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The final demise of a closely watched, controversial affordable housing project was reported this week in Honolulu.

September 25 - KITV4

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Here are four urban planning fails that should be near the top of the list as professionals assess what to address in 2020 and 2021.

September 25 - Devin Partida

Developers with a ground lease for land owned by the University of Massachusetts Boston want to build a new mixed-use development to rival Kendall Square in nearby Cambridge.

September 25 - The Boston Globe

Bike and pedestrian deaths have been on the rise in D.C. despite a Vision Zero commitment. New legislation will pave the way for new infrastructure and safety improvements.

September 25 - The Washington Post

Introducing a new interactive resource that presents the contributions of the Black community to a growing understanding of cities and the built environment.

September 24 - Black Voices on the City

The question of how the pandemic and all of its corresponding crises will alter the future of cities and planning has persisted since March. This article rightfully focuses those large, challenging questions of the Legacy Cities of the United States.

September 24 - Economic Innovation Group

A fitness tracking app reports dramatic increases in bike ridership since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

September 24 - Bloomberg CityLab

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday an executive order that would ban the sale of cars powered by internal combustion engines by 2035. California is the first state in the country to take such action.

September 24 - Palm Springs Desert Sun

Construction continues on three Phoenix light rail projects set to be completed in 2024.

September 24 - Arizona Republic

New pop-up bus lanes on two of the most heavily traveled bus routes in Chicago will help move essential workers more efficiently during the pandemic.

September 24 - Smart Cities Dive

Observers can only speculate about the development plans of the new owners of one of the city of Atlanta's largest development opportunities.

September 24 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

An opinion piece makes the case that a rezoning proposal for the Brooklyn neighborhood of Gowanus has a higher potential for new affordable housing and lower risk of displacement compared to other rezoning plans in the city.

September 24 - City Limits

Purple Line Transit Partners, the contractors managing construction of the beleaguered Purple Line in Maryland, have begun to walk off the job as a dispute about cost overruns brings the project to a screeching halt.

September 23 - The Washington Post

An economic development pro makes an argument for an approach to economic development that prioritizes the urban design decisions that favor community character.

September 23 - Proud Places

The federal government of Canada is promising to help cities pay for affordable housing.

September 23 - The Globe and Mail

With the signs of climate change all around, the effects of the Trump administration's environmental regulation rollbacks look increasingly dire.

September 23 - The New York Times

A controversial summer has finally claimed the grand ambitions for a waterfront site in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

September 23 - Politico

Hong Kong provides a lesson in the importance of open space for the health and well-being of residents, especially during the isolation and distancing of a pandemic.

September 23 - BBC

Metra's significant drop in ridership has forced the agency to adapt to a new transit landscape and plan for equitable fare offerings and service changes.

September 23 - Active Transportation Alliance

A case study in community-led neighborhood revitalization.

September 23 - Brookings