Pacific Northwest Grapples with “Right to Cooling” Amidst Rising Heat Extremes
Tenant advocates are pushing for legislation requiring landlords to install cooling systems as extreme heat events become more frequent, while some progress…
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Bellevue eyes expansion of housing incentives for developers
The city of Bellevue is considering extending a successful incentive program that encourages apartment construction by offering reduced affordability requirements to more…
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Seattle Debates Deep Cuts to Housing Affordability Fees Amidst Development Slowdown
A proposal to drastically reduce fees that fund affordable housing in Seattle is facing strong opposition, as advocates argue it could cripple…
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Denver Pioneers Sewage-Powered Thermal Energy Network
Denver is repurposing its historic steam heating system to use wastewater heat for 11 downtown buildings, aiming for significant cost savings and…
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Seattle’s Housing Growth Plan Faces Criticism Over Environmental Impact Claims
An opinion piece in The Urbanist argues that opposition to Seattle's Comprehensive Plan wrongly blames new housing for environmental threats, diverting attention…
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Community Raffle Aims to Prioritise Local Residents in New Housing Development
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, has launched an innovative public-private partnership to offer a "first dibs" opportunity for new single-family homes to existing…
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Kentucky Data Centre Plan Highlights Growing Energy Demands
A proposed bitcoin mining data centre in northeastern Kentucky is set to require an immense amount of electricity, raising questions about energy…
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Chicago University Block Remained Vacant for a Decade, Sparking Resident Frustration
After Northeastern Illinois University acquired a city block using eminent domain in 2014 with plans for student housing, the properties remain vacant,…
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Global Energy Crisis Highlights Urgency for Transport Electrification, Says ITDP
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) has responded to the escalating global energy crisis, exacerbated by the closure of the…
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California Transit Advocates Protest Proposed Giveaway to Oil Companies
Transit and environmental groups rally against a California Air Resources Board proposal that could divert billions from public transit and affordable housing…
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