United States

Referencing three major themes can help make sense of urban planning news throughout 2018.

January 31, 2018 - James Brasuell

Giving pedestrians a head start at crosswalks is a simple fix that could save lots of lives. New York City has already seen a significant reduction in fatalities and injuries.

January 31, 2018 - CityLab

The 99 residents of Isle de Jean Charles have $48 million to relocate together, but that doesn’t make it easy.

January 30, 2018 - CityLab

Jarrett Walker discusses some reasons why transit authorities can be resistant to change. It all comes down to considering their point of view.

January 30, 2018 - Human Transit

Streets will have to evolve, again.

January 30, 2018 - New York Magazine

Despite saving tools like the low-income housing tax credit, affordable housing will still take a hit.

January 30, 2018 - The New York Times

Exploring the surprising origins of the American suburbs.

January 30, 2018 - Building Suburban Power

With Campus Kilpatrick, Los Angeles County has made a serious investment in progressive design to support progressive programming.

January 29, 2018 - Metropolis Magazine

A new rule will make it easier to send vouchers for rent assistance to wealthier neighborhoods. The Trump Administration is not a willing partner in this effort.

January 29, 2018 - Next City

It's possible Amazon could select a suburban campus for its second headquarters. Here's why that possibility could be a benefit to suburban environments everywhere.

January 29, 2018 - CityLab

The rise of online retail has come with a flurry of delivery trucks that don't always have good places to stop. Researchers from Amazon's hometown are on the case.

January 29, 2018 - Landscape Architecture Magazine

No, technology and private industry is not ending the need for public transit, according to Jarrett Walker.

January 28, 2018 - CityLab

Now that the Trump Administration has reopened the U.S. coastlines to oil and gas extraction, it's unclear whether anyone will take up the opportunity in the Pacific Northwest.

January 28, 2018 - EarthFix

Analysis from the Center for American Progress breaks down the fallout in funding and job losses to the state level, if policies proposed in the Trump Administration's infrastructure plan and its proposed budget for fiscal year 2018 are adopted.

January 27, 2018 - Center for American Progress

“It has to be one of the greatest wastes of money in any state’s history,” Alan Greenblatt writes.

January 27, 2018 - Governing

The first protectionist policies implemented by the Trump Administration, a key part of the president's campaign platform, will affect the renewable energy industry.

January 26, 2018 - New York Times

A big data dump from Trulia, supplemented by helpful analysis, helps make sense of the U.S. rental market.

January 26, 2018 - Trulia

Every year, all over the country (depending on El Niño and Polar Vortexes), snow covers roads and traffic patterns and snow removal equipment reveals a safer street design.

January 26, 2018 - Blueprint

A colorful data visualization tool maps information about which cities have the most protections for LGBTQ people in place. The tool is intended as a resource for LGBTQ travelers.

January 25, 2018 - Fast Co. Design

A delegation of mayors cancelled a scheduled visit to the White House this week after the Trump Administration ramped up attacks on sanctuary cities.

January 25, 2018 - The Washington Times