Posts tagged Charlotte
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National links: Charlotte City Council steps back from hard-fought zoning reforms
Charlotte, NC, risks backsliding on inclusive housing reforms. How land-value taxes could reshape Detroit. Baby Boomers dominate the housing market. Keep reading…
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National links: Office commutes scrutinized in efforts to reduce emissions
Office buildings’ largest emission is the commute. Charlotte’s uptown highway wall. Rethinking the benefit of community input. Keep reading…
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National links: Charlotte’s dropping transit ridership
Charlotte’s dropping transit ridership. Oregonians once feared sprawl then did something about it. Hoboken shows the way on Vision Zero. Keep reading…
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National links: The suburbs aren’t built for how we live now
Sprawling single-family homes in cul-de-sacs simply don’t serve the needs of most suburban residents anymore, but suburbs can be “retrofit” for the people who live in them. The office is going to look different at the end of all of this. Charlotte could be a model for preserving affordable housing. Keep reading…
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National links: How will ride-hailing and dockless fare as subsidies end?
How will shared mobility options like dockless scooters and ride-hailing fare as subsidies end? This Bay Area startup will build you an accessory apartment in exchange for a cut of the rent. Easy access to transit service is key to getting drivers out of their cars. Keep reading…
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National links: You’ve heard of Universal Basic Income — what about Universal Basic Mobility?
Universal Basic Income is getting a lot of consideration right now — this author thinks we also need to consider Universal Basic Mobility. Why is the world is full of buttons that don't do anything? Sometimes revamped public spaces remain barren, but things food trucks and live music can be the key to success. Keep reading…
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National links: Charlotte is planning for a car-free future
Charlotte, North Carolina envisions a downtown without cars. A Portland paper asked residents for examples of scooter riders behaving badly, but didn't exactly get what they asked for. Proposed federal gas tax legislation would also tax bicycles, electric vehicles, and transit. Keep reading…
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How turning an old train track into a trail helped transform Charlotte
In Charlotte, an emergency access path next to a light rail line doubles as a popular trail. It’s a public space that has helped transform the city’s identity, and a great example of how to take something old and unused and make it new. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Can you park here?
No more parking fraud (downtown)?; Clues for Purple Line in Charlotte; Monday morning problems; Vulnerability in Ellicott City?; Changes for Watergate lookout spot; Late-night for London; Future residents unite; Housing: a Presidential issue; RIP. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Derailed and delayed
Derailment on the Orange and Silver Lines; Still up for public input; Can’t stop won’t stop RPP; Wizards facility price goes up; Better buses for I-66; Trip tracking not just for fun; Red signal special; Charlotte’s solid walls; Keeping up with the Joneses. Keep reading…