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Houston is reining in gas station development - h/t Houston Chronicle
dlvr.itHouston is reining in gas station development - h/t Houston ChronicleThe city has proposed new rules that would limit development in residential areas.
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Iowa taxpayers are paying thousands to clean manure out of their water - h/t Inside Climate News
dlvr.itIowa taxpayers are paying thousands to clean manure out of their water - h/t Inside Climate NewsWhile the Clean Water Act makes states responsible for regulating factory farms that discharge pollutants, Iowa has turned a blind eye to the polluting farms.
Amtrak cuts ribbon on Seattle Airo maintenance facility - h/t Railway Supply
dlvr.itAmtrak cuts ribbon on Seattle Airo maintenance facility - h/t Railway SupplyThe $250 million, nearly 100,000-square-foot building can house an entire Cascades Airo trainset.
To power data centers, Google seeks autonomous control of thousands of homes’ electricity - h/t New York Times
dlvr.itTo power data centers, Google seeks autonomous control of thousands of homes’ electricity - h/t New York TimesThe tech company has signed a deal to indirectly pay Mid-Atlantic residents to reduce their power demand when the grid is strained.
From robotaxis to robotrains: LA, DC weigh driverless transit - h/t The Associated Press
dlvr.itFrom robotaxis to robotrains: LA, DC weigh driverless transit - h/t The Associated PressIf approved, the projects will take years to implement and face financial and technical hurdles.
A noise limit on data centers is only as good as its measurement
dlvr.itA noise limit on data centers is only as good as its measurementCounties and states must make conscious decisions about when, where and how they measure data center noise if they want to meaningfully improve residents’ lives.
Dallas suburbs are turning their downtowns into small towns - h/t The Dallas Morning News
dlvr.itDallas suburbs are turning their downtowns into small towns - h/t The Dallas Morning NewsFour Texas towns are embracing walkability and density in their downtowns.
Home batteries are ushering in an energy revolution - h/t Grist
dlvr.itHome batteries are ushering in an energy revolution - h/t GristBatteries capable of storing solar energy can stabilize the grid during peaks and keep homes running on cloudy days.
A sneak peek at NYC’s Midtown Bus Terminal rebuild - h/t Gothamist
dlvr.itA sneak peek at NYC’s Midtown Bus Terminal rebuild - h/t GothamistThe city will turn a deck used for storage during the construction process into a park once construction is complete.
Air taxis to connect Texas airports to business hubs - h/t Fort Worth Report
dlvr.itAir taxis to connect Texas airports to business hubs - h/t Fort Worth ReportArcher Aviation says its taxis will turn 90 minute drives into 20 minute flights.
Houston is reigning in gas station development - h/t Houston Chronicle
dlvr.itHouston is reigning in gas station development - h/t Houston ChronicleThe city has proposed new rules that would limit development in residential areas.
LA doesn’t need new transit for LA28: it needs to connect the transit it already has
dlvr.itLA doesn’t need new transit for LA28: it needs to connect the transit it already hasThe 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles showed that if the county’s transit providers work together, they can move thousands of people with ease. With two years remaining before the Games, the region should treat that success as inspiration, not a finish line.
Portland to transform vacant landfill into energy-generating sanctuary - h/t Oregon Public Broadcasting
dlvr.itPortland to transform vacant landfill into energy-generating sanctuary - h/t Oregon Public BroadcastingThe project will boast hundreds of solar panels, and create jobs in Portland’s renewable energy industry
LA accused of breaching $1.4 billion sidewalk repair settlement - h/t LAist
dlvr.itLA accused of breaching $1.4 billion sidewalk repair settlement - h/t LAistThe city faces a backlog of nearly 5,000 street repair requests.
MTA kicks off six-year, $1 billion transit upgrade project - h/t Gothamist
dlvr.itMTA kicks off six-year, $1 billion transit upgrade project - h/t GothamistThe authority is replacing the roughly 90-year-old train signals on the A and C line with modern technology.
Developers may expand largest gas pipeline network in Northwest - h/t Oregon Capital Chronicle
dlvr.itDevelopers may expand largest gas pipeline network in Northwest - h/t Oregon Capital ChroniclePipeline giant Williams has proposed new expansions for its Northwest Pipeline from the Colorado Rockies through Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
MBTA is using AI to catch drivers who park illegally - h/t Mass Transit
dlvr.itMBTA is using AI to catch drivers who park illegally - h/t Mass TransitThe transit agency is working in partnership with Hayden AI, and hopes the technology will improve transit safety across its network.
