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Transit Scheduling 101: Never Cheat the Layover!
Letting drivers take their bathroom break keeps buses running on time, prevents burnout, and might even save the world from tech-fueled social entropy. Why risk it?!
California Seals 21 Urban Oil Wells in South LA After Decades of Activism
The permanent closure of a long-troubled South Los Angeles oil site marks a hard-fought victory for residents and underscores the growing urgency of addressing hazardous idle wells in communities nationwide.
Houston Nonprofit Plants its Millionth Tree
Trees for Houston works with private and public landowners to distribute trees across the city and help restore Houston’s shrinking tree canopy.
Why “Full Buses are a Car Commuter’s Dream”
Even a 5-10% drop in cars on the road can dramatically ease congestion, making healthy transit systems a win-win for transit users and drivers alike.
Boston Launches AI-assisted ‘Curb Lab’
A new digital project will help the city manage curb space and offer parking information to the public.
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The Parking Lot Maternity Leave
New parenthood is the stress test of suburbia. I’ve learned the hard way just how spectacularly it fails.
Mamdani Criticized for Continuing Homeless Sweeps
The mayor previously pledged to end the practice of clearing unhoused encampments, calling prior mayor Adams’ strategy a failure.
San Diego Wants to Lower Speed Limits in School Zones, High-risk Corridors
New state laws allow cities to reduce speed limits in high-risk zones.
Spokane Zoning Bill Would Ban Detention Centers in the City
Two proposed city ordinances would prevent federal immigration authorities from using city property for detention facilities.
Seattle Social Housing Tax on Highest-paid Jobs Will Bring in Close to $115 Million in First Year
A 5 percent tax on the highest-paying jobs has brought in twice as much new revenue for social housing as originally predicted.
Oregon Requires Energy-efficient Heat Pumps in New Housing
A new state law is expected to save residents an average of $125 per month on energy costs.
Hochul Reverses Course on Robotaxis
New York Governor Kathy Hochul withdrew a budget proposal that would have allowed autonomous taxi operators to start deploying their cars in the state.
Report: 99% of Philadelphia Speed Bumps are Installed Improperly
A city study found that most of the city's speed humps fail to meet design specifications.
HUD Plans to Bar Mixed-status Immigrant Households From Subsidized Housing
The proposed rule change would prevent people without legal status from living in households receiving federal housing assistance.
Report: LA Construction Permits Fell 40% After ‘Mansion Tax’
New housing permits fell sharply for both single-family homes and multifamily buildings after the city enacted a tax on property sales over $5 million.
100 Years ago, Zoning Changed how US Cities Grow. Today, it is Ripe for Reform.
Euclidean zoning was enshrined in U.S. town planning by a 1926 Supreme Court decision. Cities are recognizing it’s time for some drastic changes.
Baltimore Pushes ‘Whole Block’ Redevelopment Plan for Vacant Properties
The city will incentivize developers to take on projects that will renovate or redevelop unused city-owned properties.
Decades of Curbed Archives are Gone
The urban-focused publication amplified important voices discussing urbanism and development. Many of those articles are now unavailable.
Study: LA Could Get Rid of Almost Half its Pavement
Researchers say nearly half of the county’s paved surfaces could be redesigned to cool neighborhoods, manage stormwater, and improve public health.
DHS Waived 28 Environmental and Historic Protection Laws to Expedite Building of South Texas Border Wall
The barrier would run through Big Bend National Park, raising alarms among environmentalists who say it will harm wildlife in the region.
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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.
