Cities Grapple with Limits of ‘Sanctuary’ Policies on Diverse Issues
Cities across the globe are increasingly adopting "sanctuary" policies that test the boundaries of local authority, covering issues from reproductive rights to…
Read updateCities across the globe are increasingly adopting "sanctuary" policies that test the boundaries of local authority, covering issues from reproductive rights to…
Read updateWashington D.C. has launched a 10-month pilot program with Amazon to test four-wheeled e-cargo bikes for last-mile deliveries, aiming to reduce the…
Read updateA proposed amendment to a new King County sales tax measure threatens to cap Seattle's share of pass-through transportation funding, potentially costing…
Read updateA new book, "Preserving with Purpose: Reimagining Buildings for Community Benefit," challenges traditional notions of historic preservation, advocating for the reuse of…
Read updateA new report from the American Civil Liberties Union and the Policing Project at NYU School of Law argues that street safety…
Read updateA recent reflection from Strong Towns highlights the career of urban designer Sinclair Black, whose decades-long commitment to Austin, Texas, exemplifies a…
Read updateLubbock, Texas, has joined a growing trend of converting under-utilised hotels into much-needed housing, with the Inn Town Lofts project transforming a…
Read updateCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a significant shift in homelessness funding, tying $500 million in state aid to local efforts to…
Read updateA revised proposal by the Chicago Cubs to expand the team’s parking facilities near Wrigley Field is encountering significant opposition from local…
Read updateA recent case in Marblehead, Massachusetts, highlights how local governments can technically comply with housing mandates while functionally resisting new development, a…
Read updateA recent editorial in *The Urbanist* addresses being labelled a "builders' media mouthpiece" by *The Seattle Times*, revealing deeper tensions and differing…
Read updateThe Urbanist is organising a biking tour in Kirkland focusing on urban development along the Cross Kirkland Corridor, alongside a King County…
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