Seattle social housing land deal offers lessons for London’s community-led delivery
Seattle’s social housing developer has acquired its first site for a mixed-income project, aiming for 1,000 homes by end of 2026. The…
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Jonah Mercer
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When zoning reform meets private covenants: the HOA obstacle to backyard cottages
As more US cities rewrite zoning rules to allow accessory dwellings, private homeowners’ association covenants remain a barrier that reform alone cannot…
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Automated license plate readers raise privacy, contract and oversight questions for UK cities
A new US-focused analysis of automated license plate recognition cameras highlights contract, privacy and oversight issues that London boroughs and Transport for…
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Seattle’s Centers & Corridors Zoning Update Delayed by Environmental Review Ruling
A state hearings board ruling has forced Seattle to rework the environmental impact statement for its twenty-year growth plan, pushing the next…
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Quiz or Signal? The Rise of “Plansplaining” and What It Says About Public Participation in Planning
A quiz circulating in US planning circles asks whether certain comments are mansplaining or “plansplaining.” While lighthearted, the concept touches on a…
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Legal AI errors risk planning and housing decisions — five failure modes to watch
A new guide from Smart Cities Dive identifies five common ways legal AI tools produce unreliable results. For planning officers, housing caseworkers…
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The Urbanist’s October Socials: A Model for Community-Led Urbanism?
The Seattle-based urbanism advocacy group is hosting two events this month, including a new Northshore Social in Bothell, as it seeks to…
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US cities join lawsuits against EPA over power plant emissions rollback
Chicago, Denver and New York City are among the municipalities backing multistate legal challenges to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to…
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Global City Rankings Put Human Capital and Quality of Life Ahead of Tax Cuts for Urban Success
Oxford Economics’ annual Global Cities Index of 1,000 cities finds that education and quality of life are the primary drivers of urban…
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Clyde Hill’s Affordable Housing Settlement Offers a Case Study in State-Led Planning Pressure
The wealthy Seattle suburb is close to settling a legal challenge over its growth plan by offering developers extra building rights in…
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