Post-storm waste collection is a resilience test London boroughs cannot schedule
A look at how two US cities treated storm debris clearance as a pre-planned system rather than an emergency scramble, and what…
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Heat, floods, drainage, trees and resilient streets.
California’s unused dam safety powers hold lessons for London’s ageing flood infrastructure
A California audit reveals the state has never used its enforcement powers against dam owners, despite 57 dams in poor condition. As…
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FEMA disaster mitigation grants freeze threatens to stall UK resilience learning, planners warn
A US Government Accountability Office report says $2.2 billion in FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grants remain unresolved, delaying more than…
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Global City Rankings Put Human Capital and Quality of Life Ahead of Tax Cuts for Urban Success
Oxford Economics’ annual Global Cities Index of 1,000 cities finds that education and quality of life are the primary drivers of urban…
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What the fall of Angkor reveals about the risks of low-density urban sprawl
A new analysis of the fall of Angkor, the ancient Khmer capital, draws parallels between its sprawling, low-density infrastructure and the vulnerabilities…
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US Federal Actions Under Trump Reshape Urban Planning Landscape: What It Means for UK Practitioners
A new weekly tracker from Planetizen monitors how Trump-era executive orders and federal actions are affecting housing, transport, and land-use planning in…
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Waymo’s Chinese-made robotaxis open to all riders, raising questions for urban transport policy
Waymo has opened its Chinese-manufactured Zeekr Ojai robotaxis to all riders in the US, navigating steep tariffs and federal bans on connected-vehicle…
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Tesla Cybercab launch in Austin tests regulatory model that could reach London streets
Tesla is preparing to launch its two-seat Cybercab in Austin, Texas, beginning with employee test rides before a public rollout. The self-driving…
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London Water and Critical Infrastructure Cyber Resilience Under Scrutiny Following US Utility Attacks
Recent remote cyberattacks on US water utilities highlight infrastructure vulnerabilities, prompting renewed scrutiny of digital security across London water networks and municipal…
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Should London Slam the Brakes on Autonomous Vehicles? Lessons from the New York Debate
A Streetsblog USA opinion piece argues for thoughtful scaling of autonomous vehicles, citing safety data from Waymo and IIHS. As London pilots…
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What London Can Learn from New York’s Crackdown on Illegal E-Motos
New York’s attorney general is set to issue a consumer alert against illegal e-motos after a fatal crash. The move follows a…
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Oregon’s flawed tax-incentive studies offer a cautionary tale for London’s economic development
A City Observatory investigation reveals that taxpayer-funded studies by Oregon’s economic development agency misrepresented academic research to justify tax breaks. London planners…
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