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Renovation
fromArchDaily
14 hours ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
#housing-shortage
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 hours ago

America's housing shortage stems from more than overregulation

America's housing shortage is a long-term issue, with permits significantly below historical averages and a homeowner vacancy rate at a record low.
SF real estate
fromFortune
2 days ago

Trump's White House: America is short 10 million houses | Fortune

The U.S. faces a 10 million housing shortage, and regulatory cuts could boost construction and stabilize prices.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

White House says US has housing deficit of 10 million units

The estimated housing shortage in the U.S. ranges from 1.2 million to over 4 million units, depending on the criteria used.
Environment
fromFuturism
53 minutes ago

Man at City Council Meeting Makes Devastating Case Against Proposed Local Data Center

Growing public anger over data centers' environmental impact and resource consumption is prompting calls for moratoriums on new constructions.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 hour ago

Eight Years Later, the First of Those Fancy New Trash Cans Arrive on SF Streets

Custom-made rubbish bins have finally been installed in San Francisco after a lengthy selection and design process that began in 2018.
New York City
fromBronx Times
1 hour ago

Two Bronx districts tapped for major NYC trash bin expansion - Bronx Times

Mayor Mamdani announced a trash containerization program expansion in the Bronx, aiming for citywide implementation by 2031.
NYC real estate
from48 hills
22 hours ago

The best and worst of CA housing policy, on display at UCLA conference - 48 hills

The Yimby narrative on housing is challenged by evidence showing economic inequality, not regulation, drives high housing prices.
London
fromArchDaily
17 hours ago

Beyond the Street: Climate, Commerce, and the Evolution of Hong Kong's Elevated Networks

Hong Kong's elevated urbanism enhances connectivity but raises concerns about accessibility and the neglect of ground-level public life.
California
fromStreetsblog California
3 days ago

Legislation Moving to Make It Easier to Build High-Rises Near Transit in CA's Seven Largest Cities - Streetsblog California

Assembly Bill 2074 aims to facilitate high-rise housing near transit hubs in California's largest cities by streamlining approval processes.
#urban-ecology
#architecture
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Upper West Side
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

Check out plans for a new crosstown bike lane that will go through Central Park

A proposed two-way protected bike lane on 72nd Street aims to create a safe crosstown connection across Manhattan.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Berkeley raises bar to landmark buildings, over objections from preservationists

Berkeley City Council increased petition signature requirements for landmark status, raising concerns about citizen participation and development delays.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog USA
1 day ago

Florida Town Gives New Residents Free Golf Carts to Replace Their Cars - Streetsblog USA

Babcock Ranch incentivizes residents to drive less by offering free golf carts with new home purchases, promoting a community focused on alternative transportation.
Boston
fromwww.bxtimes.com
1 day ago

Not Working for Us': South Bronx Unite says congestion pricing is driving more traffic and pollution into the Bronx Bronx Times

Congestion pricing in the South Bronx has led to increased traffic and air pollution, failing to benefit the community.
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

'It's like a circus' - inside the chaotic six-hour council meeting to find more land for new homes

"We're all over the place here - this meeting should be suspended. We should get our ducks in a row and come back here and do this properly. I mean it's like a circus - you're saying one thing, and then you're going back. You're kind of changing your answers."
London politics
#affordable-housing
Real estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The housing squeeze is quietly reshaping where Americans can live and work

Finding affordable housing is a significant challenge for various groups of renters in the U.S. economy.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency

L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved over $100 million for affordable housing, aiming to simplify funding and expedite construction.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
3 days ago

Brooklyn Gains 153-Unit Affordable Senior Housing Development

A new affordable senior housing development in Bushwick adds 153 units for low-income older adults, including formerly homeless seniors, promoting aging-in-place options.
Real estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The housing squeeze is quietly reshaping where Americans can live and work

Finding affordable housing is a significant challenge for various groups of renters in the U.S. economy.
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
2 days ago

Oakland Airport Plans a Big Expansion. Environmental Groups Want to Hit Pause | KQED

