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Bad Bunny's Iconic Electrical Pole Moment Highlights Puerto Rico’s Devastating Power Outages - h/t Mother Jones
Bad Bunny's Iconic Electrical Pole Moment Highlights Puerto Rico’s Devastating Power Outages - h/t Mother Jones
The Reggaeton star’s halftime show included countless nods to his homeland, including a reference to the island’s ongoing power crisis.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Bad Bunny's Iconic Electrical Pole Moment Highlights Puerto Rico’s Devastating Power Outages - h/t Mother Jones
This Colorado Ski Town Saves 75% of its Full-time Housing for Local Workers - h/t High Country News
This Colorado Ski Town Saves 75% of its Full-time Housing for Local Workers - h/t High Country News
Breckenridge has invested millions in creating deed-restricted workforce housing for local residents.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:11 PM
This Colorado Ski Town Saves 75% of its Full-time Housing for Local Workers - h/t High Country News
Interactive, 3D Chicago Zoning Map Lets You Visualize Potential Development - h/t Chicago Cityscape
Interactive, 3D Chicago Zoning Map Lets You Visualize Potential Development - h/t Chicago Cityscape
A new tool creates a visual model of potential development on Chicago lots based on the property’s specific zoning regulations.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Interactive, 3D Chicago Zoning Map Lets You Visualize Potential Development - h/t Chicago Cityscape
Massachusetts Zoning Reform Sparks ADU Surge - h/t The Eagle-Tribune
Massachusetts Zoning Reform Sparks ADU Surge - h/t The Eagle-Tribune
A 2024 law and a 2025 assistance program have spurred a flurry of ADU projects across the state.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Massachusetts Zoning Reform Sparks ADU Surge - h/t The Eagle-Tribune
India’s Women-only ‘Pink Parks:’ Safe Refuge or Segregated Enclaves? - h/t Next City
India’s Women-only ‘Pink Parks:’ Safe Refuge or Segregated Enclaves? - h/t Next City
Women-only public spaces can provide safety and community, but critics argue they fail to address deeper structural problems.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:41 PM
India’s Women-only ‘Pink Parks:’ Safe Refuge or Segregated Enclaves? - h/t Next City
BART Service Cuts, Station Closures Could ‘Set Back the System 50 Years’ - h/t Bay City News Service
BART Service Cuts, Station Closures Could ‘Set Back the System 50 Years’ - h/t Bay City News Service
The agency could close dozens of stations and eliminate the Blue line between Daly City and Dublin-Pleasanton entirely.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:47 PM
BART Service Cuts, Station Closures Could ‘Set Back the System 50 Years’ - h/t Bay City News Service
Judge Blocks HUD Changes to Key Homelessness Grant Program - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
Judge Blocks HUD Changes to Key Homelessness Grant Program - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
The Continuum of Care Program, the federal government’s biggest pool of funds for housing homeless people, will continue with its original funding plan — pending a final decision from the courts.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Judge Blocks HUD Changes to Key Homelessness Grant Program - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
Transit Scheduling 101: Developing A Runtime
Transit Scheduling 101: Developing A Runtime
Runtime (n) - The time required for the transit vehicle to travel from one end of the line to the other. We'll take a deeper look at runtimes in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!
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February 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Transit Scheduling 101: Developing A Runtime
NYC Puts 250 Most Distressed Apartment Buildings on Enhanced Oversight List - h/t NYC.gov
NYC Puts 250 Most Distressed Apartment Buildings on Enhanced Oversight List - h/t NYC.gov
The city’s Alternative Enforcement Program prioritizes buildings with the most unaddressed code violations, allowing the city to make repairs where needed.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
NYC Puts 250 Most Distressed Apartment Buildings on Enhanced Oversight List - h/t NYC.gov
San José’s Buses Run 20% Faster Thanks to AI - h/t Smart Cities Dive
San José’s Buses Run 20% Faster Thanks to AI - h/t Smart Cities Dive
The city is employing AI to adjust traffic signals to prioritize buses.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
San José’s Buses Run 20% Faster Thanks to AI - h/t Smart Cities Dive
Rebuilding After Fire, Altadena is Designing Public Spaces With Healing and Community in Mind - h/t Los Angeles Times
Rebuilding After Fire, Altadena is Designing Public Spaces With Healing and Community in Mind - h/t Los Angeles Times
In the wake of the Eaton fire, Altadena is rebuilding its parks, libraries, and gathering places through innovative, people-centered design that prioritizes healing, flexibility, and the restoration of everyday community life.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Rebuilding After Fire, Altadena is Designing Public Spaces With Healing and Community in Mind - h/t Los Angeles Times
Why is Public Sanitation so Hard? - h/t The Hustle
Why is Public Sanitation so Hard? - h/t The Hustle
U.S. cities struggle to keep streets and sidewalks clean. Some are turning to high-tech trash cans to help.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Why is Public Sanitation so Hard? - h/t The Hustle
Judge Unfreezes NYC-to-NJ Gateway Tunnel Funds - h/t CNBC
Judge Unfreezes NYC-to-NJ Gateway Tunnel Funds - h/t CNBC
