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LA Will Double its Wastewater Recycling Capacity to Serve Half a Million Residents - h/t Los Angeles Times
LA Will Double its Wastewater Recycling Capacity to Serve Half a Million Residents - h/t Los Angeles Times
A new wastewater treatment facility will be able to process 45 million gallons of water per day.
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
LA Will Double its Wastewater Recycling Capacity to Serve Half a Million Residents - h/t Los Angeles Times
Federal Law Says Manufactured Homes Must be Movable. Changing That Could Unlock an Affordable Housing Boom. - h/t Pew
Federal Law Says Manufactured Homes Must be Movable. Changing That Could Unlock an Affordable Housing Boom. - h/t Pew
A proposed rule change in the Road to Housing Act would make manufactured housing more flexible and affordable.
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Federal Law Says Manufactured Homes Must be Movable. Changing That Could Unlock an Affordable Housing Boom. - h/t Pew
TxDOT Makes ‘Stunning Acknowledgement:’ Texas Needs More Transit - h/t The Texas Tribune
TxDOT Makes ‘Stunning Acknowledgement:’ Texas Needs More Transit - h/t The Texas Tribune
The agency issued a Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan that calls for more public transit options within and between major cities and in rural areas.
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
TxDOT Makes ‘Stunning Acknowledgement:’ Texas Needs More Transit - h/t The Texas Tribune
Duffy: Flight Disruptions Mean a ‘Substantial’ Number of Americans Won’t See Their Families for Thanksgiving - h/t Business Insider
Duffy: Flight Disruptions Mean a ‘Substantial’ Number of Americans Won’t See Their Families for Thanksgiving - h/t Business Insider
The USDOT Secretary warned that if the government shutdown continues, many Americans will likely be unable to travel for the holiday.
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Duffy: Flight Disruptions Mean a ‘Substantial’ Number of Americans Won’t See Their Families for Thanksgiving - h/t Business Insider
Good Transit Is Simple: Lessons in Good Route Design
Good Transit Is Simple: Lessons in Good Route Design
Avoid Loops, Limit Deviations, Space Stops Appropriately, and Respect Layovers
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Good Transit Is Simple: Lessons in Good Route Design
Arizona Plans ‘Game-Changing’ Water System Overhaul - h/t KTAR
Arizona Plans ‘Game-Changing’ Water System Overhaul - h/t KTAR
A planned interconnection facility will allow water to flow both ways between the Central Arizona Project and the Salt River Project.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Arizona Plans ‘Game-Changing’ Water System Overhaul - h/t KTAR
China is Building the World’s First Underwater, Wind-Fuelled Data Center - h/t Wired
China is Building the World’s First Underwater, Wind-Fuelled Data Center - h/t Wired
The facility claims it will cut energy demand by 22.8%.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
China is Building the World’s First Underwater, Wind-Fuelled Data Center - h/t Wired
New York, New Jersey Approve Key Permits for Trump-Backed Natural Gas Pipeline - h/t Gothamist
New York, New Jersey Approve Key Permits for Trump-Backed Natural Gas Pipeline - h/t Gothamist
The proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline would run for 25 miles, including 17 miles underwater near Staten Island.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
New York, New Jersey Approve Key Permits for Trump-Backed Natural Gas Pipeline - h/t Gothamist
Transit Agencies Ramp up Free and Reduced Fare Programs for SNAP Recipients - h/t Mass Transit
Transit Agencies Ramp up Free and Reduced Fare Programs for SNAP Recipients - h/t Mass Transit
Some transit systems are offering free rides for low-income riders until benefits are restored.
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Transit Agencies Ramp up Free and Reduced Fare Programs for SNAP Recipients - h/t Mass Transit
“Nobody Walks Here. It’s Too Hot or Cold or Wet or Dry.”
“Nobody Walks Here. It’s Too Hot or Cold or Wet or Dry.”
How much does weather actually play into the choices people make about their travel behaviors?
dlvr.it
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“Nobody Walks Here. It’s Too Hot or Cold or Wet or Dry.”
Pro-Housing Candidates Sweep Puget Sound Region - h/t The Urbanist
Pro-Housing Candidates Sweep Puget Sound Region - h/t The Urbanist
Growth advocates won multiple local seats around the Seattle area.
dlvr.it
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Pro-Housing Candidates Sweep Puget Sound Region - h/t The Urbanist
80% of Public Transit Measures Passed in Last Week’s Elections - h/t Mass Transit
80% of Public Transit Measures Passed in Last Week’s Elections - h/t Mass Transit
Around the country, voters said yes to supporting public transit.
dlvr.it
November 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
80% of Public Transit Measures Passed in Last Week’s Elections - h/t Mass Transit
Houston Trains Once Again Get Green Lights Downtown After Travel Times Doubled - h/t Houston Chronicle
Houston Trains Once Again Get Green Lights Downtown After Travel Times Doubled - h/t Houston Chronicle
Recent changes to the Red Line’s signal priority forced trains to wait at red lights, leading to complaints of longer commute times.
dlvr.it
November 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Houston Trains Once Again Get Green Lights Downtown After Travel Times Doubled - h/t Houston Chronicle
Chicago Mayor ‘Willing to Consider’ Eviction Freeze as ICE Raids Mount - h/t Block Club Chicago
Chicago Mayor ‘Willing to Consider’ Eviction Freeze as ICE Raids Mount - h/t Block Club Chicago
Tenant advocates say many workers are staying home due to fears of immigration raids, putting some households behind on rent.
