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Miami Adds New TOD Incentive
Developers can apply for a land use variance for housing projects within half a mile to one mile of rail stations, but the complex process means few are likely to take advantage of the program.
The Matchmakers Bringing Churches and Developers Together
Several groups are serving as mediators for faith-based development, helping congregations access funding, navigate long-term development processes, and avoid developer exploitation.
Spokane Updates its Complete Streets Policy
Mayor Lisa Brown signed a revised version of the city’s Complete Streets framework that more closely aligns with state law and the city’s municipal code.
Sacramento Isn’t Giving up on Rainbow Crosswalks
A city program will fund artist-created crosswalks near two elementary schools as part of its effort to eliminate traffic deaths.
How Disgust Shapes Perceptions of Density
A new study reveals a telling link between an individual’s disgust sensitivity and how they respond to urban density.
The Best Complete Streets Policies in the US, Ranked
San Antonio and Nashville top the list, with most large cities not making an appearance in the top 40.
5 Cities Where Congestion Pricing is Working
New York City is the latest in a string of global cities to launch successful congestion pricing schemes.
USDOT Issues New Rules for EV Charging Grants After Judge Forces Administration to Unfreeze Funds
The Trump administration is reviving the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, revising its guidelines to eliminate consumer protections, environmental reviews, labor standards, and other provisions from the Biden-era program.
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Is the Future of Solar in our Sidewalks?
From photovoltaic pavement to bus stops that charge EVs from below, the next generation of clean energy infrastructure is right under our feet.
Landlords Fined for First Time Under WA’s New Law Capping Rent Increases
For the first time, Washington’s attorney general has enforced the state’s new cap on rent hikes, fining eight landlords $2,000 each for violating the law.
Opinion: Smartphone Dependency Mirrors Car-Centric Development
Decades ago, we started building a society based around car ownership, making it difficult to navigate U.S. cities without one. Are we making the same mistakes with smartphones?
Monterey Park’s Blueprint for Equitable Parks
Monterey Park’s first-ever Parks System Master Plan offers a community-driven roadmap for creating more equitable, accessible, and vibrant public spaces.
Transforming Brownfields into a Regional Destination: The Rise of Origin Park
River Heritage Conservancy is transforming more than 400 acres of former junkyards, brownfields, and landfills in Southern Indiana into Origin Park, a nature and recreation destination that will honor the site’s history.
Building a Just Energy Transition
A new book outlines a “four-plus pillars” framework for phasing out fossil fuels while addressing systemic inequities, emphasizing public support, dedicated funding, economic diversification, coalitions, and reforms that dismantle extractive systems.
Mapping Georgia’s Urban Forests
Georgia Tech’s latest urban canopy assessment for Atlanta uses high-resolution mapping and a Potential Planting Index to guide data-driven tree preservation.
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Report: Bike and Scooter Shares are up Again, This Time by 31%. Has the Future Arrived?
The new micromobility report is out, and despite rising costs and tight regulations, it is bigger than ever, and still growing. After nearly a decade of adjustment, cities’ mobility systems may be changed for good.
LA County Adopts Maximum Indoor Temperature Ordinance to Protect Renters from Extreme Heat
LA County has adopted an ordinance capping indoor temperatures in rental units at 82 degrees Fahrenheit in unincorporated areas, aiming to protect renters from extreme heat while providing phased compliance and support for small landlords.
Tesla Found Partly Liable in Fatal Autopilot Crash
The Miami ruling is the first to find the company partly responsible in a crash that killed one pedestrian and injured another.
Opinion: As Prison Populations Drop, Shuttered Facilities Offer Opportunity
The redevelopment of hundreds of former military bases in the 1980s provides a model for how similar facilities can be repurposed to serve the surrounding communities.
Amtrak Virginia Ridership Increased Exponentially This Year. But is Future Growth in Jeopardy?
The rail system keeps gaining riders and seeks to expand their reach to other areas in the commonwealth amid federal mass layoffs and budget cuts.
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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.
