Posts tagged California
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National links: How concrete threatens the cities we build with it
Climate-warming concrete shapes our cities. A $100 billion lesson on how not to build transit. Short-term rentals creating small town problems. Keep reading…
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National links: This month marks 100 years of car-centered streets
The centennial of auto dependence. Why US transit projects are so expensive. Home prices are dropping unevenly across the country. Keep reading…
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National links: Will DC’s 11th Street Bridge Project be a national model for mitigating displacement?
Can DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park live up to its promises? Maryland Route 83 named one of US PIRG’s national highway boondoggles of 2022. Why all the intersections in Kansas City are the worst. Keep reading…
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National links: Building infrastructure in the US is complicated by policy, funding, and staffing issues
Why is building infrastructure so slow in the United States? Navigating Los Angeles without a car. Amazon creates Prime Video show from Ring Camera footage. Keep reading…
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National links: California could experience a megaflood in the next 40 years, experts warn
A megaflood is coming to California. Urban density is globally beneficial, despite challenges. The Denver Regional Council of Governments is set to vote on a transportation plan that would take $900M away from highway expansions and put them towards active transportation projects. Keep reading…
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National links: Oakland pilots a universal basic mobility program
Oakland tests universal mobility program. 13 climate fighting megaregions. Find your third place. Keep reading…
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National Links: The one with the trucker shortage
The frequent turnover of truck drivers is being overlooked. In the past 30 years, 200,000 people in communities of color were displaced by US highways. Environmentalists experience burnout, too. Keep reading…
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National links: California turns away from single family zoning
New legislation signed in California allows for more than one unit to be built on single-family parcels. Pollution is more harmful, in smaller quantities, than we thought. To measure the return to downtowns, keep an eye on Starbucks. Keep reading…
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National links: LA Metro looks to create a fareless transit pilot program
LA Metro creates a task force to help design a fareless transit pilot program. Is remote work really sustainable? How to accurately access transit capital costs, and more in this week’s National links Keep reading…
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National links: How design can improve safety at senior living facilities
What will senior living look like in the future? Portland makes important changes to its zoning code. Some small cities are thriving during the pandemic., and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…