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Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

Good Morning, News: Mercury Transportation Issue Drops and Broadway Bridge Reopens? In the Same Week? Curious. - Portland Mercury

A Northeast Portland drug treatment facility closed, affecting nearly 50 women, while local news covers transportation issues and a lawsuit against PacifiCorp.
#housing-affordability
#urban-regeneration
fromArchDaily
13 hours ago
San Francisco

The Embarcadero Freeway: Elevated Infrastructure and Urban Regeneration in San Francisco

Cities are demolishing elevated concrete freeways to create parks and enhance urban regeneration.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago
London

Get ready to see the Elephant (& Castle) fly: This is how London should be regenerating

Elephant & Castle is undergoing a significant transformation with a new town center and retail developments, marking a shift from its gritty past.
fromArchDaily
13 hours ago
San Francisco

The Embarcadero Freeway: Elevated Infrastructure and Urban Regeneration in San Francisco

London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Get ready to see the Elephant (& Castle) fly: This is how London should be regenerating

Elephant & Castle is undergoing a significant transformation with a new town center and retail developments, marking a shift from its gritty past.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
16 hours ago

Friday Video: RIP, The D.C. Streetcar - Streetsblog USA

Washington, D.C.'s streetcar project ended after a decade, serving as a lesson in urban transit planning and its challenges.
London politics
fromianVisits
5 hours ago

Green light given for 3,300-home Edgware redevelopment

The redevelopment of Edgware town centre will proceed after the Mayor of London declined to intervene in the planning process.
Online Community Development
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 hours ago

CDFIs could draw institutional capital for climate projects

There is a strong desire for collaboration between institutional investors and community development financial institutions, but barriers exist due to perceived risks and lack of standardization.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Greens launch local election campaign with focus on housing

Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticizes the government for failing to build affordable housing and calls for rent controls in London.
Public health
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Public Health Needs to Get Off the Laptop and Into the Streets

Transformational experiences in South Africa with TAC emphasized the importance of community engagement and effective communication in health education.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-Ed | It's time to modernize SEQRA to ensure responsible development

Vacant office spaces in Midtown could be transformed into thousands of apartments, addressing housing shortages and environmental concerns.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The solution to America's energy crisis starts with homes

Home solar and storage systems provide energy independence during severe storms, highlighting the need for a shift in America's energy infrastructure approach.
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
1 day ago

A small city just voted on AI and the result could ripple nationwide

Port Washington voters passed a measure requiring community approval for future data centers, reflecting local opposition to big tech's expansion plans.
#sustainability
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Arquivo: Deconstruction and Material Reuse for a Circular Architecture

The construction industry must embrace sustainable solutions through deconstruction and reuse to combat waste and energy consumption.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
Environment
fromNature
1 week 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.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Earth911 Inspiration: The First Step To Sustainability

Sustainability begins with recognizing the connection between humanity and nature, free from artificial boundaries.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

1,500 new homes on Greenwich peninsula set for green light

Galliard Homes reduced the amount of affordable housing in the project's housing stock from 35 per cent to just 10 per cent, citing increased construction costs and changing building regulations as key factors.
LA real estate
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromWPXI
1 day ago

PPG, Highmark among firms advising remote work as Draft brings road closures

Major employers in Pittsburgh are advising employees to work remotely during the NFL Draft week due to expected traffic and road closures.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 days ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
fromianVisits
2 days ago

Tickets Alert: Visit the Earl's Court development site

The property developer organises the tours in part to showcase the site and explain their master plan for the area, as well as why they believe it's a good idea.
London
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago

The Daily Dirt: Meet the new head of City Planning

I understood at a very early age how much place matters and how impactful government services can be on one's life. The Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice was really focused on working with agencies to think about how they're addressing inequity, whether it's through budget as a lever or personnel as a lever, procurement, policymaking. But land use is a lever as well.
NYC politics
Agriculture
fromdesign-milk.com
2 days ago

Reused Shipping Containers Form A Flexible Workplace in Spain

Agricultural design requires unique considerations, as seen in Agrosemillas' headquarters, which integrates local materials and efficient layouts.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

You Don't Need a Yard to Start a Garden - Here's What to Do Instead

Container gardening allows for thriving gardens in small spaces with proper tools and diligent watering.
Remote teams
fromThe Conversation
2 days ago

Should the government encourage people to work from home to save fuel?

