London urbanism, planning, transport, housing and public realm news with source-aware context.
A draft US$10 billion plan to protect Boston from sea-level rise highlights the scale of investment needed for coastal cities. For London, where one-sixth of the city is built on flood-prone tidelands and the…
Fresh urbanism news, planning explainers, housing notes, transport updates and data-backed city context.
The Trump administration has awarded no new transit capital grants for 18 months, raising questions about the vulnerability…
Read updatePlanning stories move fast, but the London Plan and the official planning data platform are the only reliable…
Read updateA new bikeway on Terra Bella Street in Los Angeles partially replaces lanes removed from Van Nuys Boulevard…
Read updateTwo years after the Ultra Low Emission Zone expanded to all London boroughs, we examine the air quality…
Read updateA practical guide to understanding, finding and responding to Transport for London consultations on road schemes, cycle routes,…
Read updateA practical guide to verifying planning claims against the London Plan and official planning data. Learn which sources…
Read updateThe London Plan sets the strategic framework for development across the capital. This guide explains how it works,…
Read updateA cluster of three fatal pedestrian crashes in three months on Chicago’s Western Avenue has no direct link…
Read updateA New York court has heard how a delivery app called Motoclick is openly refusing to pay workers for on-call time, undermining…
Read updateNew York City voters will decide in November whether to cut inter-agency delays for bike and bus lanes. The proposal has sparked…
Read updateAmsterdam has removed more than 10,000 on‑street parking spaces since 2019 as part of its car‑lite street plan. For London, where Low…
Read updateAs US cities turn to cheaper single-side multiuse paths to tackle sidewalk deserts, London’s outer boroughs could benefit from a similar approach…
Read updateA Beverly Hills 55-unit approval under California’s Builder’s Remedy sparks discussion on state preemption, housing element compliance, and what London planners might…
Read updateA $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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Plans, consultations, local plans, zoning, density and the decisions that shape growth.
A source-first map of the stages behind planning applications, public comments and committee decisions.
Read storySupply, affordability, social housing, regeneration, density and the street-level impact of land use.
Jakarta’s bike-share vanished in 2022 despite clear demand. As the city plans a comeback, the lessons for London’s own first‑ and last‑mile challenge are worth examining.
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A letter from US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy signals that the Trump administration may refuse to…
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A recent Common Edge article argues that the construction industry should move away from single-use buildings…
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The Waco cottage-courts signal is off-topic for a London-focused site. This note explains why the story…
Read storyTransit, walking, cycling, roads, station areas, street safety and service reliability.
The Trump administration has awarded no new transit capital grants for 18 months, raising questions about the vulnerability of transport funding to political cycles – a lesson for…
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A new bikeway on Terra Bella Street in Los Angeles partially replaces lanes removed from Van…
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A draft US$10 billion plan to protect Boston from sea-level rise highlights the scale of investment…
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New York City voters will decide in November whether to cut inter-agency delays for bike and…
Read storyHigh streets, parks, crossings, lighting, accessibility, public space and everyday city design.
A cluster of three fatal pedestrian crashes in three months on Chicago’s Western Avenue has no direct link to London, but the pattern raises questions about safety on…
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As US cities turn to cheaper single-side multiuse paths to tackle sidewalk deserts, London’s outer boroughs…
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A Streetsblog USA discussion on pedestrian deaths is not a London data story, but it highlights…
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A Milwaukee park built on former pavement as part of a public‑private partnership is reducing downstream…
Read storyMajor schemes, brownfield sites, mixed-use projects, station areas and regeneration timelines.
Height, homes, tenure, public space, transport and phasing tell a fuller story than a render.
Read storyDatasets, planning maps, dashboards, methodology notes and claims that can be checked.
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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New data reveals Oregon significantly underinvests in higher education compared to national averages and neighbouring states,…
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A practical note on using datasets, maps and methods before repeating a city claim.
Read storyTransport for London (TfL) provides comprehensive data and reporting on the capital’s transport network. This reference page explains how journalists,…
Abrir contextoTransport for London provides an extensive range of open data, real-time feeds, and historical reports that are essential for journalists,…
Abrir contextoTransport for London (TfL) is the integrated transport authority for London. This reference page explains how journalists, researchers and urbanists…
Abrir contextoA practical reference guide to using Transport for London (TfL) as a primary source for transit, street, and service-quality reporting.…
Abrir contextoBuses, rail, Tube, service levels and daily reliability.
316 elementosActive travel, sidewalks, crossings, cycleways and access.
271 elementosCollisions, speed, road danger and safer-street design.
270 elementosPrices, rents, delivery, tenure and policy tools.
200 elementosCouncil homes, affordable housing and estate renewal.
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