#urban-infrastructure

#urban-infrastructure

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.

About 20 years ago, the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront was rezoned, and since then we've seen a phenomenal amount of new development, new businesses and new activity in the neighborhood. Williamsburg is a destination for people from all over the city and beyond, and our infrastructure just hasn't kept pace.

I heard someone screaming out 'you're dragging her' and I looked in the intersection and saw the horrific scene. The San Francisco Police Department's hearts and prayers go out to the family who tragically lost their child last night during a vehicle collision that occurred near 4th and Channel.

RootStudio proposes an alternative, where the waiting period becomes a spatial condition worthy of design attention. Each intervention is organized around a continuous roof supported by a rhythmic structural frame. The canopy provides shade and shelter from rain while defining a perimeter for waiting without enclosing it. The architecture reads as a measured gesture within an intense urban setting.

Although towering buildings may advertise to the world the wealth and industry of a city, they also present health and safety menaces and are not conducive to the City Beautiful' idea, according to members of the City Planning Commission the Berkeley Daily Gazette reported a century ago on Feb. 20, 1926. The commission was discussing a limit on building height in Berkeley. Whether permits should be granted for any more 12-story buildings was discussed, and it seemed to be the general consensus of opinion that

It's not just the noise and the smell of the site that angers him. Soon, a pumping station will begin operation at the site, spewing wastewater from surrounding rich neighborhoods directly into Vila da Barca, from where it will then be pumped to Belem's first large-scale wastewater treatment facility. Wastewater from Vila da Barca, however, will continue to flow directly into the estuary.

Earlier this week, DoorDash unveiled its own new autonomous robot called Dot. The company says it's part of its goal to have a "hybrid" model for deliveries going forward. It's the latest sign of a renewed interest in the industry of delivery robots after years of challenges. WIRED's Aarian Marshall joins us to discuss why this matters for all of us, whether we're ordering in or not.

The new plan has been criticized for moving cyclists into the path of fast-moving cars, increasing danger without adequately addressing existing safety issues.

A road marking at the junction of Mollison Drive and Stafford Road said 'look right' but points left, causing confusion for drivers and pedestrians.

New York's electric vehicle infrastructure is growing rapidly, now ranking second across the country with almost 18,000 public charging stations, following California's nearly 58,000.

The recent laws in Amsterdam to license e-bikes exist in a transportation context that positions bikes and cars on more equal footing, emphasizing safe mixed-use streets.

Record-breaking heat across Europe in summer 2025 led to temperatures exceeding 46°C, causing school closures and pressuring urban infrastructure, particularly in France, Italy, and Spain.

"The Silvertown tunnel campaigners argue that it is worsening traffic around South London, especially the A102, despite claims from TfL about reduced congestion at Blackwall."

The Boring Company's recent milestone in achieving continuous mining in a Zero-People-in-Tunnel (ZPIT) configuration is set to revolutionize urban infrastructure, and San Jose stands to gain significantly from this advancement.

Brown conducted another survey after the crossings were built, and found that not only were animals using the ramps, they were also getting killed less often on the roads - by something like 75%. And these secret crossings only cost $350,000.

Hundreds of cast-iron boxes, often unnoticed by passers-by, serve as vital water sampling stations in New York City maintained by the Department of Environmental Protection.

"Originally our goal was to make terrazzo of diamonds and rubies and meteorites and things like that, but now we feel a responsibility to the more irregular materials..."

This week, crews are scheduled to work on: striping, meter installation and painting curbs at the locations listed.

"Toilet provision is critical for many Londoners and visitors, and can even determine whether somebody travels on public transport at all."