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NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago

'The Coney' casino draws opposition and support during key city council hearing

Residents are divided over Thor Equities' casino proposal in Coney Island, sparking intense discussions in a recent city council hearing.
#bike-lane-safety
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
NYC politics

BREAKING: Mayor Adams to Remove Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Citing, Bizarrely, Safety - Streetsblog New York City

The Adams administration's removal of a protected bike lane raises safety concerns and highlights community dissent.
Balancing cyclist safety with community concerns remains a complex issue for urban planning.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago
NYC politics

Mayor Eric Adams, DOT to remove part of Bedford Avenue protected bike lane * Brooklyn Paper

The city will replace a hazardous protected bike lane with a non-protected painted lane on Bedford Avenue.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago

BREAKING: Mayor Adams to Remove Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Citing, Bizarrely, Safety - Streetsblog New York City

The Adams administration's removal of a protected bike lane raises safety concerns and highlights community dissent.
Balancing cyclist safety with community concerns remains a complex issue for urban planning.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Mayor Eric Adams, DOT to remove part of Bedford Avenue protected bike lane * Brooklyn Paper

The city will replace a hazardous protected bike lane with a non-protected painted lane on Bedford Avenue.
#architecture
NYC real estate
fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Renderings Show Towering Concrete Project by Bjarke Ingels

Developers unveil a new residential project in Gowanus with over 1,000 units, including affordable housing, in innovative, tall concrete towers.
Artificial intelligence
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Reimagining Urban-Rural Coexistence Through AI: In Conversation With Francisco Escapil

AI and technology can enhance both urban and rural architectures by rethinking infrastructures for improved quality of life.
NYC real estate
fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

Renderings Show Towering Concrete Project by Bjarke Ingels

Developers unveil a new residential project in Gowanus with over 1,000 units, including affordable housing, in innovative, tall concrete towers.
Artificial intelligence
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Reimagining Urban-Rural Coexistence Through AI: In Conversation With Francisco Escapil

AI and technology can enhance both urban and rural architectures by rethinking infrastructures for improved quality of life.
#traffic-safety
Brooklyn
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This guy has a quick fix for the crisis on Brooklyn's busiest highway-and few are paying attention

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway's triple cantilever is deteriorating and poses serious safety risks due to overcapacity and aging infrastructure.
Brooklyn
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This guy has a quick fix for the crisis on Brooklyn's busiest highway-and few are paying attention

The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway's triple cantilever is deteriorating and poses serious safety risks due to overcapacity and aging infrastructure.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 day ago

Here's how Upminster restaurant's 'inviting' new al fresco dining space could look

The proposals aim to improve the visual quality of the premises, provide greater comfort for outdoor seating and contribute to local greening initiatives.
London food
#climate-change
Silicon Valley
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

This city is exploring an unconventional solution to water scarcity: sewage

St. George, Utah, faces severe water scarcity due to climate change, but plans to utilize sewage treatment offer a potential solution.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto

Toronto's getting hotter. Experts say a chief heat officer could help the city adapt | CBC News

Silicon Valley
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

This city is exploring an unconventional solution to water scarcity: sewage

St. George, Utah, faces severe water scarcity due to climate change, but plans to utilize sewage treatment offer a potential solution.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto

Toronto's getting hotter. Experts say a chief heat officer could help the city adapt | CBC News

fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Quzhou No.6 Experimental School / LYCS Architecture

The design introduces the concept of a 'street', a meandering main street and secondary paths that navigate level changes weave through the campus.
UX design
#transportation
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
5 days ago

City Eyes Flatbush Avenue Overhaul to Boost Brooklyn Bus Speeds

The NYC DOT is proposing a dedicated bus lane on Flatbush Avenue to improve traffic for buses, pedestrians, and drivers.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Editorial | Manhattan transit projects putting pedestrians, and businesses, first | amNewYork

Transformation of 34th Street into a busway aims to ease congestion and improve transit in Midtown Manhattan.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

DOT Proposes Protected Bike Lane For Court Street This Summer - Streetsblog New York City

The addition of a protected bike lane on Court Street aims to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Repair not rebuild: Brooklyn and Queens neighborhood groups call on DOT to end plans to majorly overhaul the BQE

Local organizations demand halt to the controversial BQE expansion plans, citing environmental and community impact concerns.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
NYC politics

