Posts tagged Illinois
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Strategies the Washington region can borrow from other cities to make TOD more equitable
As the Washington region makes way for more transit-oriented development around Metro stations, the Purple Line, and other transit hubs, here are some equity-centered initiatives leaders can consider from other cities across the country. Keep reading…
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National links: What to do with empty storefronts
How to fill vacant storefronts. The era of cheap ride-hailing may be over. How highways and housing have impacted our urban fabric. Keep reading…
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National links: What will America look like if millions are displaced because of climate change?
Millions of Americans may be displaced because of climate change. What’s going on underneath Tokyo’s elevated train tracks? Spain emphasizes the low risk of contagion transmission on transit during the pandemic, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: Vienna, Austria is one of the most livable cities. What’s its secret?
We can learn a lot from Vienna, Austria, one of the world’s most livable cities. Minnesota has a long game to add more dense zoning. Chicago’s in a losing battle with Planned Manufacturing Districts. Keep reading…
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A DC housing subsidy experiment gives recipients more independence—and it’s working
Launched in September of 2017, DC Flex was developed by the DC Department of Human Services and Capital Area Asset Builders as an individualized housing assistance strategy. The program provides families living in apartments in the District with a subsidy that can be used to assist with rental payments or other household needs. Keep reading…
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National links: Traffic exacts a heavy toll on car commuters’ health
Your terrible commute is probably really hurting your health. New methods of urban planning go beyond static spaces and delve into how people actually use them. Los Angeles might charge drivers by the mile to tame its traffic problems. Keep reading…
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National links: Is New York City losing its heart?
New York is becoming a haven for the wealthy and losing what once made it great, the author argues. Climate change is influencing homebuyers' decisions. The Boring Company's bid to build a transport line in Chicago seems really low for a project so large. Keep reading…
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National Links: Uber’s in hot water
From news about a company culture that condones sexual harassment to financial problems, Uber has had a rough go of it lately. In Texas, lawmakers are doing their best to kill high-speed rail. And what if Google Streetview started conducting the Census? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Hottest day of the year
Record-setting heat; Too hot for fast trains; Can’t ban RPP?; New office, historic buildings; More red signal fallout; Lights out, Metro still running; NYC’s Metro-style shutdown; Lightning damage on the L. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Jobs for whom?
DC employees, not residents; TOPA’s reach; Grace period for Metro fare; Plastic bag tax success?; Articulating the X2 problem; First bikeshare fatality; East Coast on driving taxes; Dangerous driving data; Zoned out. Keep reading…