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Financial stress in growing municipalities points to a structural funding gap between long-term infrastructure liabilities and recurring tax yields rather than simple…
Read updateA New Jersey Supreme Court decision that local zoning authority outweighs general public benefits has implications for the tension between localism and…
Read updateA story from The Urbanist about the ouster of Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes falls outside London Urbanism Desk’s declared beat. No…
Read updateA small US town started its comprehensive plan by asking residents to share what they love about their community, not what they…
Read updateA proposed Senate overhaul of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund concerns only US states. The London Urbanism Desk does not cover…
Read updateCanadian urban planning innovations in digital accessibility highlight gaps in London borough planning portals and public consultation interfaces.
Read updateA Seattle-based story on universal school meal funding does not fit the London urbanism beat. This editorial note explains why the item…
Read updateA Planetizen explainer on power-company land powers is not a London case, but it highlights a data gap London readers should watch…
Read updateA disagreement has emerged between Seattle's Mayor and City Council over the implementation of a universal free school meals program, with a…
Read updateNew York has achieved a significant milestone in renewable energy, reaching 8 gigawatts of distributed solar capacity. Experts attribute this rapid growth…
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