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Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago

Talking Headways Podcast: When You Don't Really Need an Ambulance - Streetsblog USA

Non-emergency medical transportation funded by Medicaid is vital for ensuring healthcare access and can impact overall health outcomes.
#architecture
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Venice Architecture Biennale: Preparing for extreme heat DW 05/09/2025

Extreme weather events are increasingly affecting global populations, necessitating urgent changes in architectural approaches to address these challenges.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

AnDo Residential Building / NextOffice

The AnDo Project innovatively blends independent residential units with interwoven spaces for a harmonious living environment.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Venice Architecture Biennale: Preparing for extreme heat DW 05/09/2025

Extreme weather events are increasingly affecting global populations, necessitating urgent changes in architectural approaches to address these challenges.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

AnDo Residential Building / NextOffice

The AnDo Project innovatively blends independent residential units with interwoven spaces for a harmonious living environment.
#transportation
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss Saving Us From Reckless Drivers - Streetsblog New York City

Scott Stringer proposes new policies to enhance road safety by reducing reckless driving and expanding safe transport infrastructure.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Editorial | Manhattan transit projects putting pedestrians, and businesses, first | amNewYork

Transformation of 34th Street into a busway aims to ease congestion and improve transit in Midtown Manhattan.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss the High Cost of 'Free' Parking - Streetsblog New York City

Scott Stringer aims to reduce car dependence in NYC by promoting alternative transportation and reconfiguring urban infrastructure.
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
NYC politics

Public Demands Safer West Side Highway at Packed Workshop - Streetsblog New York City

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss Saving Us From Reckless Drivers - Streetsblog New York City

Scott Stringer proposes new policies to enhance road safety by reducing reckless driving and expanding safe transport infrastructure.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Editorial | Manhattan transit projects putting pedestrians, and businesses, first | amNewYork

Transformation of 34th Street into a busway aims to ease congestion and improve transit in Midtown Manhattan.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss the High Cost of 'Free' Parking - Streetsblog New York City

Scott Stringer aims to reduce car dependence in NYC by promoting alternative transportation and reconfiguring urban infrastructure.
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
NYC politics

Public Demands Safer West Side Highway at Packed Workshop - Streetsblog New York City

#pedestrian-safety
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

One Person Killed In Bayview Hit-and-Run, Marking Sixth Pedestrian Death of 2025

Six pedestrian fatalities have occurred in San Francisco in less than five months, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Can New York City Fix Its Deadly 'Conduit' to JFK Airport? - Streetsblog New York City

The Conduit will undergo a safety overhaul aimed at improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists after a series of serious accidents.
fromStreetsblog
4 days ago
Alternative transportation

Car Harms Monday: Machines Took Over Cities and Left Humans in the Dust - Streetsblog New York City

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

One Person Killed In Bayview Hit-and-Run, Marking Sixth Pedestrian Death of 2025

Six pedestrian fatalities have occurred in San Francisco in less than five months, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Can New York City Fix Its Deadly 'Conduit' to JFK Airport? - Streetsblog New York City

The Conduit will undergo a safety overhaul aimed at improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists after a series of serious accidents.
fromStreetsblog
4 days ago
Alternative transportation

Car Harms Monday: Machines Took Over Cities and Left Humans in the Dust - Streetsblog New York City

#economic-development
Portland food
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Ghost kitchen delivery drivers have overrun an Echo Park neighborhood, say frustrated residents

The opening of Echo Park Eats has overwhelmed the neighborhood with delivery traffic and concerns about land-use regulations for ghost kitchens.
#housing-development
fromQNS
2 days ago
NYC politics

OneLIC Neighborhood Plan aims to reshape Long Island City with housing, jobs and cultural preservation - QNS

London politics
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

One million new homes: London Mayor targets 'grey belt' land in housing push

The Mayor of London aims to double housing construction by expanding into degraded greenbelt land.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago

