Miami
The city of Miami will for the first time require that affordable housing be included in private residential development projects. The mandatory inclusionary zoning was made more palatable to developers by upzoning the affected area.
Miami Herald
A new study looks at homeownership among native-born and foreign-born residents in U.S. cities.
The New York Times
The Underline will run for ten miles under Metrorail's elevated tracks in Miami.
Miami Herald
Miami developers the Melo Group are paying renters to give up parking spaces, even though they already built the garage.
Fast Company
Lobbyists from a diesel bus manufacturer, New Flyer, reached out to Miami's mayor after the company lost a bid for new buses in the city to electric bus company Proterra.
The Miami Herald
Did we mention David Beckham is behind the proposal?
Miami Herald
The Transportation Planning Organization will budget a study on how best to connect trails to transit hubs.
Miami Today
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.
Miami Herald
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.
CityLab
Two major scooter companies operating in Miami have ceased operations in the city, at least for now.
Miami Herald
Florida's Brightline train system only has one station in each of the three cities it currently serves, so it has sought out a unique solution to the first-last mile challenge.
The Palm Beach Post
The privately funded Brightline "fast-travel" rail system announced an opening day of May 19 for service between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.
Miami Herald
The developers of the Mall of America are back, this time with plans for the American Dream Miami project.
Miami Herald
Despite new construction, Miami homes remain stubbornly expensive. An opinion piece for Next City makes the case for community land trusts as a solution.
Next City
The Miami suburb of Pinecrest, Florida would benefit greatly from a Bus Rapid Transit line on U.S. 1, argues City Councilmember James McDonald
Cities Speak
Ordinary homeowners are beginning to factor climate change into the home-buying decisions in Miami.
The Wall Street Journal
Ridership declines mean falling revenues for transit agencies, and could be the beginning of a cycle of service cuts and fare increases leading to yet more ridership declines.
The Washington Post
Faced with rising houses prices that have priced teachers out of the market, Miami-Dade County is ready to try something new.
Miami Herald
One in ten Chicago homes is currently underwater, more than double the national average.
Crain's Chicago Business
Starbucks is launching a long-term effort to create local jobs, provide training opportunities for youth, and invest in local minority-owned businesses.
Modern Cities
