London urbanism, planning, transport, housing and public realm news with source-aware context.
A $530 million infusion from Massachusetts’ millionaire tax to the Boston-area MBTA highlights a revenue model that London’s transport advocates have long discussed. The Smart Cities Dive report shows how a voter-approved income surcharge…
Fresh urbanism news, planning explainers, housing notes, transport updates and data-backed city context.
An analysis of how planning department staffing shortages, application backlogs, and statutory consultation delays are slowing housing delivery…
Read updateA practical guide for Londoners on how to navigate the London Planning Data hub, decode borough planning registers,…
Read updateEvery planning story depends on the London Plan, local plans, and official data. Before you share or cite…
Read updateA practical guide to finding and reading planning applications across London boroughs, the Greater London Authority and the…
Read updateA Beverly Hills 55-unit approval under California’s Builder’s Remedy sparks discussion on state preemption, housing element compliance, and…
Read updateA planning story can look definitive until you check the London Plan’s actual policies and the official Planning…
Read updateAn examination of London borough planning departments, housing target pressures under the London Plan, and the systemic causes…
Read updateA practical guide to the three‑tier statutory development plan system in London, covering the Mayor’s London Plan, borough…
Read updateA feasibility study for Chicago’s 1900-built Clybourn station is weighing relocation vs. retrofit. The trade-offs – accessibility, platform length, multimodal links, and…
Read updateThe Planetizen series on planning for love explores how walkable streets foster social bonds. As London pursues its Healthy Streets agenda, the…
Read updateA new analysis from City Observatory argues that US suburban growth is driven by a scarcity of walkable urban neighbourhoods, not a…
Read updateThe US Federal Highway Administration has removed bike lanes, road diets and speed management from its safety countermeasures list. The move exposes…
Read updateA California class-action lawsuit challenges the removal of homeless encampments as unconstitutional. While the case is thousands of miles away, it raises…
Read updateA Streetsblog USA discussion on pedestrian deaths is not a London data story, but it highlights a live public-realm question for the…
Read updateFast routes into planning, housing, transport, public realm, development and city-data coverage.
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.
A Beverly Hills 55-unit approval under California’s Builder’s Remedy sparks discussion on state preemption, housing element compliance, and what London planners might learn from transatlantic planning enforcement.
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A story about Raleigh, North Carolina training an AI agent for IT support has no connection…
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A $530 million infusion from Massachusetts’ millionaire tax to the Boston-area MBTA highlights a revenue model…
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The submitted story about Milwaukee abandoning a highway removal plan has no connection to London’s built…
Read storyTransit, walking, cycling, roads, station areas, street safety and service reliability.
A feasibility study for Chicago’s 1900-built Clybourn station is weighing relocation vs. retrofit. The trade-offs – accessibility, platform length, multimodal links, and development pressure – mirror debates TfL…
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Seattle’s Sound Transit proposes cutting light rail hours to expand maintenance windows, dropping a route segment…
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The US Federal Highway Administration has removed bike lanes, road diets and speed management from its…
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A US transport secretary’s request to restrict federal support for bike lanes has no direct effect…
Read storyHigh streets, parks, crossings, lighting, accessibility, public space and everyday city design.
A Streetsblog USA discussion on pedestrian deaths is not a London data story, but it highlights a live public-realm question for the capital: how far should safety funding…
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A Milwaukee park built on former pavement as part of a public‑private partnership is reducing downstream…
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The recent redevelopment of Barnes Park in Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, offers insights for London's ongoing…
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A vacant building's terrace in Arlington, Virginia, has been transformed into a temporary pop-up park, offering…
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 storyA practical reference guide to using Transport for London (TfL) as a primary source for transit, street, and service-quality reporting.…
Abrir contextoA practical guide to the three‑tier statutory development plan system in London, covering the Mayor’s London Plan, borough Local Plans,…
Abrir contextoA practical reference for journalists, researchers and urbanists on using Transport for London’s official data and open datasets for transit,…
Abrir contextoA practical guide to using Transport for London as a source for reporting on transit, streets, and service quality, including…
Abrir contextoBuses, rail, Tube, service levels and daily reliability.
302 elementosActive travel, sidewalks, crossings, cycleways and access.
258 elementosCollisions, speed, road danger and safer-street design.
258 elementosPrices, rents, delivery, tenure and policy tools.
191 elementosCouncil homes, affordable housing and estate renewal.
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