Countries are responding to the fuel crisis with measures like remote work to reduce dependency on cars.
Berlin food
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

"We Live in Toxic Interior Environments": Interview with Healthy Materials Lab

Material selection in architecture is crucial for public health and environmental sustainability.
US politics
fromFortune
3 days ago

A councilmember backed a data center project. Then 13 bullets and a 'No Data Centers' note hit his home | Fortune

Violence erupted in Indianapolis over opposition to a proposed data center, highlighting growing tensions surrounding AI infrastructure development nationwide.
#architecture
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

What Is the Technosphere and Why Does It Redefine Architecture?

Architecture is now influenced by global systems and infrastructures, acting as a mediator within the technosphere.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

What Is the Technosphere and Why Does It Redefine Architecture?

Architecture is now influenced by global systems and infrastructures, acting as a mediator within the technosphere.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Peel mayors slam province's plan to consolidate conservation authorities | CBC News

Mayors of Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon oppose the consolidation of conservation authorities, citing risks to local watershed management and housing approvals.
NYC food
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Op-ed | NYC Council's last-mile facilities' bill could be last straw for small businesses | amNewYork

New York City's regulatory environment poses significant challenges for small businesses like Fairly Nuts, threatening their operations and future viability.
#affordable-housing
NYC real estate
fromBrownstoner
6 days ago

Brooklyn News: A Brownsville Housing Lottery Launches

Affordable housing lottery in Brownsville offers studio apartments for $940, targeting families earning 40-60% of the Area Median Income.
fromHell Gate
4 days ago

Randy Mastro Truly Gutted Compost Collection

In April 2025, New York City got serious about composting, as the Department of Sanitation implemented its first-ever mandatory curbside composting program. The program aimed to divert food and yard waste generated in residential buildings from landfills, as organic materials make up a third of the City's waste stream.
Podcast
New York City
fromCurbed
1 day 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.
fromPadailypost
1 day ago

Magical Bridge spurs lawsuit

The entrapment was so severe that emergency responders, including fire department personnel, had to use forcible methods including hatchets to pry the carousel components to free (Odette's) hand.
Portland
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
3 days 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.
Public health
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Need To Kill Cross Bronx Widening Plan Is Obvious Amid Slight Congestion Pricing Pollution Uptick - Streetsblog New York City

Gov. Hochul has delayed a decision on widening the Cross Bronx Expressway due to concerns over increased pollution in the Bronx.
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 days ago

Where are Brooklyn's "recreation deserts," and what can be done to fix them? * Brooklyn Paper

"Brooklyn has always been a place where movement is part of daily life. But today, Brooklynites, like all New Yorkers, are moving less, feeling more isolated and dealing with elevated rates of chronic diseases."
Brooklyn
NYC politics
fromDocumented
2 days ago

Here Are Several Lesser-Known NYC Laws - Documented

President Trump is reshaping immigration policy, causing concern among migrant communities about safety and legal repercussions in the U.S.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

The housing market is fragmenting as local trends diverge

The housing market shows stability, but regional performance is diverging, affecting deal closures amid rising mortgage rates.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn and six more ways to help bees to thrive

Solitary bees are crucial pollinators, with over 240 species in the UK, but they are facing significant population declines.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

Preserving farmland, strengthening food security: Why the Greenbelt matters

Ontario's agriculture sector must diversify and reduce reliance on U.S. trade to enhance self-reliance and capitalize on local production opportunities.
East Bay (California)
from48 hills
3 days ago

In Oakland, a tiny-home community is forced back onto the streets - 48 hills

Eviction of the 3rd and Peralta tiny home community in Oakland leaves residents, like Dennis, without support or resources for permanent housing.
#climate-change
Environment
fromNature
4 days ago

'Yes, we can': a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

A new 'clean' economy focused on sustainability can lead to a more efficient and prosperous society.
Environment
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?

