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Restaurant owners say the city’s new outdoor dining program makes it too difficult and expensive to operate al fresco setups.

November 5 - StreetsBlog NYC

From transit agencies to ride-hailing, bike share, and car rentals, transportation companies are encouraging people to vote by offering free and discounted rides to polling locations.

November 5 - TechCrunch

Amtrak is planning a major expansion to the passenger rail lines connecting the Central Valley and the Bay Area.

November 4 - The Modesto Bee

Denver’s shared bikes and scooters will provide as many as 6 million rides in 2024.

November 4 - The Denver Gazette

For the first time since 1958, pedestrians in New York City are free to cross the street without adhering to traffic signals or marked crosswalks.

November 4 - CNN Travel

The state is using federal funds to assist homeowners in replacing inefficient appliances and making their homes more climate-friendly and resilient.

November 4 - Colorado Public Radio

Making it easier for mobile home park residents to collectively purchase the land they live on can protect their housing affordability for the long term.

November 4 - Stateline

Most vehicles will be barred from entering a 5.5 square kilometer zone to limit traffic, noise, and pollution.

November 4 - Le Monde

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Getting the perfect online photo is drawing more people into nature. Land managers are trying to mitigate risks and damage to wild places.

November 4 - Paige Gross

In a precautionary essay about moving to another place, Chuck Wolfe explains tensions between simple and practical community life and newcomers’ arguably gentrification-laced expectations.

November 3 - Resurgence: A Journey via Substack

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In urban planning news this week were headlines on federal housing legislation, transportation affordability, a study on bike lanes and traffic congestion and more, along with a few other stories Planetizen’s editors are reading.

November 3 - Mary Hammon

Close to two dozen municipalities are suing the state, arguing that the affordable housing requirements mandated by the Mount Laurel Doctrine are unrealistic and discriminate against suburban communities.

November 3 - Gothamist

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How sustainable investments in infrastructure made today can secure the future.

November 3 - Maria Lehman

Los Angeles County’s Community Forest Management Plan seeks to create a healthier, more equitable community forest by expanding tree coverage, engaging communities, and building resilience to climate impacts.

November 1 - National Recreation and Park Association Open Space Blog

Homeowners in Southern California are starting to take advantage of a state law that allows lot splitting and higher density in residential areas in an effort to increase housing supply and affordability.

November 1 - KPBS

Recent efforts to paint autonomous ride-hailing services as a complement to public transit are, according to CityLab’s David Zipper, greenwashing.

November 1 - Bloomberg CityLab

The Reading in Seoul Garden event invited residents to enjoy free reading and relaxation activities, including digital and live programs, in scenic parks, fostering a sense of community amid the city’s autumn landscapes.

November 1 - The Korea Times

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Whether you’re yet undecided or have already cast your early vote, here is a roundup of the key positions of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on important urban planning policies.

October 31 - Mary Hammon

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As financial institutions whose mission is to support underserved communities, community development financial institutions can be key partners to ensure public-private efforts to build affordable housing pencil out.

October 31 - Bernel Hall

Whether and how deeply Airbnb and other short-term rentals affect housing costs depends largely on local conditions and economies.

October 31 - CNN