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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 4h

The DC Homeowners Selling Well Below Market Rates to 'Pay it Forward' - h/t Shelterforce Magazine

The DC Homeowners Selling Well Below Market Rates to 'Pay it Forward' - h/t Shelterforce Magazine

As prices in the nation’s capital have soared, some sellers want their homes to stay in reach of families like their own. The Douglass Community Land Trust is helping them make it happen.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 5h

Los Angeles County Could Launch New Water Taxi for Olympic Visitors - h/t CBS News

Los Angeles County Could Launch New Water Taxi for Olympic Visitors - h/t CBS News

Long Beach is considering a new water taxi service to offer a sustainable alternative to driving for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, but the region remains far from a ‘car-free’ Olympics.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 6h

Study: Houston’s Vacant Lots Worsen Heat Island Effect - h/t Texas A&M University

Study: Houston’s Vacant Lots Worsen Heat Island Effect - h/t Texas A&M University

Paved lots and abandoned buildings can raise surrounding surface temperatures as much as 20 degrees, according to a new study.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 7h

Turning Equity into Affordability: D.C. Homeowners Are Giving Back to a Next Wave of Buyers - h/t Shelterforce Magazine

Turning Equity into Affordability: D.C. Homeowners Are Giving Back to a Next Wave of Buyers - h/t Shelterforce Magazine

As prices in the nation’s capital have soared, some sellers want their homes to stay in reach of families like their own. The Douglass Community Land Trust is helping them make it happen.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 8h

London’s Superloop BRT Ridership Grows by 20% While Other Bus Ridership Declines - h/t Bloomberg CityLab

London’s Superloop BRT Ridership Grows by 20% While Other Bus Ridership Declines - h/t Bloomberg CityLab

The new rapid bus system launched its first suburban line, the first of 10 that will extend outside central London.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 1d

The 5 Safest Cities for Cyclists in America — and What They Have in Common - h/t Momentum Magazine

The 5 Safest Cities for Cyclists in America — and What They Have in Common - h/t Momentum Magazine

Cities with low fatality rates for people on bikes have made strong commitments to building safe, protected bike networks and supporting Complete Streets.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly Half a Million New Arizona Homes Halted Due to Water Crisis - h/t High Country News

Nearly Half a Million New Arizona Homes Halted Due to Water Crisis - h/t High Country News

The Arizona Department of Water Resources has put a moratorium on new water supply permits, making the future of planned residential developments uncertain.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 1d

Judge Blocks Trump Cuts to MTA Security Funding - h/t The Center Square

Judge Blocks Trump Cuts to MTA Security Funding - h/t The Center Square

A judge halted the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold transit security funds.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 1d

SEPTA Forced to Suspend Fleet after Five Railcar Fires in One Year - h/t Insurance Journal

SEPTA Forced to Suspend Fleet after Five Railcar Fires in One Year - h/t Insurance Journal

Federal regulators told the agency to stop running its Silverliner IV fleet until it can identify and fix the cause of the fires, which forced hundreds of passengers to evacuate trains.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 1d

“Skin, Like a City, Will Tell You if You’ve Ignored its History”

“Skin, Like a City, Will Tell You if You’ve Ignored its History”

Once an urban planner, Sean Colgrave traded in infrastructure for ink when he became a tattoo artist. Now he says: one profession has a lot to learn from the other.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 2d

Seattle’s Zoning Reform Could Unlock a ‘Multiplex Boom’ - h/t The Urbanist

Seattle’s Zoning Reform Could Unlock a ‘Multiplex Boom’ - h/t The Urbanist

A package of stackable density bonuses could make it easier for developers to build 12-plexes.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 2d

LA-to-Vegas High-Speed Rail Cost Jumps by $5.5 Billion - h/t Newsweek

LA-to-Vegas High-Speed Rail Cost Jumps by $5.5 Billion - h/t Newsweek

Brightline West is asking USDOT for a $6 billion loan to help cover rising costs.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 2d

A Groundbreaking Southern California Land Trust Will Ready Formerly Incarcerated People for Housing Ownership - h/t Shelterforce Magazine

A Groundbreaking Southern California Land Trust Will Ready Formerly Incarcerated People for Housing Ownership - h/t Shelterforce Magazine

CLT named after Ruchell "Cinqué" Magee, considered by many to have been the longest-held political prisoner in the United States, aims to create not just affordability, but belonging.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 2d

Trump Freezes $2.1 Billion for Chicago Transit and Infrastructure Projects - h/t ABC 7

Trump Freezes $2.1 Billion for Chicago Transit and Infrastructure Projects - h/t ABC 7

The administration plans to revoke federal funding over what it calls “discriminatory, illegal, and wasteful contracting practices.”

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 2d

September Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

September Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

EV drivers can no longer use carpool lanes alone, Bay Area transit is saved — for now — by a $750 million loan, and a Florida commuter rail line loses its state subsidy, jeopardizing its future.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 3d

DoorDash Plans to Deploy Delivery Robots in Suburban Bike Lanes - h/t The Washington Post

DoorDash Plans to Deploy Delivery Robots in Suburban Bike Lanes - h/t The Washington Post

A new generation of delivery robot is designed to make longer trips and could compete with cyclists for bike lane space.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 3d

Houston Trains Now Have to Stop at Red Lights, Risking 'Train Traffic Jams' - h/t Axios

Houston Trains Now Have to Stop at Red Lights, Risking 'Train Traffic Jams' - h/t Axios

The city’s light rail trains no longer get signal priority, forcing them to wait through the entire light cycle at intersections.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 3d

Feds Terminate $7.56 Billion for Clean Energy Projects - h/t Smart Cities Dive

Feds Terminate $7.56 Billion for Clean Energy Projects - h/t Smart Cities Dive

The Department of Energy canceled awards to over 200 renewable energy projects.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 3d

Nearly Half of Vacant Units in Rural Counties are Second Homes - h/t The Daily Yonder

Nearly Half of Vacant Units in Rural Counties are Second Homes - h/t The Daily Yonder

The relationship between housing costs and second home ownership rates is complicated.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 3d

Northern Virginia's Unlikely Transit-Oriented-Development Success Story - h/t Greater Greater Washington

Northern Virginia's Unlikely Transit-Oriented-Development Success Story - h/t Greater Greater Washington

A rail line has brought hundreds of new housing units and offices to the region.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 5d

In a Warmer, Wetter and More Disaster-prone World: “Nature is the Greatest Designer”

In a Warmer, Wetter and More Disaster-prone World: “Nature is the Greatest Designer”

A conversation with the American Society of Landscape Architects’ CEO Torey Carter-Conneen and board president Kona Gray.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 5d

Portland Apartment Construction Plummets 54% - h/t Axios

Portland Apartment Construction Plummets 54% - h/t Axios

Growing material and labor costs and high interest rates are dramatically slowing the new multifamily projects.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 5d

Denver, Colorado Bursts with Dozens of 'Food Forests' - h/t Civil Eats

Denver, Colorado Bursts with Dozens of 'Food Forests' - h/t Civil Eats

Denver Urban Gardens is building green spaces that clean the air and offer free, fresh fruit to neighbors.

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 5d

These Bear Safety Signs Illustrate the Impact of Good Design - h/t High Country News

These Bear Safety Signs Illustrate the Impact of Good Design - h/t High Country News

What makes a sign effective?

Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 5d

NYC to Raise Transit Fares - h/t The New York Times

NYC to Raise Transit Fares - h/t The New York Times

The MTA board approved a 10-cent fare increase as part of a plan to increase revenue, claiming the agency loses $1 billion annually to fare evasion.