Posts tagged Paris
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National links: Greyhound terminals close, leaving riders on the street
Greyhound opts for curbside pickup and dropoff as it closes bus terminals across the US. Paris looks for solutions to mitigate urban heat and the impacts of climate change. How hurricanes are displacing working- and middle-class homeowners in Florida. Keep reading…
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National links: Vermont passes HOME Act, expands missing middle housing
Vermont eliminates exclusive single-family zoning, legalizing missing middle housing statewide. The collapse of the I-95 overpass isn’t causing congestion to the extent as originally feared. How a federal court case from 2018 is shaping cities’ responses to homelessness. Keep reading…
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National links: A soon-to-be-enacted bill could transform housing in California
How the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act could drastically increase California’s housing supply. Paris’ challenges and successes in centering people in its planning. Our parking addiction is hurting the economy. Keep reading…
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What makes a city romantic?
Today we’ll spend a lot of time thinking about love and romance. What, though, makes cities themselves romantic? Keep reading…
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National links: Paris plans to limit pass-through traffic in the city center
Paris: drive to it, but not through it. Denver trains don’t go where people need them. A gas tax could spark a trade dispute Keep reading…
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National links: Climate change could push Paris to uncover a long-buried river
Paris needs to cool down — and what better way than a river? A new way to look at zoning and housing costs. Will 2022 be a better year for transit construction? Keep reading…
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National links: The pandemic has left some storefronts vacant. Owners are getting creative.
In-person commerce has seen better days, so owners are coming up with new ways to draw shoppers. One reason for all the transit operator shortages. Parisian suburbs are getting a major rail expansion. Keep reading…
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Cemeteries use a lot of space and are terrible for the environment. Is there a better way?
In Berlin, cemeteries are being converted to parks, playgrounds, and housing. Is Berlin going in the right direction? Are other cities, including those in the Washington region, likely to follow suit? Keep reading…
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National links: HUD could be looking at a more proactive future
HUD nomineee Marcia Fudge could make the agency more proactive. A long-hidden river in Paris could come out of the dark. If we can’t stop gentrification, can we manage it? Keep reading…
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DC’s height restrictions are contentious. Here’s what we could learn from cities around the world.
Height restrictions aren’t a black-and-white issue; cities around the world have balanced historical preservation and modern development in a variety of different ways. What could DC learn from Paris, Milan, London, and others? Keep reading…