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Little Rock approves new data center rules, rejecting calls for a moratorium
After a nearly five-hour meeting, the board of directors unanimously approved an ordinance governing future data center projects.
Why does Maryland's gas tax change every year?
The state's annual gas tax update may still not be enough to keep up with changes in the transportation sector and rising project costs.
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After the servers go dark
The rise and fall of communities with decommissioned nuclear facilities hold critical lessons for those considering hosting data centers.
Three years after the Grants Pass ruling, cities take divergent approaches to homelessness
Three years after a major Supreme Court case, bills to criminalize homelessness and ban encampments have popped up widely. But here are some places that are fighting back.
Proposed Walmart drone pad draws backlash in North Carolina
Residents opposing the Walmart delivery drone facility say they're worried about privacy and noise.
Philadelphia officials say city is ready for World Cup
The city touted its plans to ensure security and accessibility during FIFA World Cup events.
NYC 'bicycle visionary' Janette Sadik-Khan returns to public service with appointment to MTA board
The former DOT commissioner is known for her efforts to make NYC streets safe for people biking and walking.
HUD: US homelessness grew by 27% since 2013
Despite the alarming increase in unhoused Americans, HUD is asking for a budget reduction.
Trump removes rules against off-road vehicles on public lands
The decades-old executive orders protected national parks and delicate ecosystems from dirt bikes, snowmobiles and ATVs.
Massachusetts proposes license plates, insurance requirement for e-bikes, scooters
An Act to Enhance the Safe Use of Micromobility Devices would impose the strongest restrictions on micromobility devices capable of speeds of 41 miles per hour or more.
California High Speed Rail to lay first tracks
High Speed Rail Authority officials describe the milestone as "the moment this project truly begins to become a railroad."
Kansas City reintroduces bus fares after six years of free transit
The pandemic-accelerated program made KCATA and RideKC rides free of charge.
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I Hope This Helps 👍🏽: Zoning Edition
A deep dive into zoning and housing affordability in this edition of I Hope This Helps 👍🏽!
Utah fights data center twice the size of Manhattan
Billionaire Kevin O'Leary wants to build a 40,000 acre data center campus next to the dwindling Great Salt Lake.
Trump's promise to house 6,000 homeless veterans on a Los Angeles VA campus missing from budget proposal
The president's proposed budget fails to include any funding for the proposed 'Center for Warrior Independence.'
How urban design can deter crime
Well-designed public spaces and good lighting can prevent crime and make residents feel safer.
Chicago bike lane projects spark backlash from businesses, gentrification fears
A battle is brewing over Chicago's street space.
More Americans oppose data centers than nuclear plants: Gallup
Recent polling reveals that data centers are sparking major fears in host communities.
Greenville, SC pushes for missing middle housing
The city recently overhauled its zoning rules to permit more 'low-intensity' housing options.
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A call for people-centered historic preservation
'Managing the Magic of Old Places' offers a new vision for preservation that maintains its relevance while prioritizing the lived experience of residents of historic places.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
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.