East Oakland faces severe health risks from pollution due to airport operations and industrial activities, impacting predominantly Black and Latino communities.
#data-centers
Data science
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
Data science
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Concerns mount that Bishop jet expansion could restrict new housing on the waterfront | CBC News

Coun. Josh Matlow expressed concerns about the potential impact of the airport expansion on housing supply, stating, 'If we need smaller buildings on the islands, what will the ability be to actually create these affordable housing projects?'
Canada news
#palo-alto
LA real estate
fromPadailypost
3 days ago

Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns

Palo Alto City Council approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building despite community concerns about traffic and safety.
LA real estate
fromPadailypost
3 days ago

Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns

Palo Alto City Council approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building despite community concerns about traffic and safety.
#transportation
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
3 days ago

"Why Do We Do This Bill?": Preparing Congressional Staff for Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Streetsblog USA

Federal surface transportation reauthorization lacks institutional knowledge, leading to skepticism about its effectiveness and the need for reevaluation.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Mamdani plans to ban cars on part of Grand Army Plaza, connect arch to Prospect Park

Cars will be banned from the southern edge of Grand Army Plaza to enhance pedestrian access to Prospect Park.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
3 days ago

"Why Do We Do This Bill?": Preparing Congressional Staff for Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Streetsblog USA

Federal surface transportation reauthorization lacks institutional knowledge, leading to skepticism about its effectiveness and the need for reevaluation.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Mamdani plans to ban cars on part of Grand Army Plaza, connect arch to Prospect Park

Cars will be banned from the southern edge of Grand Army Plaza to enhance pedestrian access to Prospect Park.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Watch Out for the 'Off-Grid' Problem Hiding in Your Business Model

Growth advantages can turn into liabilities when customer retention declines, increasing the burden of fixed costs on remaining users.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
4 days ago

This Week: Seismic Tour, Regional Measure, Car-Free Happy Hour - Streetsblog San Francisco

A variety of community events focused on safety, transportation, and family activities are scheduled this week in San Francisco and surrounding areas.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Datacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? | Computer Weekly

Datacentre developments are causing challenges for local businesses, raising concerns about energy consumption and community impact despite potential local benefits.
#new-york-city
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago
NYC real estate

Expert Analysis | Creating housing from public library and city-owneddevelopment rights | amNewYork

fromStrongtowns
4 days ago
New York City

New York City and the Myth of a Balanced Budget | Strong Towns

New York City faces a significant budget gap despite its economic success, raising questions about the nature of the financial issues at hand.
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 days ago

FIRST ON STREETSBLOG: Mamdani To Fully Fund Trash Containerization - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani will implement citywide containerization of residential trash by 2031 to improve New York's sidewalks.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 hours ago

Thousands of curbside Empire' trash bins coming to more parts of NYC | amNewYork

New York City will replace black garbage bags with lidded containers, expanding Empire Bins across all boroughs by 2031.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Expert Analysis | Creating housing from public library and city-owneddevelopment rights | amNewYork

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin advocates for proactive land use planning to address housing and affordability issues.
New York City
fromStrongtowns
4 days ago

New York City and the Myth of a Balanced Budget | Strong Towns

New York City faces a significant budget gap despite its economic success, raising questions about the nature of the financial issues at hand.
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 days ago

FIRST ON STREETSBLOG: Mamdani To Fully Fund Trash Containerization - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani will implement citywide containerization of residential trash by 2031 to improve New York's sidewalks.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
18 hours ago

Shand Road / Ys Housing

Shand Road project by Ys Housing refines medium-density housing in Melbourne, focusing on design quality, environmental performance, and affordability.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

More than 200,000 lost their homes in the L.A. County fires. For people already on the streets, the damage ran deeper

Over 75% of homeless residents affected by the 2025 wildfires reported injuries or major life disruptions, highlighting the link between climate disasters and homelessness.
#housing-market
fromFortune
6 days ago
SF real estate

The 'affordability economy' has created a housing market nobody predicted: Prices collapsing in the Sun Belt, soaring in the Rust Belt | Fortune

Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Sweeping residential zoning reform becomes law in Idaho

