The Wall St. Journal looks at the epic struggle between developers, planners and locals over a new hospital that would replace 1/5th of the neighborhoods homes, and the piles of paperwork that result.
Miranda S. Spivack does an admirable job of portraying the everyday struggles that pit developer against locals, involving endless experts, EIRs, and lots of paperwork.
She writes,"Neighborhood land-use battles often turn into marathons that pit neighbor against neighbor and require residents who join the battle to quickly absorb the arcana of land-use law so they can attempt to compete with well-compensated, highly experienced lawyers and the deep-pocket institutions they represent."
FULL STORY: Neighbors face off against experts in battle over Suburban Hospital expansion
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Chicago’s Ghost Rails
Just beneath the surface of the modern city lie the remnants of its expansive early 20th-century streetcar system.
Amtrak Cutting Jobs, Funding to High-Speed Rail
The agency plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce and has confirmed it will not fund new high-speed rail projects.
Ohio Forces Data Centers to Prepay for Power
Utilities are calling on states to hold data center operators responsible for new energy demands to prevent leaving consumers on the hook for their bills.
MARTA CEO Steps Down Amid Citizenship Concerns
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Silicon Valley ‘Bike Superhighway’ Awarded $14M State Grant
A Caltrans grant brings the 10-mile Central Bikeway project connecting Santa Clara and East San Jose closer to fruition.
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