Los Angeles Fast-Track Housing Model Sparks Debate as First 80-Unit Building Opens
Los Angeles has completed its first 100 percent affordable housing project under Mayor Karen Bass’s Executive Directive 1, raising questions for urban…
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International Urbanism Review: Sports Venue Subsidies, VMT Housing Metrics, and Austin Rent Dynamics
City Observatory's weekly urbanism review examines academic consensus on sports stadium subsidies, vehicle miles traveled metrics in California housing plans, and the…
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Exploring International Namesakes and Urban Legacies in Comparative Planning
A recent feature from Planetizen examines fifteen US cities and their global namesakes, offering a lens into how transatlantic naming histories and…
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What London planners can learn from West Hollywood’s stalled-site coyote problem
A vacant unfinished building in West Hollywood has become an urban coyote habitat. The case is not a London story, but it…
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Amazon’s steering wheel- and brake pedal-less Zoox robotaxis receive nation’s first go-ahead for paid public rides
Amazon's steering wheel- and brake pedal-less Zoox robotaxis receive nation's first go-ahead for paid public rides Diana Ionescu Sat, 08/01/2026 - 06:00…
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Mayor Mamdani unveils map of 100 public lots that could become housing
Mayor Mamdani unveils map of 100 public lots that could become housing Diana Ionescu Fri, 07/31/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image…
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US pedestrian safety culture war offers contrast to London’s approach
A Friday headlines roundup from Streetsblog USA highlights how not getting hit by a car is being framed as "woke" in parts…
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World Cup short-term rental income surge highlights role of local housing regulation
A new analysis reveals that host cities with strong short-term rental rules saw far less of the 60% average income spike during…
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LA’s 57/60 Freeway Expansion: A Model London Would Not Follow
A 57% complete, six-lane widening in the San Gabriel Valley shows how Los Angeles tackles congestion with more concrete. London’s transport strategy…
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Source Outside London Beat: Seattle Senate Endorsement Op-Ed
An op-ed from The Urbanist endorsing Hannah Sabio-Howell for Washington State Senate is not relevant to London urbanism, housing, transport or planning.…
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