Mountain West states like Idaho experienced housing price surges due to an influx of remote workers during the pandemic, but local governments resist regulatory changes.
SF real estate
fromFortune
6 days ago

The 'affordability economy' has created a housing market nobody predicted: Prices collapsing in the Sun Belt, soaring in the Rust Belt | Fortune

U.S. housing market is experiencing a significant decline in prices after a post-pandemic boom, with projections for continued decreases.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

What Textiles and Translucency Bring to Public Space: 5 Lightweight Interventions

Lightweight materials enhance public spaces through flexibility, visual permeability, and adaptability, fostering new relationships between the environment and human experience.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

The world ditched wasteful toilets, the US stayed behind

Toilet flushing methods in the US and Europe differ significantly, impacting water conservation efforts amid increasing water scarcity concerns.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
#urban-design
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

Mamdani Embraces 20-Year-Old Plan to Create A Car-Free Link Between Prospect Park And Grand Army Plaza - Streetsblog New York City

Grand Army Plaza will undergo a redesign to enhance pedestrian safety and connectivity to Prospect Park.
Design
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago

Mamdani Embraces 20-Year-Old Plan to Create A Car-Free Link Between Prospect Park And Grand Army Plaza - Streetsblog New York City

Grand Army Plaza will undergo a redesign to enhance pedestrian safety and connectivity to Prospect Park.
Design
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
fromThe Walrus
4 days ago

I Bought a House and Became Part of the Problem | The Walrus

I never expected to own a home. I wasn't born into generational wealth. I grew up poor. There was-and is-no big family inheritance coming my way. Not property. Not cash. Not stocks or bonds or whatever financial instrument one might trade or sell or leverage to join the landed class.
Canada news
Austin
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

New bus-only route might open the door to 7-story apartment buildings

Turning the Dumbarton Rail Corridor into a bus-only route may lead to seven-story apartment buildings in Atherton.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
6 days ago

Weekend Roundup: New SMART Schedule, More High-Speed Rail Context... - Streetsblog San Francisco

The Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan enhances bus and rail service, increasing frequency and connectivity for North Bay residents.
Environment
fromStreetsblog USA
2 days ago

Where the Hottest Blocks in Your City Are - And How To Cool Them Down - Streetsblog USA

A new tool helps cities identify and cool their hottest streets during heat waves to improve thermal comfort and encourage sustainable transportation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Chain reaction: A framework for America's housing and retirement crises

The American Dream faces challenges in homeownership due to affordability, inventory issues, and systemic policy failures.
fromPhilosophynow
2 weeks ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
New York City
fromMoneywise
4 days ago

Zohran Mamdani plans to add 20,000 tiny homes to backyards and basements across NYC - What are ADUs, and how can they help ease the housing crunch?

New York City is simplifying the addition of ancillary dwelling units to alleviate the housing crisis.
fromNBC New York
4 days ago

Fire rips through empty building in Chelsea

Firefighters operated from tower ladders to knock down the fire and conduct searches from the exterior due to unsafe interior conditions, said Deputy Chief Anthony Arpaia.
London
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
4 days ago

Monday's Headlines: A Century of Days Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani's 100th day in office included commitments to waste containerization and a city-owned grocery store, while addressing misconceptions about his governance style.
#sustainability
fromEarth911
4 days ago
Environment

Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn't Enough

Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

Sustainability In Your Ear: Author Michael Maniates on Why Green Shopping Isn't Enough

Buying eco-labeled products does not lead to significant systemic change in reducing carbon emissions.
Environment
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
fromHoodline
5 days ago

CPC Approves 1,000-Unit Bjarke Ingels Project in Gowanus

The project will stitch new housing, ground-floor retail and artist space into a canalfront esplanade, with about a quarter of the apartments locked in as permanently affordable.
NYC real estate
Austin
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Austin council pushes new zoning laws for missing middle housing

Austin City Council approved land-use changes to accelerate construction of missing-middle housing types, aiming to address housing shortages and slow price growth.
SF real estate
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The ROAD Act passed by the Senate aims to expand America's housing supply. It's likely to shrink it instead | Fortune