Dysfunction City: My Block is a Symbol of What's Wrong with DOT - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
5 days ago

City Eyes Flatbush Avenue Overhaul to Boost Brooklyn Bus Speeds

The NYC DOT is proposing a dedicated bus lane on Flatbush Avenue to improve traffic for buses, pedestrians, and drivers.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Editorial | Manhattan transit projects putting pedestrians, and businesses, first | amNewYork

Transformation of 34th Street into a busway aims to ease congestion and improve transit in Midtown Manhattan.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

DOT Proposes Protected Bike Lane For Court Street This Summer - Streetsblog New York City

The addition of a protected bike lane on Court Street aims to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Repair not rebuild: Brooklyn and Queens neighborhood groups call on DOT to end plans to majorly overhaul the BQE

Local organizations demand halt to the controversial BQE expansion plans, citing environmental and community impact concerns.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
NYC politics

Dysfunction City: My Block is a Symbol of What's Wrong with DOT - Streetsblog New York City

#housing-crisis
#brooklyn-marine-terminal
fromCbsnews
4 days ago
NYC real estate

Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan faces some community opposition ahead of key vote

NYC real estate
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan faces some community opposition ahead of key vote

The Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan includes new housing units and aims to revitalize the area while addressing long-standing neglect.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Locals Want to Nix Luxury Towers in Marine Terminal Update

The upgrade to Brooklyn Marine Terminal includes affordable housing and modernization, but faces community concerns over transparency and engagement.
#community-safety
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
NYC politics

Car Harms Monday: 'Gridlock Sam' Says We Have Lost Our Lives to the Automobile - Streetsblog New York City

NYC parents
fromStreetsblog
3 days ago

Brooklyn Parents Push for Paris-Style School Street - Streetsblog New York City

Local parents propose converting a dangerous street into a cul-de-sac to enhance safety for children commuting to school.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
NYC politics

Car Harms Monday: 'Gridlock Sam' Says We Have Lost Our Lives to the Automobile - Streetsblog New York City

NYC startup
fromQNS
3 days ago

Queens high school students take top prize in NYC Minecraft Battle of the Boroughs - QNS

Queens high school team wins first-ever NYC Video Games Festival in Minecraft competition, marking significant achievement for the school and the borough.
#community-engagement
fromQNS
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

OneLIC Neighborhood Plan aims to reshape Long Island City with housing, jobs and cultural preservation - QNS

NYC politics
fromQNS
3 weeks ago

OneLIC Neighborhood Plan aims to reshape Long Island City with housing, jobs and cultural preservation - QNS

Long Island City is set for significant transformation with a new rezoning plan, adding thousands of housing units and jobs.
NYC startup
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

AR is helping cities show residents a better-built future

Augmented reality is enhancing community engagement by allowing residents to visualize infrastructure projects in their actual environment.
#housing-development
#community-development
NYC real estate
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why we need to write affordable housing's next chapter

The U.S. needs a recalibrated approach to affordable housing that prioritizes accessibility, safety, and community quality for all income levels.
fromsilive
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Staten Island Community Board meetings: A proposal to transform sanitation garage into affordable housing

NYC real estate
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why we need to write affordable housing's next chapter

The U.S. needs a recalibrated approach to affordable housing that prioritizes accessibility, safety, and community quality for all income levels.
fromsilive
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Staten Island Community Board meetings: A proposal to transform sanitation garage into affordable housing

#public-safety
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Democratic Party Machine Joins the Bikelash on Bedford Avenue - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn's bike lane controversy reveals deep political divisions and indicates a shift towards prioritizing car traffic over cycling safety.
fromsfist.com
5 days ago
San Francisco

SF's Controversial Vaillancourt Fountain Deemed 'Hazardous,' Now Getting Fenced Off to the Public

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Democratic Party Machine Joins the Bikelash on Bedford Avenue - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn's bike lane controversy reveals deep political divisions and indicates a shift towards prioritizing car traffic over cycling safety.
fromsfist.com
5 days ago
San Francisco

SF's Controversial Vaillancourt Fountain Deemed 'Hazardous,' Now Getting Fenced Off to the Public

fromwww.enfieldindependent.co.uk
5 days ago

Controlled parking zone plan in streets used by commuters

Enfield Council is consulting on a new controlled parking zone (CPZ) which, if introduced, would see Sunnyside Road and Leonard Road become areas where only residents with a permit will be allowed to park.
London politics
#brooklyn
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
5 days ago

