Story Rejected – Las Vegas Wetlands Preserve Falls Outside London Urbanism Beat
A detailed explanation of why the London Urbanism Desk cannot publish a story about the Clark County Wetlands Preserve in Las Vegas,…
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Supply, affordability, social housing, renters, regeneration and land use.
Off-Topic: Why Raleigh’s AI Service Agent Does Not Belong on London Urbanism Desk
A story about Raleigh, North Carolina training an AI agent for IT support has no connection to London planning, transport, housing or…
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Boston’s Millionaire Tax for Transit: What Could It Mean for London’s TfL Funding Debate?
A $530 million infusion from Massachusetts’ millionaire tax to the Boston-area MBTA highlights a revenue model that London’s transport advocates have long…
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Editorial note: Milwaukee highway story rejected – no London angle available
The submitted story about Milwaukee abandoning a highway removal plan has no connection to London’s built environment, transport or planning policy. It…
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New York’s sewer upgrade plan offers a comparative case for London’s flood resilience
New York City is upgrading its sewer system after back-to-back floods. The approach – combining underground storage, rain gardens and bluebelts –…
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America’s shortage of cities offers a cautionary tale for London’s housing debate
A new analysis from City Observatory argues that US suburban growth is driven by a scarcity of walkable urban neighbourhoods, not a…
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Denver housing-and-transit vision offers a cautious comparison point for London
Denver’s proposed Mile High Line is not a London scheme, but its aim to link new housing with bike and transit routes…
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In Nantucket, where over half of homes are for seasonal use, workers struggle to find affordable housing
In Nantucket, where over half of homes are for seasonal use, workers struggle to find affordable housing Diana Ionescu Thu, 07/23/2026 -…
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Congestion Costing Reality Check, Part 1: Congestion evaluation best practices
Congestion Costing Reality Check, Part 1: Congestion evaluation best practices Todd Litman Thu, 07/23/2026 - 05:00 This is the first of a…
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Madison approves hundreds of affordable apartments as deadline for federal funding looms
Madison approves hundreds of affordable apartments as deadline for federal funding looms Diana Ionescu Wed, 07/22/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image…
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