Flood control strategies are shifting from traditional barriers to more integrated, park-like solutions due to climate change impacts.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

I Made a Cozy Backyard Hangout Spot Using Leftover Landscaping Materials

Building a paver patio using leftover materials can create a beautiful outdoor space, despite physical challenges.
Design
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Future of Brain Health Is Architecture

The built environment significantly influences mental health, mood, and performance, with neuroscience guiding design for improved well-being.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Northeast Pickering development decision delayed for further consultations with First Nations | CBC News

Pickering council deferred a decision on developing 1,600 hectares of land for more consultation with First Nations groups.
New York City
fromQNS
2 days ago

Nearly 200 residents attend Sunnyside Yard information session after Mamdani revives plans - QNS

Community engagement is essential for the proposed development of 12,000 new homes over Sunnyside Yard, emphasizing local input and affordable housing.
fromPhilosophynow
1 week ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
NYC politics
fromPolitics NY
2 days ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Member Gale Brewer

Gale Brewer focuses on affordable housing, public safety, and community services to improve constituents' daily lives in New York City.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Report Finds Stark 'Recreation Deserts' in Brooklyn

Brooklyn faces significant recreation deserts, lacking essential facilities for physical and mental health, with funding for recreation drastically reduced over the years.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

New bin rules begin in England but not all councils are ready

New rules mandate weekly food waste collections in England, but many councils are unprepared to meet the deadline.
Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 days ago

Last milking: How rough and dirty operators profit from failing buildings

Investors are buying rent-stabilized buildings despite losses, hoping for long-term gains, but face significant risks and challenges in the current market.
Arts
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

The Resource Exchange is Philadelphia's creative reuse center

The Resource Exchange in Philadelphia promotes creative reuse to reduce waste from the theater and film industry while supporting various creative endeavors.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Coldefy Leads Winning Masterplan to Transform Budapest Brownfield into Rewilded Urban District

The regeneration plan includes over 10,000 apartments, new transportation links, and commercial and civic spaces, forming a comprehensive urban redevelopment strategy aligned with 15-minute city principles.
Renovation
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
4 days ago

Gowanus Sanitation Facility Clears Way for Superfund Tanks

A new $24 million facility in Gowanus enhances sanitation operations and supports Gowanus Canal cleanup by storing road salt and processing compost.
Boston real estate
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.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Dismay as allotments set to become graveyard

Richmond Council plans to convert allotments into a cemetery despite significant public opposition and calls for a sustainable burial strategy.
London
fromTime Out London
6 days ago

London's legendary Billingsgate market is being turned into a new neighbourhood with 10,000 homes

Tower Hamlets Council promotes redevelopment plans for 10,000 new homes near Billingsgate Fish Market to address London's housing shortage.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Potential sites for Labour's 'new towns' cut to seven

The government has selected seven sites for new town developments in England, with construction expected to start before the next general election.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

A new era of industrial logging looms - High Country News

The U.S. is set to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, allowing industrialization in previously protected forest areas.
Environment
fromFuturism
3 days ago

The Entire State of Maine Is Poised to Ban New Data Centers

Maine is set to freeze new data center construction until 2027 due to concerns over electricity prices and environmental impact.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

How Public Financing Wins Projects Before You Build

Through Community Facilities Districts (CFD), Municipal Utility Districts (MUD), Public Improvement Districts (PID), Community Development Districts (CDD) and reimbursement districts (RD), builders can potentially shift infrastructure costs off their balance sheets and onto special districts that homebuyers ultimately absorb through property taxes without potentially adding debt to the builder's books.
LA real estate
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

Three major illegal rubbish dumps in England will be cleaned up at taxpayer expense as part of a national waste crime action plan.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Campaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped

Campaigner Aysha Hawcutt stated that residents were 'not anti-homes', but believed the Adlington plan was 'the wrong proposal in the wrong place'. She expressed pride in the community's resilience against the development threats.
London politics
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Why Some Congresspeople Want to Go Big on Greenways - Streetsblog USA

The Parks to People Act proposes $300 million in federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure as essential transportation tools, despite political opposition dismissing them as distractions.
Brooklyn
fromAxios
1 week ago

The Rock Island Bridge is being compared to The High Line in NYC

The Rock Island Bridge entertainment district opens April 1, revitalizing a neglected river area with diverse community spaces.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A delightful day at the dump: The trick is not to leave with more stuff than I arrived with!'