City Looks to Build 2nd Tallest Building in Brooklyn

Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to construct Brooklyn's second-tallest building, creating 1,200 mixed-use housing units at 395 Flatbush Avenue Ext.
NYC politics
fromQNS
2 days ago

OneLIC Neighborhood Plan aims to reshape Long Island City with housing, jobs and cultural preservation - QNS

Long Island City is set for significant transformation with a new rezoning plan, adding thousands of housing units and jobs.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Massive housing development breaks ground in North San Jose at site of former Japanese-American farm

San Jose's multifamily housing incentive program aims to overcome housing shortages by waiving fees and taxes, promoting new developments despite economic challenges.
Online Community Development
fromFast Company
3 days ago

What a wartime housing boom reveals about solving America's housing crisis

The U.S. government constructed over 80 thoughtfully designed communities between 1918 and 1920 to meet urgent housing needs during World War I.
London politics
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

One million new homes: London Mayor targets 'grey belt' land in housing push

The Mayor of London aims to double housing construction by expanding into degraded greenbelt land.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 days ago

Berkeley, a Look Back: Westside opposes conversion of soap plant in 1925

The almost unanimous opposition in West Berkeley against the proposed meat packing plant reflected a significant desire among local residents to maintain high-quality local industries.
East Bay (California)
#sustainable-development
#local-government
#san-francisco
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

America's Largest Cities, Including San Francisco, Are Quietly Sinking | KQED

The sinking of major metropolitan areas poses serious risks to infrastructure and requires proactive response measures.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Mission District

Call to Action: It's Time to Finish Valencia's Protected Bike Lanes - Streetsblog San Francisco

Valencia Street needs complete curbside protected bike lanes for cyclist safety and improved urban quality.
San Francisco
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

America's Largest Cities, Including San Francisco, Are Quietly Sinking | KQED

The sinking of major metropolitan areas poses serious risks to infrastructure and requires proactive response measures.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Mission District

Call to Action: It's Time to Finish Valencia's Protected Bike Lanes - Streetsblog San Francisco

#new-york-city
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Tuesday's Headlines: More Good News on Crashes Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Congestion pricing has led to a significant reduction in traffic collisions in Midtown and Lower Manhattan.
fromStreetsblog
4 days ago
NYC politics

Sohn in Albany: State Bill to Force Drivers to Pass Safety Stalls - Streetsblog New York City

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Tuesday's Headlines: More Good News on Crashes Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Congestion pricing has led to a significant reduction in traffic collisions in Midtown and Lower Manhattan.
fromStreetsblog
4 days ago
NYC politics

Sohn in Albany: State Bill to Force Drivers to Pass Safety Stalls - Streetsblog New York City

fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Should bridge's anti-terrorism barriers be removed?

Councillor Linda Woodings explained, 'Hypothetically, even if we had the money, I don't know if we would get agreement for that.'
London politics
#community-development
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Online Community Development

This Black design collective is incubating the next generation of community builders

fromAustin Monitor
3 days ago
Upper West Side

Planning Commissioners and public weigh in on West Campus zoning updates with support... and some reservations - Austin Monitor

fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Online Community Development

This Black design collective is incubating the next generation of community builders

fromAustin Monitor
3 days ago
Upper West Side

Planning Commissioners and public weigh in on West Campus zoning updates with support... and some reservations - Austin Monitor

Brooklyn
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
4 days ago

Coney Island History Project kicks off summer season with two new exhibits exploring urban change and streetscapes Brooklyn Paper

The Coney Island History Project opens two exhibits highlighting the neighborhood's historical and natural significance, addressing urban decay and resilience.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Car-free streets, geothermal heating and solar panels: Paris's new eco-district in pictures

Paris is transforming into a greener, pedestrian-friendly city with the Clichy-Batignolles neighborhood showcasing sustainable urban planning.
#real-estate-development
Toronto startup
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why Rochester, N.Y., has emerged as a surprising 'climate haven'

