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fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
Alternative transportation

Talking Headways Podcast: Measuring Transportation System Success - Streetsblog USA

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

He likes meditating, motorbikes and earns 550,000: Will this straight-talking New Zealander be the man who finally gets our Metro built?

fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
Alternative transportation

Talking Headways Podcast: Measuring Transportation System Success - Streetsblog USA

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

He likes meditating, motorbikes and earns 550,000: Will this straight-talking New Zealander be the man who finally gets our Metro built?

#pedestrian-safety
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Eyes on the Street: DOT's 'Broadway Vision' Starts to Clear Up - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Eyes on the Street: DOT's 'Broadway Vision' Starts to Clear Up - Streetsblog New York City

#real-estate
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
NYC real estate

Report finds Midtown's vacant office spaces could yield more than 78,000 apartments | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
NYC real estate

Report finds Midtown's vacant office spaces could yield more than 78,000 apartments | amNewYork

fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Americans may aspire to single-family homes, but in South Korea, apartments are king

The 2,000-plus units of Lee Chang-hee's complex reflect South Korea's middle-class dream of home ownership, often likened to a house with a white picket fence.
Los Angeles
fromCity & State NY
2 days ago

MTA's Metro-North Penn Station Access Project snags another delay

"The delay in the Penn Station Access project is a major setback for Bronx residents who were counting on shorter commute times and equitable transit," Council Majority leader Amanda Farías wrote in a statement to City & State.
New York City
#climate-change
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto

Toronto moves one step closer to hiring a 'chief congestion officer' to lead charge against gridlock | CBC News

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

'We're Not Copenhagen' Is No Excuse Not to Build a Great Biking And Walking City - Streetsblog USA

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto

Toronto moves one step closer to hiring a 'chief congestion officer' to lead charge against gridlock | CBC News

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

'We're Not Copenhagen' Is No Excuse Not to Build a Great Biking And Walking City - Streetsblog USA

#new-york-city
#racism
#cyclist-safety
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Bicycling

Eyes on the Street: OakDOT Adds Bicycle Cut-Through to Harrison/Grand Intersection - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
New York City

DOT Testimony: Removing Bedford Ave. Bike Lane Will 'Reduce Safety' - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Bicycling

Eyes on the Street: OakDOT Adds Bicycle Cut-Through to Harrison/Grand Intersection - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
New York City

DOT Testimony: Removing Bedford Ave. Bike Lane Will 'Reduce Safety' - Streetsblog New York City

#infrastructure
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

These U.S. Communities' So-Called 'Complete Streets' Policies Don't Even Deserve the Name - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
4 days ago
US politics

Everything You Were Afraid To Ask About the Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization But Were Afraid To Ask - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

These U.S. Communities' So-Called 'Complete Streets' Policies Don't Even Deserve the Name - Streetsblog USA

fromStreetsblog
4 days ago
US politics

Everything You Were Afraid To Ask About the Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization But Were Afraid To Ask - Streetsblog USA

fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

California creates office dedicated to housing, homelessness issues

The restructuring aims to create an integrated administrative framework for addressing California's housing and homelessness challenges, aligning programs with transportation, climate, and health policies.
California
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

Can a new developer finally get Oak Knoll off the ground?

"We hope to get the project back on track so we see notable progress here as 2025 turns into 2026," said Brad Shuckhart, Freehold's regional president overseeing the project.
Real estate
#sustainability
fromArchDaily
4 days ago
Renovation

DAM Explores the Challenge of New Urban Neighborhoods in Germany with "Building Cities Today?"

fromArchDaily
4 days ago
Renovation

DAM Explores the Challenge of New Urban Neighborhoods in Germany with "Building Cities Today?"

#cycling-safety
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
NYC politics

New Yorkers Threaten Legal Action If Eric Adams Makes Bedford Ave. Less Safe for Cyclists - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
5 days ago
NYC politics

Cyclist Badly Hurt on Segment of McGuinness Blvd. That Mayor Adams Refused to Make Safe - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
NYC politics

New Yorkers Threaten Legal Action If Eric Adams Makes Bedford Ave. Less Safe for Cyclists - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
5 days ago
NYC politics

Cyclist Badly Hurt on Segment of McGuinness Blvd. That Mayor Adams Refused to Make Safe - Streetsblog New York City

fromPadailypost
6 days ago

Portola Valley has a new city manager

Darcy Smith has been hired as Portola Valley's next town manager, bringing 22 years of city government experience from previous work in San Bruno, Millbrae, San Mateo, and Campbell.
Miscellaneous
#nightlife
fromTime Out London
1 week ago
London music

London's empty office blocks could be turned into 'late night party zones'

Skyscrapers in London could house nightclubs, utilizing unused office spaces during weekends to address the nightlife crisis.
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago
London

Turn empty London offices into nightlife hotspots, says new leisure report

Transform vacant office blocks in London's financial districts into late-night party zones to revive nightlife and urban space.
#safety
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