LA to bring bus rapid transit to its busiest corridor - h/t LA Urbanize
dlvr.itLA to bring bus rapid transit to its busiest corridor - h/t LA UrbanizeThe Vermont BRT line will feature 12.4 miles of dedicated bus lanes along the Vermont corridor.
The road design trend that's killing Americans - h/t The Wall Street Journal
dlvr.itThe road design trend that's killing Americans - h/t The Wall Street Journal“Stroads,” street-road hybrids that channel high-speed traffic through residential areas, are increasingly common and often deadly for pedestrians.
Chicago's streets are littered with dead birds. Will the city protect them? - h/t Block Club Chicago
dlvr.itChicago's streets are littered with dead birds. Will the city protect them? - h/t Block Club ChicagoChicago sits in the route of migratory birds traveling south. Its abundance of glass buildings and bright lights make it particularly disorienting for the animals.
CA city to shut down airport, transform it into utopian park - h/t LA Urbanize
dlvr.itCA city to shut down airport, transform it into utopian park - h/t LA UrbanizeThe western side of the 200-acre park will feature a dog park, nature education center and arboretum.
NYC to vote on supporting outdoor dining, streamlining bus and bike lane creation - h/t Gothamist
dlvr.itNYC to vote on supporting outdoor dining, streamlining bus and bike lane creation - h/t GothamistThe city has five proposed amendments to its municipal constitution on the ballot this November.
NYC to vote on supporting outdoor dining, streamlining new bus and bike lanes - h/t Gothamist
dlvr.itNYC to vote on supporting outdoor dining, streamlining new bus and bike lanes - h/t GothamistThe city has five proposed amendments to its municipal constitution on the ballot this November.
Chicago breaks ground on $3 billion megadevelopment - h/t Chicago Sun Times
dlvr.itChicago breaks ground on $3 billion megadevelopment - h/t Chicago Sun TimesThe new neighborhood, titled Foundry Park, will one day host 3,700 residences.
SF weighs putting data center inside abandoned mall - h/t The San Francisco Standard
dlvr.itSF weighs putting data center inside abandoned mall - h/t The San Francisco StandardAn unnamed technology company may buy the entire building, and convert one-third of it into what development consultants are calling a “regenerative urban energy center.”
When AI goes rogue: what planners need to know
dlvr.itWhen AI goes rogue: what planners need to knowThis summer, four major AI labs disclosed that their agents had slipped out of test environments. For planners, the lessons are about access, oversight and the one sandbox we can’t afford to lose: public trust.
Michigan needs billions to save its water infrastructure. The state won't fund it - h/t University Of Michigan
dlvr.itMichigan needs billions to save its water infrastructure. The state won't fund it - h/t University Of MichiganMichigan needs to invest $2.8 billion per year over the next 20 years to fix its water infrastructure. The FY 2027 budget allocates only $27.9 million.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow border wall through Texas national park - h/t New York Times
dlvr.itTrump asks Supreme Court to allow border wall through Texas national park - h/t New York TimesJudge Kathleen Cardone previously blocked the Big Bend border wall project, and Texas’ Land Commissioner has spoken out against it as well.
This MA town is drowning in its own sewage — and residents like it that way - h/t Boston Globe
dlvr.itThis MA town is drowning in its own sewage — and residents like it that way - h/t Boston GlobeSusan Murcott, a waste water expert, said if Carlisle didn't address their leaking sewage, the problem could turn “deadly.”
Trump does not have free reign to dismiss Clean Air Act violations, judge rules - h/t Mississippi Today
dlvr.itTrump does not have free reign to dismiss Clean Air Act violations, judge rules - h/t Mississippi TodayThe administration attempted to dismiss the NAACP’s lawsuit against SpaceXAI, which claims the company’s smokestacks violate the Clean Air Act.
Boston to study congestion pricing in NYC - h/t WCVB
dlvr.itBoston to study congestion pricing in NYC - h/t WCVBMayor Michelle Wu said she was sending a delegation to NYC to understand congestion pricing's impact on the city.
When AI goes rouge: what planners need to know
dlvr.itWhen AI goes rouge: what planners need to knowThis summer, four major AI labs disclosed that their agents had slipped out of test environments. For planners, the lessons are about access, oversight and the one sandbox we can’t afford to lose: public trust.