A recycling centre's ReUse shop in London salvages discarded items including unusual specimens like embalmed animals, vintage furniture, and antiques to resell rather than send to landfill.
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Mining cities to build homes from demolition waste

Rotor DC and similar organizations across Europe salvage and resell reclaimed building materials from demolished structures to promote urban mining and circular economy practices.
Environment
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Why environmental advocates are speaking out against a planned development in northeast Pickering | CBC News

Environmental advocates oppose a planned development in northeast Pickering due to concerns about flood risk, water quality, and endangered species.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

Clean-up, construction inch forward at Gowanus Green amid concerns from residents, pols * Brooklyn Paper

Gowanus Green affordable housing project faces resolution of remediation disputes between National Grid and environmental agencies over contaminated groundwater containment at a former manufactured gas plant site.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 weeks ago

Guest Idea: What Really Happens After You Drop Off Recycling?

Recycling involves a complex journey from collection to sorting, influenced by local policies, technology, and consumer demand.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Residents to grow food on 'unloved' public land

Hounslow Council launches Right to Grow initiative allowing residents to cultivate food on unused public land, becoming only the second London council to adopt this policy.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
33 years ago

Redevelopment

Commerce's redevelopment is driven by elected officials and economic necessity, transforming an industrial landscape into a diverse economy with jobs, housing, and improved infrastructure.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows

England must allocate 7% of its land to nature, forests, and renewable energy to meet environmental targets while maintaining food production and housing capacity.
Miscellaneous
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

7 Unbuilt Masterplans Reimagining Urban Futures Through Ecology and Collective Space

Unbuilt urban masterplans explore adaptive spatial frameworks that recalibrate mobility, ecology, and collective life through climate-responsive design and public space integration across diverse global contexts.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Ten NYC parks across all five boroughs are getting upgrades

New York City will invest $50 million to upgrade 10 neighborhood parks across all five boroughs that have lacked meaningful improvements for at least 20 years, benefiting over 116,500 residents in historically underserved communities.
Environment
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | It's time to finally modernize the State Environmental Quality Review Act | amNewYork

Zoning policies and land use decisions concentrate climate risks in communities of color while protecting wealthy neighborhoods, making housing reform essential for both climate justice and racial equity.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

The city that swapped parking for green space

Though they're individually tiny, parking spots quietly play a dominant role in shaping urban landscapes. Most US cities dedicate at least 25% of their developable land to them. Some, even more. That land usage doesn't only determine the way a city looks. It also means covering large swathes of urban areas in heat-absorbing asphalt, which contributes to making summers hotter and heightens the risk of flooding since it prevents drainage during storms and heavy rainfall.
Miscellaneous
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Builders get their remedy, and some cities tweak their defenses

Cedar Street just came out victorious in a multi-year saga with the city of La Canada Flintridge, winning the first successful builder's remedy case in California Superior Court for its 80-unit mixed-use project at 600 Foothill Boulevard and setting a path for other developers to build. But the fight may have left its scars, in time, stress and now soured relationships with some officials.
Real estate
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Shaping Architectural Continuity: 25 Revitalization Projects Across Historic, Industrial, and Natural Sites

Heritage sites constitute complex spatial archives in which architecture, history, and collective memory converge. They encompass a wide spectrum of contexts-from archaeological remains, ancient and historic townscapes, UNESCO-listed landscapes, to early modern civic structures and industrial infrastructures. Yet these environments confront challenges: climate change, urban transformation, disaster, shifting social needs, and the gradual erosion of material fabric. Revitalization and restoration projects respond to these conditions by positioning architectural and spatial practice as an active mediator between preservation and the contemporary topologies.
Renovation
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Green spaces should be the norm for all new housing developments in England, guidelines say

New government guidelines recommend mixed-use, heritage-preserving, nature-inclusive neighbourhood developments with shops, schools, green spaces and flood protection as standard for new housing developments.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Health, Habitat, and Civic Infrastructure: Designing the City as a National Park

Cities around the world share a common goal: to become healthier and greener, supported by civic infrastructure that restores ecosystems and strengthens public life. The question is how to reach this. Global climate targets, local building codes, and municipal standards increasingly guide designers and planners toward better choices. Still, many cities struggle to translate these frameworks into everyday, street-level comfort and long-term ecological protection.
Environment
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