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Proposed Law Would Require Community Benefits Negotiations for 'High Impact' Projects in Philadelphia
A recently proposed law would attempt to force developers and neighborhood projects to the table to negotiate large projects in the city of Philadelphia.
In China, One Transit Card for 260 Cities
A single fare card grants access to public transit rides in 260 Chinese cities.
Bicycle Architecture Biennale Showcases Exceptional Projects Around the World
The second biennale in Amsterdam highlights design and infrastructure projects that put biking front and center.
The Biggest Highway Boondoggles in the United States
Frontier Group and U.S. PIRG have released the fifth edition of its Highway Boondoggles report.
California Looks North for a Climate Partner
California has been lonely for the last seven years as the only state that prices carbon emissions from most sources. Oregon is expected to decide this month whether to join them.
Single-Family Zoning Versus the City, Mapped
There isn't much city in most U.S. cities.
Berlin's Transit Future Just Got Even Brighter
Berlin is committing to a huge investment in its public transit infrastructure. Kiwi-living-in-Berlin author and lawyer Leah Hamilton writes about it.
Breaking News: Google to Spend $1 Billion on Housing in the Bay Area
The tech industry giant answers a call to do more to help alleviate housing prices in the region it calls home by promising to build tens of thousands of units on its own land.
Understanding Cities Through Their Life Cycles
Cities go through ups and downs over time, and where a city is in its longer history can reveal the reasons behind population changes.
Opponents Winning the Fundraising Battle Ahead of Anti-Development Measure in Colorado
Fundraisers have been busy in an effort to defeat the anti-development measures included in Question 200, which will appear before voters in Lakewood, Colorado in July.
Pittsburgh’s Up-and-Coming Stadium and Entertainment District
Housing prices are on the rise in the North Shore neighborhood as the area near downtown grows.
Watch D.C.'s New Red Bus Lanes in Action
Streetfilms documents the early results of an ambitious transit pilot project in Washington, D.C.
Debating Freeway Expansion Projects Around Louisville
Several large freeway expansion projects are in various stages of planning and development in the Louisville region of Kentucky. Critics say the projects reflect an obsolete approach to planning and will hurt the state and the city.
Portland Mulling BRT 'Red Lane'
City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly intends to debut a plan to install several miles of bus-only lanes in the city.
In Mobile, an Institutional Revamp to Tackle Blight
Mobile, Alabama, has changed the way it deals with blight, and the results have been substantial.
Wild LA: An Excellent and Beautifully Illustrated Resource for L.A.’s Biodiversity
Los Angeled has plenty of urban wildlife, but people don’t usually associate the city with the term biodiversity. L.A. County park planner Clement Lau offers a book review on the a book on that subject, "Wild LA."
New York Times Editorial Takes Pro-Development Stance
The Editorial Board of the New York Times offers perhaps the highest profile support to date for overthrowing the status quo of slow growth and development opposition.
Sea Ranch's Changing Architectural Vision
The progressive Northern California project is adapting to the times.
2020 Presidential Campaign: Media Coverage of Climate Strategies
Mayor Pete Buttigieg was criticized for supporting carbon capture and carbon taxes, while Vice President Biden was accused of lifting phrases about carbon capture from a "pro-industry" group. But did the media get these stories right?
Density Demands Good Design
California's Senate Bill 50, to increase housing near transit hubs and job centers, failed amid fears of density. If the next version is to succeed, architects and urban designers must ensure that critics' fears are not realized.
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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
