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Houston's pedestrian promenade on track to be ready for World Cup crowds
The city is transforming seven downtown blocks along a light rail line into a car-free zone focused on outdoor dining and entertainment.
APA conference draws 4,000 urban planners to Detroit this weekend
The annual conference brings together planners for a weekend of panels, discussions and tours.
High housing costs force more seniors to live with roommates
Interest in shared living has risen fastest among Americans over 50.
Miami promised a 'Better Bus Network.' Riders say it hasn't delivered.
Ridership on Miami-Dade Transit dropped by 2%-10% every month between October and December 2025.
Finland opens world's longest multimodal, car-free bridge
The last of three new Crown Bridges connects island suburbs with Helsinki's city center via walking and biking paths and a light rail system.
'Grocery-to-housing' developer wants to bring 415 units of senior housing to Oakland Trader Joe's site
The proposal is using California's density bonus and other laws to sidestep potential local opposition.
LA authorizes $9.5M for sidewalk repairs around Olympic venues
The city is hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028.
Tucson plans to keep free transit despite budget shortfall
Tucson's buses have been fare-free since March 2020.
Study: States approved 90% of renewable energy projects between 2018 and 2024
Ohio had the highest rejection rate for wind and solar proposals.
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10 urbanist video games that aren’t Sim City
Sim City may have inspired an entire generation of urban planners — but these games have perfected the art of city-building simulation.
Portland approved a record number of homes last year — but far fewer got built
The bulk of new permits are part of large projects that may never actually get built.
California 'strongly encourages' coastal city to fast-track farmworker housing
The state wants Half Moon Bay to approve a farmworker housing project initially proposed in 2022.
Oklahoma City bans new data centers until 2027
The city council wants to "step back" and evaluate how to approach new data center proposals.
Indiana bans public homelessness
A new law prohibits sleeping or camping on public property.
Boston budget proposal kills funding for dozens of road safety projects
Mayor Wu's FY2027 budget eliminates or reduces funding for multiple unbuilt street safety projects.
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The case for federal walkability standards
America keeps building density that nobody can walk in. We can change that.
Omaha's 400 shared e-bikes are now free to all residents
Before eliminating fares for locals, the Heartland system only recovered 10%-15% of its operating costs through fare revenue.
Federal road safety plan focuses on enforcement, driver behavior
A new initiative from the NHTSA calls for the increased use of tech to combat risky driving.
Chattanooga selects churches to build up to 400 affordable homes
Eight churches will move forward with plans to develop housing, from emergency shelter to single-family homes, on their properties.
DOT withholds $73M from New York over immigrant trucking licenses
The Trump administration is requiring states to revoke the CDLs of non-domiciled drivers without proof of citizenship or risk losing federal funds.
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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.
