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Concerns about the impact on a nearby butterfly preserve, a judge in Texas finally shutdown private construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

December 5 - The Washington Post

The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, connecting the East Bay and the North Bay near San Francisco, is 63 years old, but a local elected official is thinking about how to replace it.

December 5 - The Mercury News

The U.S. is exceptional when it comes to carbon emissions—that much is indisputable.

December 5 - Vox

The New York Times created a visualization of air pollution that allows comparisons between local conditions and the worst air pollution in the world.

December 5 - The New York Times

The planned National Public Housing Museum, expected to open in 2021, will draw attention to a highly contested subject and connect to the relevance provided by contemporary anxieties about housing.

December 5 - CityLab

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Brian Stone of the Georgia Institute of Technology writes about a recent article he co-authored in the Journal of Planning Education and Research.

December 4 - JPER

More and more, cities are seeing little-used highways as a chance to reverse the planning decisions of the 20th century and provide more housing and economic opportunities.

December 4 - Realtor

A program championed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to speed up bus service has new monentum from funding provided by Chicago's new fee on ride-hailing trips.

December 4 - Streetsblog Chicago

Los Angeles County's Minh Le discusses the county's priorities for moving forward with recent technological advancements in solar and energy storage.

December 4 - The Planning Report

Two new high-rise residential buildings in Evanston, Illinois have added a glut of supply to the downtown market.

December 4 - Chicago Tribune

The Home SF plan was supposed to usher in a wave of new housing development on transit corridors in San Francisco. Now, 2.5 years later, that promise might finally be ready to become reality.

December 4 - San Francisco Chronicle

In a blow to local news, a popular planning, development, and real estate platform winnows its local offerings.

December 4 - The Wrap

The Pacific Northwest is leading the way for bicycle safety at the state level, according to the latest report from the League of American Bicyclists.

December 4 - League of American Bicyclists

The Upper Falls neighborhood in Newton, Massachusetts will be gaining a large, mixed-use neighbor.

December 4 - The Boston Globe

An interactive feature reveals the origins and design choices of the New York Subway map.

December 4 - The New York Times

The Portland experience builds the case for dedicated bus lanes as an effective method of congestion mitigation.

December 3 - BikePortland

The Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan has attracted so much attention for its changes to single-family zoning, the inclusionary zoning recommended by the plan has flown under the radar.

December 3 - StarTribune

Washington state voters expecting to see their vehicle registration fees drop to $30 on Thursday due to the passage of Initiative 976 on Nov. 5 might have to wait much longer after a King County Superior Court judge put the measure on hold.

December 3 - The Seattle Times

The East Bay Regional Park District is planning to daylight Alder Creek in the Oakland Hills. Native fish and other species will benefit.

December 3 - Bay Area Monitor

The freeway that connects the Sepulveda Valley to the Westside of Los Angeles could soon include a toll lane.

December 3 - Los Angeles Times