Why a Monograph Still Matters in Urban Research Publishing
For planning academics and doctoral candidates in London and beyond, a monograph remains a gold standard for deep urban research. Here is…
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San Francisco rewrites homeless service contracts with outcomes focus
San Francisco plans to reissue more than $500 million in annual homeless service grants and contracts, shifting to an outcomes-based model. The…
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SpaceX arrival inflates property taxes and home values in Texas border county – what London planners can learn
Home values in Cameron County, Texas, more than doubled in six years after SpaceX built a launch facility. Property tax bills rose…
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US Surface Transport Funding Extended to December, Transit Faces Sharp Cuts
President Trump has signed a continuing resolution that funds surface transportation through mid-December but cuts public transit funding by 20% and passenger…
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US offshore wind retreat leaves East Coast grid under pressure as UK projects face separate headwinds
The Trump administration has spent roughly $4bn to cancel offshore wind leases in federal waters, wiping out 21GW of potential capacity. For…
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Why Washington State’s Primary Results Offer a Cautionary Tale for London’s Electoral Reform Debate
August primary results in Washington State show voters backing a de facto three-party system, but the state’s top-two voting system prevents proportional…
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Colorado River Dispute Highlights Hard Limits of Urban Water Efficiency as Las Vegas Faces 70% Cut
Nevada has sued the Trump administration over a new Colorado River management plan that could cut the state’s allocation by over 70%…
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Municipal facility planning crisis looms as funding dries up and expert workforce retires
Local authorities across the UK face a growing crisis in maintaining and planning public facilities as experienced staff retire and central government…
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Tesla Cybercab launch in Austin tests regulatory model that could reach London streets
Tesla is preparing to launch its two-seat Cybercab in Austin, Texas, beginning with employee test rides before a public rollout. The self-driving…
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Could London Underground waste heat warm homes? New York study tests subway geothermal network
The MTA has launched an $800,000 feasibility study to capture excess heat from subway platforms and use it to warm nearby municipal…
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