Seattle police oversight story falls outside the London beat
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Seattle social housing land deal offers lessons for London’s community-led delivery
Seattle’s social housing developer has acquired its first site for a mixed-income project, aiming for 1,000 homes by end of 2026. The model, created by ballot measure, provides a direct delivery route that London…
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Washington state election result has no London planning consequence — item held for review
Update · 4 min readAn Urbanist report on Democratic gains in the Washington State House is being held rather than published: it…
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Update · 4 min readA Seattle specialist outlet reports unprecedented corporate and billionaire spending ahead of the 2026 US midterms, including a…
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Update · 5 min readA look at how two US cities treated storm debris clearance as a pre-planned system rather than an…
Read updateChicago’s sewage overflows are a warning for London’s combined sewers
Update · 6 min readChicago's Racine Avenue pumping station has discharged more than 10 billion gallons of combined sewage into the Chicago…
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Update · 6 min readSt. Louis is leaning on office-to-residential conversions, innovation zones and private-sector partnerships to revive its urban core. The…
Read updateHalloween exposes the urban conditions that make child-friendly streets rare in London
Update · 7 min readAn American reflection on trick-or-treating, neighbourhood trust and street safety offers a practical lens for London’s school streets,…
Read updateMalls as future midtowns: a US argument that lands on London’s town centres
Update · 6 min readA Planetizen feature argues shopping malls are becoming the midtowns of the future. The piece is US-focused commentary,…
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Chicago’s sewage overflows are a warning for London’s combined sewers
Chicago's Racine Avenue pumping station has discharged more than 10 billion gallons of combined sewage into the Chicago River this year, despite…
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St. Louis bets on conversions and innovation zones for its downtown: the test London has already run
St. Louis is leaning on office-to-residential conversions, innovation zones and private-sector partnerships to revive its urban core. The instruments are familiar in…
Read updateHalloween exposes the urban conditions that make child-friendly streets rare in London
An American reflection on trick-or-treating, neighbourhood trust and street safety offers a practical lens for London’s school streets, low-traffic neighbourhoods and 20…
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US federal bill proposes $10bn fund for PFAS removal from water systems
Bipartisan legislation in the House would authorise $2bn a year for five years to help water utilities strip “forever chemicals” from drinking…
Read updateAutomated license plate readers raise privacy, contract and oversight questions for UK cities
A new US-focused analysis of automated license plate recognition cameras highlights contract, privacy and oversight issues that London boroughs and Transport for…
Read updateWhat Portland’s I-205 bridge cost blowout teaches London about mega-project risk
A Portland highway bridge originally priced at £248 million now stands at £885 million. The pattern of escalating estimates, delayed soil work…
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Seattle police oversight story falls outside the London beat
A report on Seattle policing, municipal budgets and surveillance does not establish a London planning, housing, transport or public-realm consequence and is not suitable for publication as London…
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Washington state election result has no London planning consequence — item held for review
An Urbanist report on Democratic gains in the Washington State House is being held rather than…
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Chicago’s sewage overflows are a warning for London’s combined sewers
Chicago's Racine Avenue pumping station has discharged more than 10 billion gallons of combined sewage into…
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Held for review: Seattle fundraiser listing carries no London planning angle
A ticket listing for a Seattle urbanist holiday party and fundraiser has no London governance, transport,…
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Halloween exposes the urban conditions that make child-friendly streets rare in London
An American reflection on trick-or-treating, neighbourhood trust and street safety offers a practical lens for London’s school streets, low-traffic neighbourhoods and 20 mph debates.
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Automated license plate readers raise privacy, contract and oversight questions for UK cities
A new US-focused analysis of automated license plate recognition cameras highlights contract, privacy and oversight issues…
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Oregon’s “fix it first” dilemma: what London’s transport planners can learn from a revolt against megaprojects
Surveys show Oregonians overwhelmingly want existing roads repaired before new megaprojects are funded, and trust in…
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What Portland’s I-205 bridge cost blowout teaches London about mega-project risk
A Portland highway bridge originally priced at £248 million now stands at £885 million. The pattern…
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Strong Towns: London should design public space around use, not objects
A new Strong Towns article argues that public projects start with benches, trees and lighting instead of how people will actually use a place. Here is what that…
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The Walk-To Local: What the Disappearing Third Space Means for London High Streets
A US Streetsblog roundup links the loss of pubs and independent coffee shops to places we…
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Source does not fit site beat — no draft produced
The provided source covers BLM oil leases near sacred Indigenous sites in New Mexico, which has…
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Chicago’s accessible pedestrian signal rollout offers lessons for London’s street accessibility programme
A report on Chicago's accessible pedestrian signal rollout finds the city has exceeded court-ordered targets but…
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How to Read a Major Development Before the Headline
Height, homes, tenure, public space, transport and phasing tell a fuller story than a render.
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New Platform Aims to Reduce Roadway Risk by Integrating Diverse Datasets
Replica and Arity launch Safety Hub, a tool designed to provide public agencies with integrated data to identify and mitigate road safety hazards before incidents occur.
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Oregon’s Lagging Higher Education Investment Impacts Economic Competitiveness
New data reveals Oregon significantly underinvests in higher education compared to national averages and neighbouring states,…
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Data and Maps Can Keep Urbanism Claims Honest
A practical note on using datasets, maps and methods before repeating a city claim.
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Transport for London: The Backbone of Transit, Street and Service Reporting
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Understanding the London Plan: A Guide to the Capital’s Spatial Development Strategy
The London Plan sets the strategic framework for development, housing, transport and the public realm across the capital. This guide…
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