Washington state election result has no London planning consequence — item held for review
An Urbanist report on Democratic gains in the Washington State House is being held rather than published: it concerns US state electoral…
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Record Campaign Spending in Washington State Prompts Questions About Money in Local Planning Politics
A Seattle specialist outlet reports unprecedented corporate and billionaire spending ahead of the 2026 US midterms, including a Microsoft-backed PAC targeting a…
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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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Chicago’s sewage overflows are a warning for London’s combined sewers
Chicago's Racine Avenue pumping station has discharged more than 10 billion gallons of combined sewage into the Chicago River this year, despite…
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St. Louis bets on conversions and innovation zones for its downtown: the test London has already run
St. Louis is leaning on office-to-residential conversions, innovation zones and private-sector partnerships to revive its urban core. The instruments are familiar in…
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Halloween exposes the urban conditions that make child-friendly streets rare in London
An American reflection on trick-or-treating, neighbourhood trust and street safety offers a practical lens for London’s school streets, low-traffic neighbourhoods and 20…
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Malls as future midtowns: a US argument that lands on London’s town centres
A Planetizen feature argues shopping malls are becoming the midtowns of the future. The piece is US-focused commentary, not a planning decision…
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Washington State’s dark-money court race has no London angle — here is what London readers can check instead
A Seattle op-ed alleges wealthy conservatives are funding a slate of state Supreme Court candidates. The story has no London consequence, so…
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Held for review: Seattle fundraiser listing carries no London planning angle
A ticket listing for a Seattle urbanist holiday party and fundraiser has no London governance, transport, housing or planning content. It is…
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US federal bill proposes $10bn fund for PFAS removal from water systems
Bipartisan legislation in the House would authorise $2bn a year for five years to help water utilities strip “forever chemicals” from drinking…
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Washington State ballot measures target trans youth and millionaires tax — what it means for cities
Three Washington State ballot initiatives backed by conservative donors would mandate genital inspections for schoolgirls, restrict confidential access to school counsellors, and…
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Seattle social housing land deal offers lessons for London’s community-led delivery
Seattle’s social housing developer has acquired its first site for a mixed-income project, aiming for 1,000 homes by end of 2026. The…
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