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Adams Morgan District

Is Development Causing Gentrification in D.C.'s Adams Morgan Neighborhood?

The picturesque neighborhood of Adams Morgan is becoming whiter and more affluent, but it also hasn't developed much new housing.

July 12 - Greater Greater Washington

Miami-Dade Transit

Transit Debate Coming to a Head Soon in Miami-Dade

A new network of buses, designed with the bus priority features, has been proposed in Miami. The catch: it would come at the expense of a promised rail extension program.

July 12 - Miami Herald

Stone Arch Bridge

Minneapolis Looking to Rehabilitate Green Zones

Areas of the city historically overburdened with air pollution and brownfield sites will be targeted with local food programs and policies to create and bolster green spaces.

July 11 - Sustainable City Networks

Klamath Tribes

Plan Released for Largest Dam Removal Project in U.S. History

A plan to remove four dams on the Klamath River took a crucial step forward at the end of June. Planners hope the dam removals will improve water quality, revive fisheries, create local jobs, and boost tourism and recreation.

July 11 - Del Norte Triplicate

LaGuardia Airport

La Guardia AirTrain Plan Moves Forward, Circuitous Route and All

Not everyone thinks the governor’s expensive plan to improve access to the beleaguered airport will actually improve access.

July 11 - The New York Times


Electric Car

With $768 Million in June, California Continues EV Infrastructure Investment

CPUC Commissioner Carla Peterman explains the state's investment plan for building out electric vehicle charging stations in public spaces and homes.

July 11 - The Planning Report

Twin Cities Assembly Plant

Controversial Green Neighborhood to Rise on Former Auto Plant Site

Plans for a sizable eco-friendly development on the site of St. Paul's Twin Cities Assembly Plant have drawn support from many, including the city's young mayor. But density opponents remain unconvinced.

July 11 - CityLab


San Francisco Bike Lane

Bird, Lime Now Valued Over $3 Billion

The fast-rising scooter companies recently hauled in big investment dollars. Lime's investment comes by way of Uber.

July 11 - CNN Tech

Greyhound Leaving Western Canada

The news that Greyhound will end service in most of Western Canada is a blow to mobility in rural communities.

July 11 - Globe and Mail

Goose Island Chicago

A 'Wild Mile' on the Chicago River Utilizes Floating Gardens

An effort is underway to reintroduce a natural habitats along a stretch of postindustrial Chicago River canal-scape. Floating garden modules are being used to attract species back to the area.

July 11 - The Chicago Tribune

Montreal, Quebec

A 'Rental Renaissance' in Montreal

A city known for relatively low rents is gaining an influx of market rate and luxury rental units.

July 11 - Montreal Gazette

New York City

New York's 'Zoning Handbook' Teaches the Intricacies of Planning

Zoning Handbooks are designed to help New Yorkers understand the city's zoning code.

July 11 - Curbed NY

Busy City Street

Millennials Are Happier in Cities

Exurbs may be growing faster, but, when surveyed, Millennials report greater happiness in cities.

July 10 - CityLab

CEQA and the California Dream: No Marriage, Except for Attorneys

A Habitat for Humanity Project in Silicon Valley is stymied by an effective, CEQA-wielding attorney who doesn't want his home office views obstructed and more traffic in his neighborhood.

July 10 - CALmatters

Philadelphia Rowhouses

Philadelphia Rowhouse Owners Embrace the 'Overbuild'

Quarters can be cramped for growing families in Philadelphia's many two-story rowhouses. Rather than decamp to the suburbs, more and more homeowners are simply adding a third story, known as an "overbuild."

July 10 - Philadelphia Inquirer - Philly.com

Hurricane Sandy

Army Corps Proposes Sea Barriers to Protect New York from Rising Seas

A massive infrastructure project is on the table in New York, after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a new feasibility study.

July 10 - The Architect's Newspaper

Jefferson park Blue Line Stop

Study: 'Aldermanic Privilege' Leads to Segregation

Chicago's own city government, in the form of aldermanic prerogatives and privileges, contributes to racial and economic segregation, according to a new study.

July 10 - Chicago Tribune

Wealth and poverty

'Climate Gentrification' Is Exacerbating Economic Inequality in Miami

A new study shows that over the last several decades the price of real estate has been heavily influenced by the actual and anticipated effects of climate change.

July 10 - CityLab

Climate Change Protest

Tips for Talking About Climate Change

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is the leading expert in how to have difficult conversations about climate change—like the kind when facts aren't enough.

July 10 - Sightline Institute

L Train

Revealed: A New Green Line Station for Chicago

An international design firm has completed the planned designs for a new transit station in the city of Chicago.

July 10 - Chicago Tribune

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