Climate change is influencing migration patterns as people seek safer environments.
Rochester is appealing due to its climate stability and progressive policies.
Austin
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago

City eyes expanded district plan for downtown and beyond - Austin Monitor

Austin is overhauling its Downtown Plan to create a more integrated urban strategy.
#community-engagement
#artificial-intelligence
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

How To End Your City's Fight Over Scooter Parking Once and For All - Streetsblog USA

Parking is probably the top challenge we face with the program overall. There's certainly other challenges, but this one continues to bubble to the top.
Alternative transportation
fromianVisits
1 week ago

London's Pocket Parks: Percy Circus, WC1

Percy Circus was one of the last areas in this part of London to be developed, showcasing a unique collection of Victorian houses, albeit slightly different due to various builders' designs.
London politics
#brooklyn-development
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Downtown Brooklyn tower planned for Flatbush Avenue

Mayor Adams plans a 72-story tower in Downtown Brooklyn with over 1,200 units including affordable housing.
fromBKMAG
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Is Brooklyn Tower Getting Another "Eyesore" Next Door?

The new 72-story tower aims to address Brooklyn's housing issue with significant affordable units.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

Downtown Brooklyn tower planned for Flatbush Avenue

Mayor Adams plans a 72-story tower in Downtown Brooklyn with over 1,200 units including affordable housing.
Brooklyn
fromBKMAG
1 week ago

Is Brooklyn Tower Getting Another "Eyesore" Next Door?

The new 72-story tower aims to address Brooklyn's housing issue with significant affordable units.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Parliament Street to go traffic-free under latest phase of city transport plan

The public consultation invites feedback from residents, businesses and the wider public on the proposed changes, which include new cycling routes and improved pedestrian spaces.
London politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

EXCLUSIVE: Cyclists and pedestrians now have separate paths on Queensboro Bridge

Starting May 18, the north outer roadway of the Queensboro Bridge will be used exclusively for cyclists, and the south outer roadway will become a dedicated space for pedestrians.
NYC politics
San Francisco
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Tech billionaires' plan for a new California city may bypass voter approval

California Forever is attempting to develop land in Solano County through annexation, bypassing the need for voter approval after pulling its ballot initiative.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Decision 2025: Mayoral Hopefuls Discuss the Death of Outdoor Dining - Streetsblog New York City

Candidates are committing to reform outdoor dining regulations to benefit local businesses, residents, and pedestrians.
#car-dependency
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

Car Harms Monday: 'Car Brain' is the Demon Spawn of Car Dependency - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

Car Harms Monday: 'Car Brain' is the Demon Spawn of Car Dependency - Streetsblog New York City

fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Man fined thousands after failing to take down extension for 15 years

A home-owner who failed to demolish a 'jarring' illegal roof extension for 15 years has been ordered to pay 16,000 in fines and court costs - and will still have to knock it down.
UK news
#london
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Sadiq Khan: 'We must build on green belt to ease London's housing crisis'

Sir Sadiq Khan proposes building on London's green belt to address the housing crisis, highlighting that existing brownfield land is insufficient.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Hey, That Valencia Bike Lane Re-Do Is Finally Finished, With the Bike Lanes Back on the Curb Side

Valencia Street bike lanes have been moved back to curbside after safety issues and negative business impact from center-running design.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 weeks ago

Roman road, bronze panther found in Switzerland

A Roman excavation in Switzerland uncovered a significant road, porticoes, and artifacts, highlighting the region's rich Roman heritage.
London food
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Planned City skyscraper is threat to ancient burial ground and Tower of London, warn heritage groups

Proposed 46-storey tower risks harming a 13th-century burial site and views of the Tower of London, prompting Historic England to recommend refusal.
New York City
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

The most walkable cities in the world have been named - and NYC isn't even close to number one

New York ranks 34th in global walkability, with European cities dominating the top spots.
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