Posts tagged Silicon Valley
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National links: Tech elites look to build a new city outside of San Francisco
Silicon Valley elites make moves to create a new city outside of the Bay Area. How subterranean dwellings in Australia may provide a glimpse into climate resilience. New York City speed camera enforcement shows promise of changing driver behavior. Keep reading…
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National links: American Planning Association releases biennial transportation planning report
American Planning Association releases latest State of Transportation Planning report. Office buildings on verge of midlife crisis. Federal e-bike credits still possible. Keep reading…
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National links: Five ways to experience new cities (and love the one you live in)
Taking in your city in a new way doesn’t have to be a chore—here are five methods to try. Denver may be laying the foundation to get rid of single-family zoning. Bike lanes need more than paint to protect cyclists. Keep reading…
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National links: Austin’s rationale for using a density bonus for cars
Austin's Planning office overrules the city's Design Commission allowing 13 stories of parking because it will add “dense development. There's going to be a new open data standard for mapping city streets. And Indianapolis is considering a novel idea for reinventing a dying downtown mall. Keep reading…
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National stories: Viva Las Vegas
In terms of demographics, Las Vegas today looks a lot like what the whole US is on course to become. Planners in Los Angeles are no longer using Level of Service to measure the success of a transportation project, and Politico just published a list of the 11 most influential mayors in the country. Keep reading…
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National stories: Lyft swears its bus service is not a bus service
Lyft says its new service isn’t a bus even though I'm like 99% sure is, and not acknowledging that has negative effects. And it's natural for people to want to fight new projects in their back yards, but there are also rational points that should calm their nerves. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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National stories: How to hasten self-driving cars
Self-driving cars are likely in our future, but how soon will they be there? Outdate infrastructure won't help hurry them along. Turns out programs that use data to predict crimes reflect prejudice and racism. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: On to IZ
Affordable housing in the zone; Fewer parking spots near Silver; Take note, WMATA; Bikeshare for Falls Church; Housing hot in Arlington; Red light for Red Line; Smaller spots and remote lots; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Spring break
Early bloom; Track work holiday; Yellow wins; Purple Line bike bonuses; No new SAFE house; New housing in Silicon Valley; (Bike) war is over; Now hiring; And…. Keep reading…
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GGW debates Facebook’s new apartment complex
Facebook will help finance an apartment complex for employees and low-income households near its Menlo Park, California headquarters. It’s the city’s first housing development in 20 years. Will Anton Menlo be a 21st-century “company town,” or could it ease Silicon Valley’s transportation and housing issues? Keep reading…