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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US cities and states challenge federal public-charge rule that could shift costs to local budgets
A coalition of US cities and states has filed lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security over a proposed rule that would…
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Smart Cities Dive awards spotlight US city innovation, offering lessons for London’s data-driven planning
The Smart Cities Dive Public Service and Community Project Awards recognise notable people and projects in US city, county and regional government.…
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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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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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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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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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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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