Colorado Data Center Dispute Highlights Gap in Planning Rules and Community Oversight
A proposal for Colorado’s largest data centre in Aurora has sparked debate over planning rules that allow major developments to bypass public…
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Smart Cities Dive awards spotlight US city innovation, offering lessons for London’s data-driven planning
The Smart Cities Dive Public Service and Community Project Awards recognise notable people and projects in US city, county and regional government.…
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US offshore wind retreat leaves East Coast grid under pressure as UK projects face separate headwinds
The Trump administration has spent roughly $4bn to cancel offshore wind leases in federal waters, wiping out 21GW of potential capacity. For…
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Speed camera privacy debate in the US holds lessons for London’s automated enforcement rollout
A US debate over surveillance and speed cameras highlights the risks of conflating traffic enforcement with mass data collection. As London expands…
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US robotaxi milestone raises questions for London’s autonomous vehicle regulation
The first US approval of a purpose-built robotaxi without steering wheel or pedals for paid rides in Las Vegas next month tests…
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Mayor Mamdani unveils map of 100 public lots that could become housing
Mayor Mamdani unveils map of 100 public lots that could become housing Diana Ionescu Fri, 07/31/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image…
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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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Oregon housing policy debate highlights role of geospatial analysis in fair housing compliance
A recent debate in Oregon highlights how geospatial mapping tools can reveal housing discrimination and resource disparities, prompting urban planning discussions on…
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Editorial note – US clean-water funding bill not within London beat
A proposed Senate overhaul of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund concerns only US states. The London Urbanism Desk does not cover…
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Boston’s US$10 billion flood plan offers lessons for London’s sea-level rise defences
A draft US$10 billion plan to protect Boston from sea-level rise highlights the scale of investment needed for coastal cities. For London,…
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What Amsterdam’s Parking Removal Drive Means for London’s Car‑Lite Ambitions
Amsterdam has removed more than 10,000 on‑street parking spaces since 2019 as part of its car‑lite street plan. For London, where Low…
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Massachusetts pays EV owners to feed power back to grid – what London could learn from the V2G experiment
A Massachusetts pilot program is paying 60 homeowners to discharge electric car batteries into the grid during peak demand. The concept –…
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