Eyes on the Street: Meeker Avenue Bike Lane Is a Failure - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

Eyes on the Street: Meeker Avenue Bike Lane Is a Failure - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Op-ed: It's Time to Fix Polk Street - Streetsblog San Francisco

The city began planning upgraded bike lanes for Polk in 2012, with initial proposals including protected bike lanes in both directions and various safety features.
San Francisco
#california
#architecture
#community-development
#austin
#road-safety
#community-engagement
#downtown-austin
#housing-development
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
1 week ago

Riverside park offering 'immersive' walk at huge Barking development gets green light

The redevelopment of the Barking Riverside site aims to improve access to the River Thames while protecting and enhancing the local ecology, which is extremely rich.
Renovation
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This stunning new bike and pedestrian crossing hangs off the side of an old railroad bridge

The new footbridge, which just opened, is attached to the side of the 19th-century structure, creating a direct link for cyclists and pedestrians.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

The Indo Daily: Bringing back the bedsit? Housing Minister James Browne's 'radical' new apartment plan

The Irish government is facing a deepening housing crisis characterized by soaring prices and a chronic shortage of supply, prompting the unveiling of a new housing plan.
Real estate
fromwww.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Office block above redeveloped Liverpool Street station 'would hit skyline views'

Network Rail's revised proposal for station redevelopment aims to minimize harm to heritage assets and preserve the established townscape, responding to previous objections.
Renovation
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Massive 46-storey skyscraper next to the Gherkin in the City of London gets green light

A 46-storey office block has been approved by The Gherkin in the City of London's eastern cluster. Plans include knocking down existing buildings for a new tower.
London
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

New bus lanes coming to Hillside Avenue in Queens

Hillside Avenue is one of the most important commuting corridors of Queens, but currently features an inconsistent, patchwork design with some stretches of the street offering frequently blocked curbside bus lanes and other sections without any bus lanes at all.
Miscellaneous
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Mission Valley on a Mission: From TOD Zero to Hero - Streetsblog California

San Diego's Mission Valley is undergoing transformative development with the SDSU Mission Valley project, focusing on urban infill and sustainable transit-oriented design.
San Francisco
#transportation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Colombo Hebrew College / Aaron Cohen + Angelica Mejia + Camilo Sellamen + Camilo Fuentes + Joel Amon

The renovation of the Colegio Colombo Hebreo in Bogotá represents the Jewish community's most ambitious project in 40 years, addressing a need for a defined master plan.
Renovation
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Form-Based Codes Mean More Sustainable Cities - Streetsblog USA

Traditional zoning has made it hard to build mixed-use, compact, and connected neighborhoods - the kinds of places where walking becomes a feasible option, says Salazar-Miranda.
Renovation
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Zohran Mamdani Has Some Good Ideas for NYC Transit. His Biggest Promise Isn't One of Them.

Eliminating bus fares is a controversial transportation proposal from Zohran Mamdani, as it raises concerns over fiscal management despite potential ridership benefits.
NYC politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Explainer: What are the new rules on apartments - and why has Dublin City Council raised 'grave concern' about them?

The overhaul of building regulations aims to boost construction and reduce costs, potentially saving €100,000 per apartment unit. Current limitations restrict the number of one-bedroom and studio apartments, influencing development size.
Renovation
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Commentary: First Section of Market Street's Sidewalk-Level Bike Lanes Completed - Streetsblog San Francisco

Market Street in Philadelphia is undergoing multimodal safety improvements including bike lanes and bus boarding bump outs.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 weeks ago

Can architecture help remedy the mess at 16th and Mission?

Al Casciato highlighted that the absence of housing and retail during the BART station's planning in the 1970s at 16th and Mission region is a significant urban planning failure, which contributes to the lack of "eyes on the street." This concept emphasizes the necessity of having observers, or 'natural proprietors,' that enhance safety and activity in public spaces, as originally articulated by Jane Jacobs in her seminal work on urban planning.
San Francisco
fromOpen Culture
2 weeks ago

The Genius Urban Design of Amsterdam: Canals, Dams & Leaning Houses

M. Nolan Gray states that no city should exist, emphasizing that cities are human constructs rather than natural formations, often built in unlikely contexts.
Renovation
#public-spaces
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Friday Video: Why NYC Needs 'Low-Traffic Neighborhoods' - Streetsblog New York City

"We see this time and time again. If you remove the traffic, you make it a nicer place for people to hang out, people spend money there..."
Alternative transportation
fromianVisits
3 weeks ago

Major pedestrianisation scheme for Piccadilly Circus to St James's Park

The plans would see Regent Street St James's pedestrianised, and Haymarket converted into two-way traffic, enhancing the flow for both vehicles and pedestrians.
London
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 weeks ago

Sao Sabas College / Guido Otero Arquitetura

The project involves adapting a former residence to create a middle school unit for Colegio Sao Sabas, featuring four classrooms within the original house layout.
Renovation
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