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Elana is the associate editor of The Planning Report.
L.A. Ends 'Veto' Power Over Homeless Housing
Anti-poverty advocates had criticized the "pocket veto" as arbitrary and unfair—and the state agreed.
ADUs Benefit Wealthy White Homeowners, Study Finds
Cities like Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, and now Seattle are pursuing equity-based agendas for ADUs.
MBTA Could Save $250 Million on Long-Debated Connector
A missing link in Boston's subway system could be built for a lower price and on an accelerated timeline.
Utah's Campaign to Deregulate Public Lands
Newly obtained documents reveal the extent of the state's efforts to strip protections from federal lands around the United States.
Where Virginia's Innovative Climate Fund Went Wrong
Virginia designed a promising way to bolster coastal areas vulnerable to sea-level rise. But it was never funded.