Urban Design
Union Station aquarium project to receive sales tax break
The ambitious project to turn Union Station into an aquarium and entertainment destination will receive a sales tax exemption on construction …
TaxesA new study says services like UberPool and Lyft Line are making traffic worse
<b>By Faiz Siddiqui | The Washington Post</b><p>The explosive growth of Uber and Lyft has created a new traffic problem for major U.S. cities and ride-sharing …
TransportationLawrenceville breaks ground on its own version of Avalon (or almost)
Connected to the Gwinnett city’s historic core, the $200M project will bring urban vitality, backers say<p>With multiple residential projects popping up near its core, a rapidly growing college, and amenities like a bike path in the works, Lawrenceville is the latest suburban Atlanta city to board the …
Urbanism7 Local Architects, Planners and Experts on How They'd Fix Cleveland
If you know someone with an urban planning degree, it's quite likely they have a line from the world's most overquoted words on planning in their …
UrbanismWhat's with the tone-deaf marketing in gentrifying neighborhoods?
This week, the East Village Target drew ire for a grand opening that sought to pay homage to the neighborhood’s past with a mural of old tenement …
East VillageMontreal’s sprawl is ‘shocking’ urban planners
Every five years, David Gordon and his team of researchers crunch the most recently available numbers to track urban sprawl and other trends in Canada’s major cities. These days, the urban development professor at Queen’s University in Kingston is analyzing the 2016 Statistics Canada figures and …
UrbanismTrend-Setting Markets Show Power Of Retail Mix
Cities have always been a hotbed of experimentation in retail. From redevelopment of historic city centers to new shopping destinations built around sports and recreation, here are five markets making notable moves in brick-and-mortar.<p><b>Miami</b><p>Developers are going big in South Florida. Officials …
UrbanismCity Council to close Chicago Ave. underpass overnight to end late-night parties
Last summer, downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) touched a raw racial nerve in a divided Chicago with his proposal to close the Ohio Street underpass …
ChicagoSeattle's most controversial projects, from $52M for streetcars to a $113M Ocean Pavilion
As the homeless population explodes and pricey projects are voted into existence, some Seattle residents are questioning if the tens of millions of dollars the city has poured into boosting its progressive credentials is money well spent.<p>From taxpayer-funded streetcars to a pricey new aquarium, the …
UrbanismLocals in Noida, Ghaziabad societies seek parking for guests
The residents of high rise societies of Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad have demanded visitors' parking in society premises. Residents want the …
India NewsMandeville City Council surprised by state law that requires additional vetting of capital projects
When the Mandeville City Council adopted its comprehensive land use plan in 2007, a state law requiring cities with master plans to get the OK from …
New OrleansWhy narrow streets are the way of the future
Narrow streets are commonplace in city centres throughout Australia; now urban planners are paving the way for skinny roads in the suburbs.<p>Vehicle …
UrbanismSeattle has ordered streetcars much bigger and heavier than the old ones — but is that a problem?
The city of Seattle has known since last year that there could be problems with how its new streetcars will fit into existing facilities. But how …
UrbanismWho’s to blame for MTA’s declining ridership?
The MTA says ride-hailing services caused this year’s dip in ridership<p>After years of growth, subway ridership has been on the decline these past couple of years, falling from 1.762 billion rides in 2015 to 1.727 billion total trips in 2017. But why? Is everyone trying to get their steps in? Are New …
UrbanismNWA planners apply for BUILD grant to pay for I-49 gap between Arkansas, Missouri
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission has once again applied for federal funding to complete a 4.8-mile segment of Interstate 49 in …
USDOTGarden Walk Buffalo is this weekend!
<b>Author: Jim Charlier</b>Join 60,000+ fans of Buffalo and its gardens this weekend as they walk through beautiful West Side neighborhoods, stopping in to …
BuffaloTradepoint Atlantic to seek at least $100 million in public financing
The company redeveloping the former Sparrows Point steel mill is planning to ask Baltimore County government for at least $100 million in public …
UrbanismCity Hall watchdog? Convention hotel? Miami Beach voters will decide in November
The future of Miami Beach’s convention center hotel is once again in voters’ hands.<p>On Wednesday, the City Commission approved a development and lease …
Miami BeachCity leaders break ground on Howard Row revitalization project
Baltimore City leaders are taking steps to help revitalize parts of the city.<p>Crews officially broke ground Wednesday for their new Howard Row …
UrbanismHow urban planners can promote health and wellness
The Baton Rouge Health District offers a holistic look at how to improve health care at all scales<p>Health care challenges are a hot topic in Louisiana’s capital. The United Health Care Foundation’s <i>America’s Health Rankings 2015</i> report ranked the state in last place in population health, in part due …
Baton RougeMan with gun jumps off Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro Station mezzanine; police take him into custody
A man tried fleeing police by jumping off the mezzanine at the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro Station Wednesday morning, Metro Transit Police …
CommutingCity Council greenlights transit service expansion
Asheville City Council unanimously approved an expansive new transit master plan on July 24 — a vote that drew applause from citizens sitting in the …
UrbanismDon’t Enact a ‘Lazy’ Ride-Hailing Tax
A former mayor of Portland, Oregon, outlines what a smart ride-hailing tax looks like for American cities.<p>There’s a transportation revolution now underway that will likely disrupt our cities as much as—or even more than—the widespread proliferation of personal cars that began in the 1920s. Back …
UrbanismKing Street Metro Project Begins In Fall, Travel Changes Coming
When construction starts, drivers and pedestrians will see numerous changes and more congestion in the area.<p>Work outside the King Street Metro will …
UrbanismWould huge mixed-use project help heal Gwinnett’s Coolray wounds?
A decade ago, politicians promised that Coolray Field — the new Gwinnett County home of an Atlanta Braves minor league affiliate — would be a …
Urbanism831 vs 22 commuters/hour: you choose
In response to the government’s decision to build a 95-km long network of elevated corridors, urban experts and researchers have put forth a question …
UrbanismSound familiar? Original Seattle viaduct had no ramps
There was no party and no cake, but the Battery Street Tunnel celebrated its 64th birthday this week.When the tunnel was opened to traffic with great …
UrbanismPay-by-app parking expanding to all of Philadelphia
Pay-by-app parking is being expanded to all metered street parking city-wide, the Philadelphia Parking Authority announced Wednesday.<p>Motorists with …
UrbanismState Bond Commission Approves Funding For Two West Hartford Projects
Reconstruction of a nearly 120-year-old bridge and a waterway culvert in West Hartford can be addressed as early as next spring after the State Bond …
Urbanism120 apartments planned at long-vacant site along Kalamazoo River
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Developers are planning to breathe new life into a long-vacant site near the west bank of the Kalamazoo River.<p>East Lansing-based …
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