Woes: Houston
Alex Baca says following Houston's lead could lead the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority out of a budget and ridership spiral.
Cabinet Secretaries Sign Pledge to Speed Up Permitting and Approvals
A key part of the Trump Administration's infrastructure plan, dormant as it is, is to speed up permitting.
Trump Administration Would Slash 22 Percent of Farm Bill's Conservation Funding
The Farm Bill is one of the federal government's biggest, most controversial (yet still intractable) bills. The Trump Administration has plans for change.
Development Boom Threatens Philadelphia’s Urban Agriculture
As land values rise, more than 200 community gardens in Philadelphia could be lost to redevelopment.
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City of Fort Worth
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Portland
City of Laramie
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