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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Brazil’s National Mobility Study Puts R$430 Billion Transit Plan on the Table — Lessons for London’s Investment Strategy
Brazil’s new National Urban Mobility Study outlines a 120% expansion of public transport networks across 21 metro areas. As London faces its…
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San Francisco Residents File Lawsuit Against City and State Over Transit-Oriented Housing Exclusions
A new legal challenge claims San Francisco and the state of California acted illegally by exempting nearly 1,900 parcels from a state…
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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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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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