Free Speech Ruling in Minnesota Raises Questions for Built-Environment Professionals in the UK
A US federal court has ruled that a state engineering licensing board violated the First Amendment by disciplining a critic of professional…
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SEPA reform lessons for London: Seattle’s environmental review battles offer cautionary tale for UK planning
A Washington State op-ed argues that Seattle’s State Environmental Policy Act has been weaponised to delay housing, bike trails and affordable homes.…
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Los Angeles vertiport deal raises questions about London air taxi readiness
Archer Aviation’s agreement to build a vertiport at a downtown LA sports complex ahead of the 2028 Olympics highlights the regulatory and…
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Great Salt Lake lithium extraction offers lessons for urban mineral sourcing
A $100 million federal grant to expand non-evaporative lithium extraction from the Great Salt Lake raises questions about how cities and regions…
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Waymo’s Chinese-made robotaxis open to all riders, raising questions for urban transport policy
Waymo has opened its Chinese-manufactured Zeekr Ojai robotaxis to all riders in the US, navigating steep tariffs and federal bans on connected-vehicle…
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Colorado River crisis holds lessons for London’s water security planning
As Lake Mead and Lake Powell hit record lows, the struggle to agree water cuts across seven US states highlights governance challenges…
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Portland, Maine opens first affordable LGBTQ+ senior housing complex
The 54-unit Equality Commons complex in Portland, Maine, is the state’s first affordable housing property intended for LGBTQ+ older adults. Demand far…
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London Urbanism Desk Review: Treating Emergency Infrastructure and Urban Fire Response as Core Planning Policy
An examination of how urban planning, aging fleets, and demanding city conditions require municipal authorities to treat emergency fire response as essential…
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Strong Towns: London should design public space around use, not objects
A new Strong Towns article argues that public projects start with benches, trees and lighting instead of how people will actually use…
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Federal court halts HUD homelessness grant changes following administrative procedure challenge
A federal judge in Rhode Island has blocked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from implementing new criteria for $4…
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