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Planetizen
flipped into Urban Planning
6 hours ago
Trump Cuts Decimate Mapping Agency
planetizen.com - Diana Ionescu
The National Geodetic Survey maintains and updates critical spatial reference systems used extensively in both the public and private sectors. Federal …
Planetizen
flipped into Urban Planning
7 hours ago
Washington Passes First US ‘Shared Streets’ Law
planetizen.com - Diana Ionescu
Cities will be allowed to lower speed limits to 10 miles per hour and prioritize pedestrians on certain streets. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson …
Planetizen
flipped into Urban Planning
8 hours ago
Montreal Mall to Become 6,000 Housing Units
planetizen.com - Diana Ionescu
Place Versailles will be transformed into a mixed-use complex over the next 25 years. A former mall in Montreal will soon gain new life as a mixed-use …
Planetizen
flipped into Urban Planning
9 hours ago
USDOT Could Pull Federal Funding for New York
planetizen.com - Diana Ionescu
The federal government gave the state until May 21 to end new York City’s congestion pricing program or risk losing federal funding and project …
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flipped into Urban Planning
10 hours ago
Connecticut Just Cause Eviction Bill Dies in State House
planetizen.com - Diana Ionescu
The bill would have protected tenants from unfair evictions by requiring landlords to provide a reason for ending a lease. A bill that would have …
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flipped into Urban Planning
11 hours ago
Are ADUs New Jersey’s Affordable Housing Solution?
planetizen.com - Gabe Bailer - PP - AICP - NJ Urbanthinker
Accessory units can bring gentle density increases and boost the housing supply with minimal impact on local infrastructure. NJ affordable housing …