Welcome, President Obama, to the NIMBY wars.
The headline for this edition of the Planetizen Week in Review could read in double bold type: President Obama's a YIMBY. But it's unclear if it even matters.
This week also saw big transit planning announcements in New York and Tennessee, and a terrible transit tragedy in New Jersey.
Finally, a board shakeup hit the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, as Ryan Gravel (i.e., the person who came up with the whole idea in the first place) resigned his position.
The Obama Administration Releases a Pro-Development Playbook
Terrifying Train Crash at Hoboken Terminal on Thursday Leaves One Dead
Middle Tennessee Adopts $6 Billion Regional Transit Plan
New York Has Plan to Make Room for Penn Station Renovations
Leadership Shakeup at the Atlanta BeltLine
FULL STORY: Planetizen Week in Review: September 30, 2016
Leadership Shakeup at the Atlanta BeltLine
All is not well at the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, after two prominent board members, including Ryan Gravel, who originally proposed the idea for the BeltLine, resigned this week.
Atlanta BeltLine Buying More Land for Affordable Housing
The agency has acquired 65 acres of properties reserved for affordable housing and job creation.
The Atlanta BeltLine Wants to Prevent Displacement of Longtime Residents. Is it Too Late?
A program to pay property-tax increases of nearby homeowners is welcome, but "about ten years too late," one advocate says.
Alabama: Trump Terminates Settlements for Black Communities Harmed By Raw Sewage
Trump deemed the landmark civil rights agreement “illegal DEI and environmental justice policy.”
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
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Why Should We Subsidize Public Transportation?
Many public transit agencies face financial stress due to rising costs, declining fare revenue, and declining subsidies. Transit advocates must provide a strong business case for increasing public transit funding.
Understanding Road Diets
An explainer from Momentum highlights the advantages of reducing vehicle lanes in favor of more bike, transit, and pedestrian infrastructure.
New California Law Regulates Warehouse Pollution
A new law tightens building and emissions regulations for large distribution warehouses to mitigate air pollution and traffic in surrounding communities.
Phoenix Announces Opening Date for Light Rail Extension
The South Central extension will connect South Phoenix to downtown and other major hubs starting on June 7.
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