dlvr.it
November 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Chicago Mayor ‘Willing to Consider’ Eviction Freeze as ICE Raids Mount - h/t Block Club Chicago
Federal Judge Rules Trump Can’t Tie Transportation Funding to Immigration Policy - h/t Politico
Federal Judge Rules Trump Can’t Tie Transportation Funding to Immigration Policy - h/t Politico
The judge said the administration did not offer “any plausible connection” between transportation projects and immigration enforcement.
dlvr.it
November 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Federal Judge Rules Trump Can’t Tie Transportation Funding to Immigration Policy - h/t Politico
In Small Town Colorado, Rent is so High that Employees are Camping on Company Property - h/t Shelterforce
In Small Town Colorado, Rent is so High that Employees are Camping on Company Property - h/t Shelterforce
The city passed an ordinance in 2024 allowing employers to offer workforce housing in the for of RV camping on company property.
dlvr.it
November 7, 2025 at 6:26 PM
In Small Town Colorado, Rent is so High that Employees are Camping on Company Property - h/t Shelterforce
Once a Leader in Reducing Homelessness, Houston Reports Fewest Shelter Beds in 2 Decades - h/t Urban Edge
Once a Leader in Reducing Homelessness, Houston Reports Fewest Shelter Beds in 2 Decades - h/t Urban Edge
The number of unsheltered Houstonians grew after a decline in 2024.
dlvr.it
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Once a Leader in Reducing Homelessness, Houston Reports Fewest Shelter Beds in 2 Decades - h/t Urban Edge
Lawsuit Claims Florida Bus Lane Removal was Illegal - h/t Florida Politics
Lawsuit Claims Florida Bus Lane Removal was Illegal - h/t Florida Politics
The state cites an increase in crashes and congestion as reasons for eliminating a dedicated bus lane on the SunRunner BRT line, but city data tells a different story.
dlvr.it
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Lawsuit Claims Florida Bus Lane Removal was Illegal - h/t Florida Politics
NYC Voters Reject ‘Unofficial’ City Council Vetos of Housing Projects - h/t The New York Times
NYC Voters Reject ‘Unofficial’ City Council Vetos of Housing Projects - h/t The New York Times
Voters approves multiple housing measures that streamline development permitting and shift approval to the City Planning Commission.
dlvr.it
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
NYC Voters Reject ‘Unofficial’ City Council Vetos of Housing Projects - h/t The New York Times
Seven Brilliant Projects Keeping New Orleans Safe from Stormwater
Seven Brilliant Projects Keeping New Orleans Safe from Stormwater
20 years post Katrina, New Orleans has shored up and reinvented itself to absorb millions upon millions of gallons of stormwater. Their success holds lessons for landscape architects all over the world.
dlvr.it
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Seven Brilliant Projects Keeping New Orleans Safe from Stormwater
Home Prices are Stabilizing. Will it Last? - h/t Governing
Home Prices are Stabilizing. Will it Last? - h/t Governing
Housing costs are growing at a slower rate than in recent years, but experts say significant home price reductions won’t happen in the short term.
dlvr.it
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Home Prices are Stabilizing. Will it Last? - h/t Governing
LGBTQ+ Groups Have Been Quietly Buying Property, Building Equity and Community - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
LGBTQ+ Groups Have Been Quietly Buying Property, Building Equity and Community - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
A temporary window of flexible funds in the early 2020s allowed many queer- and trans-led organizations to achieve long-held dreams of owning their own buildings and housing their members.
dlvr.it
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
LGBTQ+ Groups Have Been Quietly Buying Property, Building Equity and Community - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
Artists Blanket Houston in Rainbow Murals After City Removes Rainbow Crosswalks - h/t Houston Chronicle
Artists Blanket Houston in Rainbow Murals After City Removes Rainbow Crosswalks - h/t Houston Chronicle
Houstonians are responding to the removal of rainbow crosswalks with new murals celebrating diversity.
dlvr.it
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Artists Blanket Houston in Rainbow Murals After City Removes Rainbow Crosswalks - h/t Houston Chronicle
Montreal Artist Envisions What Cities Would Sound Like if we Deprioritized Cars - h/t Streetsblog USA
Montreal Artist Envisions What Cities Would Sound Like if we Deprioritized Cars - h/t Streetsblog USA
What would a city sound like without the noise of vehicles?
dlvr.it
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Montreal Artist Envisions What Cities Would Sound Like if we Deprioritized Cars - h/t Streetsblog USA
Baltimore Seeks to Stem Population Loss by Eliminating Parking Requirements, Legalizing Single-Stair Buildings - h/t The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore Seeks to Stem Population Loss by Eliminating Parking Requirements, Legalizing Single-Stair Buildings - h/t The Baltimore Banner
A package of zoning reforms is aimed at making it easier to build and redevelop housing to draw people back to the city, which has been losing population steadily.
dlvr.it
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Baltimore Seeks to Stem Population Loss by Eliminating Parking Requirements, Legalizing Single-Stair Buildings - h/t The Baltimore Banner