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Seattle is considering a proposal to upzone some of the densest parts of the city as part of its Mandatory Housing Affordability program.

October 3 - The Seattle Times

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The great urbanist may have offered a flawed theory of urban origins, but that doesn't mean her idea is completely worthless.

October 3 - Dean Saitta

Enabling local affections involves hard work from individuals, locally embedded institutions, a built environment scaled to people, and community-focused habits and practices.

October 3 - Thriving Cities Blog

In The New York Times Sunday Review, Matt Katz, a political reporter for WNYC and New Jersey Public Radio, gives an update on the federal trial for 'Bridgegate' and also paints a bleak picture for New Jersey, and maybe the United States.

October 3 - The New York Times - Sunday Review

Chicago's Englewood neighborhood recently saw the opening of a Whole Foods, Starbucks, and other retailers in a bit of a good news, for a neighborhood that's challenged by low employment and high violence.

October 3 - Chicago Tribune

Big projects are setting up Atlanta for a big future, argues Pete Saunders in a recent Forbes piece

October 3 - Forbes

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The United States has, by far, the highest traffic fatality rate among peer countries. Don’t blame drivers; planners need to rethink transportation safety.

October 3 - Todd Litman

A "good news" story for pedestrians emerges from the streets of Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Traffic signals at heavily used pedestrian intersections have been reengineered to add a 'scramble phase' and the results are startling.

October 2 - NBC Los Angeles

Two start-ups promise L.A. drivers on-demand parking and electric vehicle charging.

October 2 - KPCC

A day after a fatal NJ Transit train crash at the Hoboken Terminal, Republican Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic leaders of the legislature announced the agreement to raise the tax by 159 percent; the first increase to the *14.5-cent tax since 1990.

October 2 - The New York Times - N.Y. / Region

As summer temperatures rise and heat waves roll through, cities can take steps to keep cool. But shedding the heat may be difficult for urban areas designed to retain it.

October 2 - The New Yorker

Cities around the world are finding ways to go on a parking diet, freeing up unused space. San Francisco and Philadelphia are two U.S. leaders, while cities like Paris, Copenhagen, and Zurich pursue even more aggressive measures.

October 2 - The Guardian

A city already known for its livability is ready to add new bike lanes in high profile locations.

October 1 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, a veteran leader at the city, county, and state-level, addresses the funding gaps to address this urgent issue and shares some innovative models being deployed by the county.

October 1 - The Planning Report

China turning over a new leaf on pollution and greenhouse gases.

October 1 - Grist

Bay area town Brisbane looks to provide commercial development to cater to San Francisco residents, but resists building housing.

October 1 - San Francisco Chronicle

Even as other middle class jobs disappear, the transportation sector continues to grow.

October 1 - Next City

Anthony Morando of New York's Cuddy & Feder LLP offers an opinion that drive-thru uses like fast food stores and pharmacies can co-exist in walkable communities. Examples given of drive-thru stores that have been designed to be contextually sensitive

September 30 - Modern Cities

Unlike the earlier iteration, today's full-amenity tech campuses provide their well-paid engineers with Millennial-friendly upper middle class comforts. But is that enough?

September 30 - Architecture Boston

An amendment to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that would provide $170 million to replace contaminated water pipes is headed to the 11th hour of the Congressional session.

September 30 - Detroit Free Press