U.S. Fish and Wildlife may designate the entire city of Dublin as a critical habitat for the red-legged frog.
"Dublin city leaders thought they had all their bases covered. With businesses pouring in and the East Dublin Specific Plan in place, it seemed that nothing could stop the irrepressible march of high-tech prosperity. They hadn't counted on the disruptive powers of a 3-inch amphibianwith red feet."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: Red-legged Frog May Slow Dublin's Growth
The Top Urban Planning Books of 2022
An annual list of the must-read books related to urban planning and its intersecting fields.
European Cities Act on Density
The sprawling mass of suburbia has been a disaster for the environment. But now smaller, denser cities herald a renaissance in city living.
Nashville Sets Downtown Parking Maximums
Nashville is the latest city to enact a substantive change to the parking requirements set by the city’s zoning code—doing away with parking minimums and setting parking maximums in the city’s Urban Zoning Overlay.
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae to Back $1 Million Mortgages
Expensive housing markets are about to cross a symbolic threshold.
Controversial Agreement Yields Funding for Salton Sea Restoration
An unprecedented, but deeply controversial, agreement changes the equation for the Colorado River and the Salton Sea.
Grand Rapids Tests First Rural Autonomous Shuttle
The town launched a five-vehicle fleet aimed at improving mobility for residents in the rural community.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
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Missoula Redevelopment Agency
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