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The agency will administer $100 million in grants to cities, states, and tribal nations as part of the Biden administration’s Justice40 initiative.

January 12 - Route Fifty

The group brings together advocates for road safety and better transit in the hope of influencing local elections and city policy.

January 12 - Streetsblog Chicago

Milwaukee is about to get a major community space upgrade thanks to one of its most recognizable hometown brands.

January 12 - Urban Milwaukee

The county’s plan addresses a range of infrastructure improvements and community resources that could limit the impacts of extreme heat waves.

January 12 - Route Fifty

Proposed zoning updates that would make it easier to convert office buildings in commercial districts to housing and other uses could yield up to 20,000 new housing units in the next decade.

January 12 - Gothamist

Eight cities in Washington’s King County saw sharp increases in traffic fatalities, signaling a need for more robust road safety and traffic calming policies.

January 11 - The Urbanist

A Los Angeles Times editorial explains how political intrigue is spilling over into planning frustration in the city of Los Angeles.

January 11 - Los Angeles Times

Extreme weather events in the United States cost $165 billion and killed more than 474 people last year.

January 11 - Bloomberg Green

With commuter ridership playing a smaller role in transit operations, agencies must reorganize their services around different travel schedules and patterns.

January 11 - Governing

Despite a small downturn in average rents at the end of last year, American renter households continue to struggle with unaffordable housing costs.

January 11 - FiveThirtyEight

The political will for zoning reforms has never been stronger. The traditional opponents of development, however, are still finding ways to push back.

January 11 - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

New legislation gives the federal agency power to identify the causes of deadly fires and recommend improvements.

January 11 - The New York Times

One of the premier planning events of the year is underway in D.C.

January 11 - Urbanism Speakeasy via Substack

The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization is designed to guide federal investment and regulations, focusing on electrification with a nod to transit investment and walkability.

January 10 - The Washington Post

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What should urban planners reconsider when engaging in sustainable development?

January 10 - Devin Partida

The latest futuristic city concept attracting attention on the internet is known as Telosa.

January 10 - Tomorrow’s Build via YouTube

Renewables generated more electricity than coal in 2022, according to preliminary estimates. Greenhouse gases still rose, however, due mostly to increased emissions from buildings.

January 10 - Rhodium Group

With cars accelerating more quickly, drivers have less time to react and can pose more danger to pedestrians.

January 10 - Bloomberg CityLab

The former ConocoPhillips campus, built as a self-sufficient complex complete with a lagoon and fitness center, will be repurposed into a mixed-use waterfront development.

January 10 - The Architect's Newspaper

The new document consolidates the city’s Complete Streets projects with its sustainability plan, providing a flexible framework for comprehensive actions that focus on safety, sustainability, and equity.

January 10 - Smart Cities Dive