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fromStreetsblog
1 day 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
#traffic-management
fromAustin Monitor
2 days ago

Office slowdown sparks new downtown housing ambitions - Austin Monitor

"Downtown most definitely needs an increase in residential population. If we are going to support a vibrant retail corridor... you need a residential population to sort of support that type of economy."
Austin
#climate-change
fromStreetsblog
5 days 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 days ago
Canada news

Rats, beware: Toronto outlines new plan to attack its growing rodent problem | CBC News

fromStreetsblog
5 days 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 days ago
Canada news

Rats, beware: Toronto outlines new plan to attack its growing rodent problem | CBC News

fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days 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
fromAustin Monitor
3 days ago

Downtown Historic Resource Survey eyes seven new districts eligible for designation - Austin Monitor

the survey also identifies a potential local historic district in Judge's Hill, where staff say clusters of late 19th and early 20th century homes like the William T. Caswell House "reflect the changing tastes and attitudes about how prominent citizens should use architecture to communicate their identity."
Renovation
#sustainability
#community-development
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
Boston real estate

Here's the latest on Somernova, the big development set for Somerville's Spring Hill neighborhood

fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
Boston real estate

Here's the latest on Somernova, the big development set for Somerville's Spring Hill neighborhood

#transportation
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

City Eyes Flatbush Avenue Overhaul to Boost Brooklyn Bus Speeds

The NYC DOT is proposing a dedicated bus lane on Flatbush Avenue to improve traffic for buses, pedestrians, and drivers.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Third Avenue 'Complete Street' Will Extend From Midtown to Gramercy - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Round and Round: No Plan for Protected Bike Lane Through 79th Street Rotunda - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

DOT Unveils Safer Intersection Design: Mini-Protected Bike Lanes at Corners - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Cyclists Fuming Over Mayor Adams's Removal of Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

City Eyes Flatbush Avenue Overhaul to Boost Brooklyn Bus Speeds

The NYC DOT is proposing a dedicated bus lane on Flatbush Avenue to improve traffic for buses, pedestrians, and drivers.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Third Avenue 'Complete Street' Will Extend From Midtown to Gramercy - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Round and Round: No Plan for Protected Bike Lane Through 79th Street Rotunda - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

DOT Unveils Safer Intersection Design: Mini-Protected Bike Lanes at Corners - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Cyclists Fuming Over Mayor Adams's Removal of Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane - Streetsblog New York City

fromArchDaily
5 days ago

The Garden City Movement in Asia: Evolution and Modern Legacies

Howard's vision articulated controlled growth, social reform, and environmental harmony, resonating deeply with Asian planners facing rapid urbanization.
Renovation
#traffic-safety
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

BREAKING: Mayor Adams to Remove Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Citing, Bizarrely, Safety - Streetsblog New York City

The Adams administration's removal of a protected bike lane raises safety concerns and highlights community dissent.
Balancing cyclist safety with community concerns remains a complex issue for urban planning.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

BREAKING: Mayor Adams to Remove Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Citing, Bizarrely, Safety - Streetsblog New York City

The Adams administration's removal of a protected bike lane raises safety concerns and highlights community dissent.
Balancing cyclist safety with community concerns remains a complex issue for urban planning.
#infrastructure
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

AR is helping cities show residents a better-built future

Augmented reality is enhancing community engagement by allowing residents to visualize infrastructure projects in their actual environment.
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

AR is helping cities show residents a better-built future

Augmented reality is enhancing community engagement by allowing residents to visualize infrastructure projects in their actual environment.
#new-york-city
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Friday's Headlines: In the Swim Edition - Streetsblog New York City

For many families who don't get out of the city, this is our Hamptons, this is our Martha's Vineyard, said Harlem State Senator Cordell Cleare.
NYC real estate
fromArchitectural Digest
1 week ago

Cities Aren't Built for Mothers

The difficulty of navigating sidewalks with a stroller is very much fresh in my mind, highlighting a significant challenge for mothers in urban spaces.
NYC parents
#berlin
fromCurbed
1 week ago

John Hodgman Knows Where the Sewage-Treatment Plant Should Go

Hodgman's streams offer a unique intersection of humor and urban planning, serving as a comforting escape for viewers who share his passion for creating virtual worlds.
Video games
#google-earth
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Photography

Google Earth just made time travel easier - here's how to visit the old neighborhood

fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Roam Research

Google Earth adds old Street View captures to rewind time from the street level

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Photography

Google Earth just made time travel easier - here's how to visit the old neighborhood

fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Roam Research

Google Earth adds old Street View captures to rewind time from the street level

#transportation-policy
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Mayor Eric Adams, DOT to remove part of Bedford Avenue protected bike lane * Brooklyn Paper

