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The agency plans to update regulations to make it easier for grant recipients to access funds.

January 24 - MReport

‘Crossroads to Justice’ provides a strategic, cross-agency roadmap to reducing the number of unhoused residents.

January 24 - Sahan Journal

The city’s Vision Zero initiative, bolstered by federal Safe Streets funds, has led to a significant drop in traffic deaths.

January 24 - Tampa Free Press

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Big problems need big solutions.

January 24 - Marcelo Remond

The legal challenge is the latest filed against similar zoning reform efforts around the country.

January 24 - The Washington Post

The project, which will break ground this summer, is expected to dramatically curb emissions from trucking.

January 23 - L.A. Business First

The state will add 21 new fast-charging stations in the next two years along interstate highways.

January 23 - Arizona Daily Star

The good news is the climate movement is winning the argument that climate change is happening; the bad news is the deniers have a new strategy.

January 23 - CNN

Some theorists want to design cities to reduce loneliness and isolation. Others want to accommodate them.

January 23 - Governing

A combination of ineffective funding mechanisms, strict building regulations, and inflation are pushing per-unit construction costs higher.

January 23 - Crain's Chicago Business

The Planning Commission Podcast: Exploring Universal Design

January 23 - The Planning Commission Podcast

Overly restrictive zoning regulations have stifled the housing supply and driven up rents across the Commonwealth.

January 23 - Pew Trusts

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Drivers sometimes defend speeding by arguing that it is safe as long as other drivers are also speeding. This argument only makes sense in the context of a limited-access highway.

January 23 - Michael Lewyn

Many communities at increased risk of flooding and wildfires will need to relocate. Here’s how local and regional governments can prepare.

January 22 - Route Fifty

Office buildings continue to lose tenants as the remote work trend persists.

January 22 - Orange County Register

With nearly half of U.S. road deaths occurring on rural roads, the Complete Streets approach offers a safer way forward, but few towns are taking it on.

January 22 - Smart Growth America

In May 2024, the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals will hold its national conference in Stateline, Nevada, offering opportunities to learn and network in the beautiful setting of Lake Tahoe.

January 22 - Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals

What is public interest design? And what should we be considering as we shape a process that fully embraces and realizes a project’s public interest potential? Understanding these key principles and characteristics can help.

January 22 - Studio Civic | Pulse

Learn about the top trends impacting parks and recreation, including the use of mobile phone data to track park usage, impacts of climate change, rise of pickleball, a four-day work week, and more.

January 22 - Parks and Recreation Magazine

A new report highlights a growing affordability crisis, calling for state-level zoning changes and renter protections.

January 22 - CT News Junkie