NYC Office-to-Housing Conversion Faces Setback Amid Structural Concerns
A structural scare at a Manhattan office building undergoing conversion to residential units has prompted engineers to re-evaluate safety protocols for adaptive…
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Jersey City Bans Stand-Alone Data Centers Amidst Growing Energy and Land Use Concerns
The city's Planning Board has amended its land use ordinance to prohibit new, standalone data centers, aiming to manage their impact on…
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Podcast Explores Shifting Urban Landscapes and Rising Costs
A recent podcast episode features urbanist Bill Fulton discussing the impact of remote work on cities, the affordability crisis in transportation and…
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Seattle Church Complex Delivers Affordable Homes Amidst Local Planning Debates
A Seattle church's legacy is being honored through the completion of a new affordable housing complex, highlighting a national trend of faith-based…
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National Renter Survey Highlights Unaffordable Rents and Limited Options
A recent survey reveals that a significant portion of renters facing unaffordable housing costs have few alternative options, underscoring a critical gap…
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Vacant Los Angeles Office Tower to Become 512 Affordable Homes
Developers plan to convert the World Trade Center complex in downtown Los Angeles into hundreds of affordable apartments, aiming to address the…
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Historic Newark Building Slated for Affordable Housing Conversion
A landmark building in Newark, New Jersey, is set to be redeveloped into a mixed-use affordable housing complex, following city council approval…
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San Diego Establishes $8.5 Million Fund for Affordable Housing Preservation
The San Diego City Council has approved a new $8.5 million fund aimed at preserving existing affordable housing units and preventing them…
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Streetsblog L.A. Recognised at Southern California Journalism Awards
The urbanism news outlet, Streetsblog L.A., and its sister publication LongBeachIze received multiple honours at the L.A. Press Club’s 68th Annual Southern…
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Built Environment’s Role in Population Decline Explored
An article in Architect Magazine suggests that urban design and planning strategies, while often aimed at improving quality of life, may inadvertently…
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