Why urban beauty matters for community wellbeing and civic pride
Research and everyday experience show that beautiful places foster stronger communities, better mental health, and greater civic engagement. What can London learn…
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Clara Whitfield
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Colorado Data Center Dispute Highlights Gap in Planning Rules and Community Oversight
A proposal for Colorado’s largest data centre in Aurora has sparked debate over planning rules that allow major developments to bypass public…
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Colorado River agreement signals new model for cross-border water sharing amid drought
The US and Mexico have signed a temporary amendment to the Colorado River treaty, reducing deliveries to Mexico by 250,000 acre-feet per…
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What London Planners Can Learn from Minneapolis’s Street Redesigns and Bike Network
A new video tour by CityNerd’s Ray Delahanty examines Minneapolis’s recent transport improvements, including bus rapid transit upgrades, protected bike lanes and…
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Digital twins and zoning: what the Esri conference means for London planning
A planner’s report from the 2024 Esri User Conference examines how ArcGIS Urban and CityEngine are reshaping scenario testing, development review and…
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US Federal Actions Under Trump Reshape Urban Planning Landscape: What It Means for UK Practitioners
A new weekly tracker from Planetizen monitors how Trump-era executive orders and federal actions are affecting housing, transport, and land-use planning in…
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On-demand transit expansions in US cities offer lessons for flexible transport planning
Three US transit agencies have expanded on-demand services into new zones, providing a model for flexible public transport that London planners and…
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Seattle Teachers Authorise Strike Over Class Sizes and Special Education Cuts – What London Planners Should Note
Seattle’s education union has authorised a strike after contract talks broke down over special education cuts and class-size caps. While a US…
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US States Move to Rein in Licence Plate Surveillance – What It Means for London?
Arizona, Connecticut, Florida and South Dakota are pushing for statewide rules on automatic number plate recognition. The debate over surveillance, privacy and…
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San Francisco Residents File Lawsuit Against City and State Over Transit-Oriented Housing Exclusions
A new legal challenge claims San Francisco and the state of California acted illegally by exempting nearly 1,900 parcels from a state…
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