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…
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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 no connection to London urbanism. Per…
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US Clean Energy Grant Cancellations Face Legal Challenge Over Political Motives
Recent court filings reveal Department of Energy admissions regarding politically driven clean energy grant cancellations, highlighting vulnerabilities in national decarbonisation funding.
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Editorial Note: Source Outside London Beat – Article Not Published
The Oakland events roundup from Streetsblog SF does not fall within the London Urbanism Desk’s declared coverage area. No London connection could…
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Milwaukee parking lot becomes green infrastructure park
A former parking lot at Harley-Davidson’s headquarters in Milwaukee has been transformed into a 4-acre park that doubles as stormwater management, featuring…
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US road-safety debate raises accountability questions for London streets
A Streetsblog USA discussion on pedestrian deaths is not a London data story, but it highlights a live public-realm question for the…
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Milwaukee park replaces pavement with flood protection – cautious lessons for London’s public realm
A Milwaukee park built on former pavement as part of a public‑private partnership is reducing downstream flooding. The approach offers a reference…
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Data centre growth puts energy and water tests on city planning agendas
A US report covered by Smart Cities Dive underlines why planners need clearer tests for electricity, water and resilience impacts as data…
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Chicago’s “Concrete Beach” Phenomenon and its Lessons for Urban Public Space
Chicago residents have embraced their unique "concrete beach" along Lake Michigan, sparking conversations about unconventional urban public spaces and how cities can…
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NYC Speaker Pivots to E-Bike Regulation Amidst Carriage Horse Debate
City Council Speaker Julie Menin plans to introduce a raft of legislation to regulate e-bikes, using a hearing on a proposed ban…
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