Monday's Headlines: O Crashland, Where Art Thou? Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn's Ashland Place suffers from compromised bike safety due to political pressures, illustrating conflicts between urban design and administration agendas.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
5 days ago

Monday's Headlines: O Crashland, Where Art Thou? Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn's Ashland Place suffers from compromised bike safety due to political pressures, illustrating conflicts between urban design and administration agendas.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
6 days ago

Flats and children's home among latest Barking and Dagenham planning applications

The borough is seeing an increase in residential density with multiple new proposals aimed at expanding living spaces, including expansions and new builds in various locations.
Renovation
#housing
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

A New Tool Shows If Your City Is Building New Housing With 30-Mile Commutes

Building homes closer to city centers can reduce carbon emissions from transportation and enhance livability, emphasizing a need for urban housing.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
SF politics

Wiener's Legislation to Upzone Near Transit Clears the Senate (Barely) - Streetsblog California

Silicon Valley real estate
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

A New Tool Shows If Your City Is Building New Housing With 30-Mile Commutes

Building homes closer to city centers can reduce carbon emissions from transportation and enhance livability, emphasizing a need for urban housing.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
SF politics

Wiener's Legislation to Upzone Near Transit Clears the Senate (Barely) - Streetsblog California

#public-transportation
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Proposal for Berkeley's tallest building gets final approval

The City Council unanimously approved a plan for a 312-foot-tall apartment tower, furthering Berkeley's move towards high-rise housing despite opposition.
East Bay real estate
#new-york-city
#local-government
#pedestrian-safety
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
San Francisco

Carnage from Compromise: Walk SF Speaks Out After Another Senior Killed on Geary - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
San Francisco

Carnage from Compromise: Walk SF Speaks Out After Another Senior Killed on Geary - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 week ago

Major changes to two east London bus routes proposed

Transport for London aims to reroute bus services 287 and 687 in Becontree to enhance accessibility for residents while minimizing disruption during roadway construction.
London food
Public health
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

How Biophilic Cities Address the Urban Health Crisis in the United States

Urban design neglects human biology, contributing to chronic health conditions like asthma and cardiovascular diseases.
#community-concerns
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Bikeway construction on The Esplanade draws community controversy | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Alternative transportation

Bikeway construction on The Esplanade draws community controversy | CBC News

Black Lives Matter
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

'Whether They See It Or Not': How the 'Arrested Mobility' of Black Americans Harms Everyone - Streetsblog USA

Charles T. Brown's work explores dismantling systemic barriers restricting Black Americans' mobility.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Sidewalk expansion for outdoor dining approved for two Saratoga restaurants

Chamber of Commerce President Jim Cargill emphasized community support for Hero Ranch Kitchen's outdoor dining, stating, "this will say, Saratoga is open."
Silicon Valley food
#community-opposition
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Lenox Hill Hospital Expansion is About Profits, Not Care

The community opposes the construction of a 436-foot medical tower in Lenox Hill due to concerns over livability and excessive zoning changes.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: SF Dispensary Near Tesla Dealership Offers Discount Joints to Protesters

Owner Takeshi Onishi of Japan Video and Media, a 40-year-old legacy business in Japantown, is retiring and closing the store after four decades of operation.
San Francisco
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Talking Headways Podcast: When You Don't Really Need an Ambulance - Streetsblog USA

Non-emergency medical transportation funded by Medicaid is vital for ensuring healthcare access and can impact overall health outcomes.
Portland food
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Power Moves: A Community Organization is Calling the Shots in One of Portland's Oldest Neighborhoods

Old Town Portland is undergoing significant redevelopment, driven largely by the Old Town Community Association's influence and new business initiatives.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 weeks ago

HWKN's commercial masterplan in sharjah is the UAE's first AI-planned district

District 11 is envisioned as a 'work resort', where AI-driven design fosters integrated living, social interaction, and responds to Sharjah's unique urban identity.
Design
San Francisco
fromKqed
1 month ago

America's Largest Cities, Including San Francisco, Are Quietly Sinking | KQED

The sinking of major metropolitan areas poses serious risks to infrastructure and requires proactive response measures.
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