Work on a new portion of the New York-to-New Jersey train tunnel was scheduled to halt last Friday if federal funds were not released.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Judge Unfreezes NYC-to-NJ Gateway Tunnel Funds - h/t CNBC
New DOT Beautification Council Will Guide the Aesthetics of Transportation Infrastructure - h/t Fast Company
New DOT Beautification Council Will Guide the Aesthetics of Transportation Infrastructure - h/t Fast Company
The council is tasked with creating a design guidebook to align with Trump’s preference for neoclassical architecture.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
New DOT Beautification Council Will Guide the Aesthetics of Transportation Infrastructure - h/t Fast Company
Paradise Lost, Paradise Found: Planning for People Rather Than Cars in Hawai'i
Paradise Lost, Paradise Found: Planning for People Rather Than Cars in Hawai'i
With better planning Honolulu can become an active travel paradise. Replace car sewers with pedestrian promenades, and build urban villages where it is easy to get around without driving.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Paradise Lost, Paradise Found: Planning for People Rather Than Cars in Hawai'i
Milan’s Olympic Athletes’ Village is Designed for Reuse - h/t Bloomberg CityLab
Milan’s Olympic Athletes’ Village is Designed for Reuse - h/t Bloomberg CityLab
This year’s athlete housing is designed specifically to be repurposed as student housing after the games.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Milan’s Olympic Athletes’ Village is Designed for Reuse - h/t Bloomberg CityLab
Study: Bus Lanes Boost Speeds for Both Buses and Cars - h/t State Smart Transportation Initiative
Study: Bus Lanes Boost Speeds for Both Buses and Cars - h/t State Smart Transportation Initiative
Dedicated transit and bike lanes can speed up traffic for everyone on busy roads.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Study: Bus Lanes Boost Speeds for Both Buses and Cars - h/t State Smart Transportation Initiative
Amsterdam is First World Capital to Ban Ads for Fossil Fuels on Public Infrastructure - h/t Voz
Amsterdam is First World Capital to Ban Ads for Fossil Fuels on Public Infrastructure - h/t Voz
Several other Dutch cities have banned advertising for harmful or polluting industries on city-owned properties.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Amsterdam is First World Capital to Ban Ads for Fossil Fuels on Public Infrastructure - h/t Voz
LA County Adopts First Heat Action Plan - h/t LAist
LA County Adopts First Heat Action Plan - h/t LAist
LA County has adopted its first Heat Action Plan, a long-term, people-centered framework to reduce heat risks, protect public health, and adapt communities, homes, and public spaces to a hotter and more dangerous climate.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:12 PM
LA County Adopts First Heat Action Plan - h/t LAist
Kansas City Adopts Milestone Data Center Zoning Rules - h/t Smart Cities Dive
Kansas City Adopts Milestone Data Center Zoning Rules - h/t Smart Cities Dive
A new zoning ordinance classifies data centers as industrial facilities, triggering stricter zoning and permitting requirements.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Kansas City Adopts Milestone Data Center Zoning Rules - h/t Smart Cities Dive
Republicans are Pushing to Make the American Community Survey Voluntary. History Shows That’s a Death Sentence for Data.
Republicans are Pushing to Make the American Community Survey Voluntary. History Shows That’s a Death Sentence for Data.
A voluntary survey will make demographic data “less accurate, less available, and less useful” — and for some rural communities, “a total blackout.”
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February 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Republicans are Pushing to Make the American Community Survey Voluntary. History Shows That’s a Death Sentence for Data.
See the First Complete Map of NYC Walking Traffic - h/t MIT News
See the First Complete Map of NYC Walking Traffic - h/t MIT News
A new model of pedestrian routes and activity can help NYC planners make more informed decisions about transportation infrastructure and pedestrian safety improvements.
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February 8, 2026 at 1:24 PM
See the First Complete Map of NYC Walking Traffic - h/t MIT News
Battle Over $15 Billion in Data Centers Erupts in Rural Southern California County - h/t SFGate
Battle Over $15 Billion in Data Centers Erupts in Rural Southern California County - h/t SFGate
Imperial County residents and local officials oppose two proposed data centers that would significantly impact natural resources.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Battle Over $15 Billion in Data Centers Erupts in Rural Southern California County - h/t SFGate
LA Proposal Would Forcibly Remove Unhoused People Near Olympic Venues - h/t LAist
LA Proposal Would Forcibly Remove Unhoused People Near Olympic Venues - h/t LAist
Los Angeles County sent city officials a report outlining strategies for clearing homeless encampments, but advocates point out that the report itself notes there are not enough shelte resources to accommodate all unhoused residents.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
LA Proposal Would Forcibly Remove Unhoused People Near Olympic Venues - h/t LAist
Philadelphia Kicks off $2 Billion Plan to Create 30,000 Housing Units - h/t WHYY
Philadelphia Kicks off $2 Billion Plan to Create 30,000 Housing Units - h/t WHYY
The city council approved the first loan for an affordable housing effort championed by Mayor Cherelle Parker.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Philadelphia Kicks off $2 Billion Plan to Create 30,000 Housing Units - h/t WHYY