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to limit single-family home rentals to address the housing shortage.
New York City
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Empty building in Chelsea caught fire, FDNY says

Firefighters extinguished a fire in an empty Manhattan apartment building, with two firefighters hospitalized for minor injuries.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

How a 'Universal Basic Neighborhood' Can Help Americans Live Longer - Streetsblog USA

Universal Basic Neighborhood aims to ensure healthy living conditions and mobility for all U.S. residents, enhancing life expectancy beyond just financial support.
#housing-development
Boston real estate
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Expert Analysis

Cities can unlock 100,000+ housing units by leveraging 50+ million square feet of unused development rights on municipal properties and transit facilities through strategic air-rights deployment and alternative ownership models beyond traditional ground leases.
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago
Renovation

Friday Video: Guess Which Argument Can Get a NIMBY To Change Their Mind About New Housing - Streetsblog USA

Boston real estate
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Expert Analysis

Cities can unlock 100,000+ housing units by leveraging 50+ million square feet of unused development rights on municipal properties and transit facilities through strategic air-rights deployment and alternative ownership models beyond traditional ground leases.
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks ago
Renovation

Friday Video: Guess Which Argument Can Get a NIMBY To Change Their Mind About New Housing - Streetsblog USA

New York City
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Mamdani ran on fast and free buses. A new plan addresses the 'fast' part of his pitch.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to reduce bus commute times by 20% across 45 corridors in the city.
#transit-oriented-development
East Bay real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

California transit agency land could support 240,000 homes

California transit agencies own 2,875 parcels totaling 7,827 acres that could accommodate nearly 240,000 housing units to address the state's housing shortage.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

California transit agency land could support 240,000 homes

California transit agencies own 2,875 parcels totaling 7,827 acres that could accommodate nearly 240,000 housing units to address the state's housing shortage.
New York City
fromCurbed
1 week ago

Meet the Office of Curb Management

The newly created Office of Curb Management aims to improve safety and manage competing demands on New York's curbs.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

A modular player scales in urban high-rise apartment projects

Modular housing is gaining traction in multifamily construction, particularly in urban areas with high costs and labor constraints.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Mobility Justice: Urban Equity in an Era of Innovation

Every city contains two transportation systems. One is the visible network of roads, rail lines, sidewalks, and bus routes mapped in planning documents. The other is the invisible geography of privilege and exclusion embedded within it: the neighborhoods that received highways instead of parks, the communities whose bus routes were cut, the sidewalks that abruptly end at the edge of a district.
Alternative transportation
#housing-affordability
Miscellaneous
fromPhys
1 month ago

Australians are rethinking inner city living

Australian residents are increasingly choosing lower-density housing over CBD living in the post-COVID era, driven by rising costs, overcrowding, and improved remote work accessibility.
US news
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Americans relocate less, favor nearby cities over long-distance moves

Americans are moving less over long distances and increasingly trade nearby cities within the same census region, favoring proximity to family, jobs, and familiar surroundings.
California
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Rollout of New Housing-Near-Transit Law Encountering Confusion and Delay - Streetsblog California

SB 79's implementation has caused confusion, local resistance, and political fractures, complicating alignment of transit projects and housing policy across California.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Analysis finds urban areas in England where no one lives within 15-minute walk of nature

While the data shows 80% of people live within walking distance of green or blue spaces such as a river, park or woodland, it also reveals a disparity between rural and poorer urban areas. In some areas of local authorities, fewer than 20% of residents live close to these spaces, according to data released by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on Wednesday.
Environment
Real estate
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

A Few Legal Tweaks Could Unlock A Mother Lode of Housing Near Transit - Streetsblog USA

The Build HUBS Act would enable communities to use TIFIA and RRIF funds to finance transit-oriented housing near transit, potentially unlocking up to 100,000 units.
Real estate
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

High-End Construction Really Does Help Everyone

Expanding market-rate and subsidized housing can lower citywide prices by creating cascading vacancies that let lower-income households move into cheaper units.
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