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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Bus-mounted enforcement cameras cut travel times up to 6%: what SEPTA’s data means for London
Philadelphia’s AI-powered bus lane cameras have issued over 180,000 tickets in a year, reducing travel times by 3–6% on equipped routes. As…
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Congestion Costing Reality Check, Part 1: Congestion evaluation best practices
Congestion Costing Reality Check, Part 1: Congestion evaluation best practices Todd Litman Thu, 07/23/2026 - 05:00 This is the first of a…
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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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Could Ithaca’s Zoning Overhaul Offer Solutions for London’s Housing Crisis?
As London grapples with a persistent housing shortage and escalating costs, the city of Ithaca, New York, is implementing a comprehensive zoning…
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Data-centre power infrastructure raises land-take questions London planners should track
A Planetizen explainer on power-company land powers is not a London case, but it highlights a data gap London readers should watch…
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Why the Colorado renewable energy story is not published here
London Urbanism Desk does not publish standalone stories about energy in Colorado. This editorial note explains why the item was rejected and…
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Pierce County homelessness plan offers a limited governance lesson for London
A new countywide homelessness framework in Washington state is not a London story, but its disputes over voluntary buy-in, shared data and…
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Boulder Appeals BLM Decision to Allow Data Centre on Public Land
The City Council of Boulder, Colorado, has formally contested the Bureau of Land Management's approval of a data centre development on federal…
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New York Plans Year-Long Moratorium on New Large Data Center Projects
New York State is implementing a one-year freeze on new large data center developments to assess their impact on energy consumption, water…
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HUD Policy Shift Could Undermine Fair Housing Enforcement in the US
Proposed changes by the Department of Housing and Urban Development could make it harder to identify and challenge discriminatory housing practices, impacting…
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New York State Halts New Data Centre Projects Amidst Environmental Concerns
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order pausing the permitting of new data centres over 50 megawatts, signalling a significant shift…
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