The city will replace a hazardous protected bike lane with a non-protected painted lane on Bedford Avenue.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Mayor Eric Adams, DOT to remove part of Bedford Avenue protected bike lane * Brooklyn Paper

The city will replace a hazardous protected bike lane with a non-protected painted lane on Bedford Avenue.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Heat officers help sweltering cities stay cool DW 06/24/2025

Cities need to be constantly prepared to adapt to extreme heat, and not only act in times of crisis... usually those types of issues are dealt with only when there is a big event.
Germany news
#berkeley
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Car Harms Monday: Why Driving is Bad for Business, Household Wealth and Community Prosperity in 8 Images - Streetsblog New York City

Conventional planning claims that wider roads, more parking and cheaper gasoline stimulates economic productivity, employment, incomes, economic opportunity and tax revenue. These assumptions could not be more wrong.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Follow-up on Valencia: Did SFMTA Cut Corners on the Corners? - Streetsblog San Francisco

Take a look at the intersections in the approved design and tell me if anything looks off to you?" asked Streets Forward's Luke Bornheimer, suggesting a follow-up to the discrepancies on Valencia.
San Francisco
#housing-crisis
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

A Company Wants to Build a City for AI on Alameda Point. But the Land Is Already Spoken for | KQED

Ingallinera's proposal to create an AI city on federal land at Alameda Point raises concerns, as a different federal plan for the site already exists.
Silicon Valley real estate
#oxford-street
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

A sweet moment for refugee schoolchildren | Brief letters

"As the fruit ripened, they climbed and harvested the treasure, later coming to lesson with stained shirts and faces. It was a delight to see them happily in their element."
London politics
fromWest Side Rag
2 weeks ago

Monday Bulletin: 96th Street Bus Lanes Will Stay; Brokers' Fees for Renters Will Go (Sort of); Early Voting Off to a Strong Start

"Despite petitioner's protestations, a bus lane does not 'sever' a resident's connection to the street in front of their building nor does it 'make it impossible to make deliveries,'"
NYC politics
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Renovation of the Jiakaxia Ancient Courtyard / hyperSity Architects

The Jiakaxia project embodies "harmony as one family" between Han and Tibetan peoples, integrating historical architecture with modern design in the heart of Lhasa.
Renovation
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 weeks ago

'The Coney' casino draws opposition and support during key city council hearing

Residents are divided over Thor Equities' casino proposal in Coney Island, sparking intense discussions in a recent city council hearing.
NYC politics
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Here's how Upminster restaurant's 'inviting' new al fresco dining space could look

The proposals aim to improve the visual quality of the premises, provide greater comfort for outdoor seating and contribute to local greening initiatives.
London food
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Quzhou No.6 Experimental School / LYCS Architecture

The design introduces the concept of a 'street', a meandering main street and secondary paths that navigate level changes weave through the campus.
UX design
#brooklyn-marine-terminal
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan faces some community opposition ahead of key vote

The Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan includes new housing units and aims to revitalize the area while addressing long-standing neglect.
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Locals Want to Nix Luxury Towers in Marine Terminal Update

The upgrade to Brooklyn Marine Terminal includes affordable housing and modernization, but faces community concerns over transparency and engagement.
NYC real estate
fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan faces some community opposition ahead of key vote

The Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan includes new housing units and aims to revitalize the area while addressing long-standing neglect.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

Locals Want to Nix Luxury Towers in Marine Terminal Update

The upgrade to Brooklyn Marine Terminal includes affordable housing and modernization, but faces community concerns over transparency and engagement.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Parents Push for Paris-Style School Street - Streetsblog New York City

Local parents propose converting a dangerous street into a cul-de-sac to enhance safety for children commuting to school.
NYC parents
NYC startup
fromQNS
3 weeks ago

Queens high school students take top prize in NYC Minecraft Battle of the Boroughs - QNS

Queens high school team wins first-ever NYC Video Games Festival in Minecraft competition, marking significant achievement for the school and the borough.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

SF's Controversial Vaillancourt Fountain Deemed 'Hazardous,' Now Getting Fenced Off to the Public

"The Vaillancourt Fountain is being fenced off to keep people away, as the city has declared the structure hazardous due to safety issues like lead and asbestos."
San Francisco
fromwww.enfieldindependent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Controlled parking zone plan in streets used by commuters

Enfield Council is consulting on a new controlled parking zone (CPZ) which, if introduced, would see Sunnyside Road and Leonard Road become areas where only residents with a permit will be allowed to park.
London politics
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