Anthony Palazzolo has fought Rhode Island for over 40 years in what has become the quintessential battle over property rights.
"An unabashed New Deal Democrat, Palazzolo is an unlikely champion of the property rights cause, which is generally associated with conservatives and wide-open spaces in the West. He appreciates the government lending a hand to people in need - but not when they give others the runaround, he said... There have been many twists and turns between the time Anthony Palazzolo bought those 18 acres and the Supreme Court ruling, but the basic facts are these: Building proposals for the land were rejected by various agencies before and after the passage of state coastal wetlands regulations in 1971.Finally, Palazzolo demanded Rhode Island pay him $3 million for the property, alleging that the regulations constituted a regulatory taking."
Thanks to Laura Kranz
FULL STORY: Landlocked on the coast

What ‘The Brutalist’ Teaches Us About Modern Cities
How architecture and urban landscapes reflect the trauma and dysfunction of the post-war experience.

‘Complete Streets’ Webpage Deleted in Federal Purge
Basic resources and information on building bike lanes and sidewalks, formerly housed on the government’s Complete Streets website, are now gone.

The VW Bus is Back — Now as an Electric Minivan
Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz reimagines its iconic Bus as a fully electric minivan, blending retro design with modern technology, a 231-mile range, and practical versatility to offer a stylish yet functional EV for the future.

SoCal Leaders Debate Moving Coastal Rail Line
Train tracks running along the Pacific Ocean are in danger from sea level rise, but residents are divided on how to fix the problem.

Are Mobility Hubs Child-Friendly?
‘Mobility hubs’ aim to make urban travel easier by connecting travel modes. Adding more services could make them more accessible and useful to women and families.

Austin’s Project Connect Funding Safe for 2025
The light rail project is moving ahead with plans to finalize its environmental impact review by late 2025.
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.
City of Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research