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Chicaho, Illinois

Trump's Legacy: Climate Change

The Biden administration and effects of time will erase some of the consequences of the Trump administration's methodical dismantling of the nation's environmental regulation. But climate change will be around longer than any of it.

November 23 - The New York Times

Public Art

The Legacy of Chicano Urbanism in East Los Angeles

Fifty years after the Chicano Moratorium, James Rojas reflects on the future of Latino Urbanism.

November 22 - Common Edge

Chicago Lake Michigan Trees

More Parks and Trees Can Increase Life Expectancy

New research shows that increasing park acreage in areas that face park deficits and low levels of tree canopy could lead to significant population-level increases in life expectancy.

November 22 - Parks & Recreation Magazine

I-94 North-South Project

Opinion: Proposed I-94 Expansion a 'Fiasco' for Milwaukee

An opinion piece published by Urban Milwaukee argues against a proposed expansion of three miles of Interstate 94 in Milwaukee.

November 22 - Urban Milwaukee

Zakim Bridge and Tobin Bridge

Legal Settlement a Major Win for High-Capacity Transportation in Massachusetts

A decision by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to rescind a carpool lane has not resulted in a significant expansion of transit and carpool capacity on Interstate 93 north of Boston.

November 22 - Streetsblog Massachusetts


Downtown Dallas

The Right Planning Consultant Could Make All of the Difference

Between DART service optimization and deciding the fate of I-345, Dallas has big of decisions to make. The right consultant, who understands accurate framing of planning issues, could help choose a route that best serves Dallasites.

November 20 - D Magazine

Salt Lake City, Utah

Service Redesign Proposed by Utah Transit Authority

The Utah Transit Authority is proposing a new approach to transit service design for the counties on the Wasatch Front, focusing changes on a "core route network" of frequent service.

November 20 - The Salt Lake Tribune


Social Media Apps

Social Media Bots and the Community Planning Process

Recently published research examines the "Role of Artificial Intelligence in Community Planning"—that is, the role of automated bots on social media in corrupting participatory planning processes.

November 20 - International Journal of Community Well-Being

Trump Administration

Petition Seeks Landmark Status for Philadelphia's Four Seasons

Four Seasons Total Landscaping. Was that not clear?

November 20 - The Oregonian

Port of Seattle

Scrambling to Replace the Heavily Used West Seattle Bridge

The West Seattle High-Rise Bridge Safety Project is in high gear, more than six months after the city's most heavily trafficked bridge was closed suddenly for safety risks.

November 19 - The Urbanist

Central Ohio Transit Authority

Free Transit Pass Program Extended in Columbus

According to Columbus officials, transit ridership to and from downtown doubled in the years since the city implemented a free transit pass program.

November 19 - Intelligent Transport

Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati Heat Islands Disproportionally Affect Low-Income Communities

A new study drives home the need for heat reduction measures in areas populated by lower-income residents.

November 19 - CityBeat

Carpool Lane Sticker

Pandemic Emissions Prove How Much of a Difference the U.S. Could Make by Driving Less

Driving in the United States accounted for five percent of global carbon emissions before the pandemic, but U.S. cars and trucks account for 20 percent of the global emission reductions during the pandemic.

November 19 - Carbon Tax Center

Wisconsin

The Unfounded Fears of Affordable Housing Opposition

Neither evidence nor experience support the fearful visions expressed by opponents to affordable housing development, according to a recent feature article for the New York Times.

November 19 - The New York Times

Kansas City Bus

Draft RideKC Bus System Redesign Announced

The RideKC bus system is being redesigned on a high frequency grid.

November 19 - RideKC

Highway Widening

A Texas Freeway Revolt

The thirst for urban expansion and new highway capacity hit a roadblock on the fringe of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolis.

November 19 - D Magazine

New York City Subway

New York MTA Plans Catastrophic Service and Employment Cuts

A vague threat, present since the beginning of the pandemic, is now much more defined in New York City, as transit riders get an idea of what pandemic austerity looks like for the city's mobility. Congress can still save transit agencies.

November 19 - New York Daily News

Drunk Driving

A Small Step Toward the End of Drunk Driving

The federal government is finally ready to explore technology that could saves thousands of lives every year on the highways and streets of the United States.

November 18 - Streetsblog USA

Paris Aerial

From Paris to Portland: The 15-Minute City Goes Mainstream

Raising the bar on the 20-minute neighborhood model, cities around the world are embracing the appeal of the 15-minute city during the coronavirus pandemic.

November 18 - Bloomberg BusinessWeek

Vacant Properties

The Legacy of Structural Poverty in Alabama

In rural Alabama, a long history of racial inequality and poverty has left people struggling to survive in uninhabitable housing.

November 18 - The New York Times

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