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Memphis is the nation's most dangerous city for pedestrians
Memphis had the highest rate of traffic deaths for people walking in the US for two years in a row.
The 30% rule for housing costs is 'officially dead'
A common rule about how much housing should cost no longer holds water in today's economy.
St. Augustine opens first large-scale affordable housing development
The Florida city is accepting applications for a 92-unit building aimed at reducing housing costs for residents.
Multi-sensory Remembrance Park in Houston will honor Black history
The park is designed to highlight and memorialize the experience of enslaved Americans and the fight for freedom in Harris County.
Will the World Cup fuel a crackdown on unhoused Atlantans?
As World Cup matches begin, advocates warn that Atlanta is on track to repeat the arrests, displacement, and criminalization of homeless residents that drew criticism during the city's 1996 Olympics.
World Cup renews community spirit in LA's MacArthur Park
Soccer watch parties are bringing life back to the park that was recently the target of immigration raids and police actions.
San Andreas fault at highest stress level in a millennium
A new study shows that the West Coast's major fault system is in 'a critically loaded state.'
Houston improved walkability ahead of the World Cup. Will it last?
Some mobility advocates say the city's 'Green Corridor' amounts to 'lipstick on a pig' rather than a true commitment to better transit and walking infrastructure.
Chicago approves city buyout of downtown Greyhound station
The city is also budgeting $30 million for repairs to the city's only intercity bus station.
Universal Orlando sells lot for $100, paving way for 1,000 new homes
The new development will offer below-market rate housing for Universal employees and other residents.
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Fisticuffs: The argument FOR fare-free transit
When the barrier to entry drops to zero, magic can happen.
Is that an e-bike or electric motorcycle? A New Washington law clarifies.
New regulations require electric motorcycle riders to have a driver's license.
USDOT will stop enforcing a key civil rights law
The agency will no longer enforce Title VI, eliminating disparate impact protections for federally protected groups.
Houston's pedestrian tunnels are flooding, exposing flaws in the city's pedestrian infrastructure
The city has received over 4,000 complaints about inaccessible sidewalks this year.
New home construction falls to lowest rate since April 2020
Housing starts dropped to an annual rate of 1.17 million in May, the lowest number since April 2020.
NYC's Flatiron Building lights up for the first time as it undergoes transformation to apartments
The 1902 skyscraper, one of the world's earliest, is being retrofitted as luxury homes.
Sound Transit says train to Ballard is still coming
Agency officials say reports of the line's demise are exaggerated and that it remains in its plans.
Cool Routes app plots shady walks in arid Arizona
Alternate routes provided by the app reduced the heat experienced during the walk by an average of 4.5 degrees.
Bike use in London grew by 43% since 2019, but car use remains roughly the same
The city's efforts to reduce car use have stalled despite ambitious programs like congestion pricing and low-traffic neighborhoods.
Trump's DC 'beautification' efforts threaten historic skate spots
The city is taking more aggressive measures to prevent skateboarders from using unsanctioned public spaces.
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FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