In California, electric school buses are powering 1,000 homes — and turning a profit - h/t Electrek
dlvr.itIn California, electric school buses are powering 1,000 homes — and turning a profit - h/t ElectrekTellus Power, the charging equipment manufacturer behind the project, is also helping school buses connect to the power grid in Vermont, Illinois and San Francisco.
‘No state has sacrificed more:’ Arizona joins Nevada, sues feds over Colorado River plan - h/t High County News
dlvr.it‘No state has sacrificed more:’ Arizona joins Nevada, sues feds over Colorado River plan - h/t High County NewsThe Arizona Department of Water Resources' motion claims that the state's cities, tribes and farmers can't survive without sufficient water from the Colorado River.
Permits for single-family homes have nosedived, along with investor confidence - h/t Reuters
dlvr.itPermits for single-family homes have nosedived, along with investor confidence - h/t ReutersPermits to build new single-family homes also hit a 3.5 year low in September.
LA begins work on $4 billion light rail through San Fernando Valley - h/t LA Urbanize
dlvr.itLA begins work on $4 billion light rail through San Fernando Valley - h/t LA UrbanizeThe project will be the areas first light rail service since the termination of the Pacific Electric Railway in the 1950s.
Cheaper manufactured homes could be having a moment, if only states can catch up - h/t Stateline
dlvr.itCheaper manufactured homes could be having a moment, if only states can catch up - h/t StatelineA new law could make manufactured homes cheaper, but old zoning barriers could slow their expansion.
Texas suburbs are popping up around old oil wells. Some are starting to leak - h/t Inside Climate News
dlvr.itTexas suburbs are popping up around old oil wells. Some are starting to leak - h/t Inside Climate NewsSeveral plugged wells in Texas have failed in recent years, endangering those who unknowingly settled nearby.
This Chicago neighborhood is using planning to increase life expectancy - h/t Block Club Chicago
dlvr.itThis Chicago neighborhood is using planning to increase life expectancy - h/t Block Club ChicagoThe Garfield Park Quality-Of-Life Plan aims to bring residents everything from easier access to fresh food to revitalized commercial corridors.
Boston connects suburbs to the city with 5 free bus routes - h/t Mass Transit
dlvr.itBoston connects suburbs to the city with 5 free bus routes - h/t Mass TransitThe city will launch the new routes in 2027, and offer them for at least three years.
A new platform for New Yorkers is making ADU development a breeze
dlvr.itA new platform for New Yorkers is making ADU development a breezeIf cities want to produce more housing, they need to make it simple for people to build. New York City’s ADU for You is doing just that.
Who pays when a remote Alaska village can no longer stay? - h/t Alaska Beacon
dlvr.itWho pays when a remote Alaska village can no longer stay? - h/t Alaska BeaconA year after ex-Typhoon Halong, the struggle for two communities to find safer ground has become part of a national debate over who should bear the costs of the climate crisis.
Florida could lose billions in funding for infrastructure, parks - h/t NBC Miami
dlvr.itFlorida could lose billions in funding for infrastructure, parks - h/t NBC MiamiIf Amendment 3 passes, Miami-Dade would lose about $445 million annually by fiscal year 2028-29.
New Mexico spent millions drafting climate goals. Data centers are unraveling them - h/t El Paso Matters
dlvr.itNew Mexico spent millions drafting climate goals. Data centers are unraveling them - h/t El Paso MattersThree data centers in New Mexico and El Paso will release more emissions yearly than 2 million cars in the same timeframe.
This Ohio town is using AI to speed up transit analysis - h/t Cities Today
dlvr.itThis Ohio town is using AI to speed up transit analysis - h/t Cities TodayThe Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority’s new AI tool correctly determined riders’ preferred ways to reach key commuter routes.
Yet again, Seattle’s density zoning update is hit with delays - h/t The Urbanist
dlvr.itYet again, Seattle’s density zoning update is hit with delays - h/t The UrbanistThe city must now examine the ‘maximum possible development’ under a future zoning scenario, rather than the ‘maximum likely development.’
A well-timed look at highway expansion projects’ human impact
dlvr.itA well-timed look at highway expansion projects’ human impactBook review: “City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of America’s Highways” tells the story of Texas residents’ decades-long battle to curb the impacts of three highway projects.
In the heart of suburbia, a Utah developer is building a high-density downtown from scratch - h/t The Salt Lake Tribune
dlvr.itIn the heart of suburbia, a Utah developer is building a high-density downtown from scratch - h/t The Salt Lake TribuneThe project faces criticism from some city council members, who say the private developer is using taxpayer dollars to turn a profit.