NYC Office-to-Housing Conversion Faces Setback Amid Structural Concerns
A structural scare at a Manhattan office building undergoing conversion to residential units has prompted engineers to re-evaluate safety protocols for adaptive…
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Seattle’s I-405 Corridor Gears Up for Major Transit Upgrade with $3 Billion Plan
Washington State Department of Transportation is investing $3 billion to improve the I-405 freeway, integrating a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network…
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San Diego Approves Ambitious 5,000-Home Development Near Mexico Border
A significant new housing development, Southwest Village, has been approved by San Diego officials, potentially adding over 5,000 homes to the Otay…
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Texas DOT Pushes for Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail Amidst Track Ownership Hurdles
A recent study by the Texas Department of Transportation highlights the potential for enhanced passenger rail service between Austin and San Antonio,…
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Americans Value Walkability but Resist Denser Housing, Survey Finds
A new survey indicates a strong desire for walkable amenities among Americans, yet a significant portion expresses reservations about the increased housing…
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D.C. Height Limits Under Scrutiny as Federal Projects Question Applicability
The Trump administration's assertion that Washington D.C.'s building height restrictions do not apply to federal projects raises significant questions about the city's…
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Jersey City Bans Stand-Alone Data Centers Amidst Growing Energy and Land Use Concerns
The city's Planning Board has amended its land use ordinance to prohibit new, standalone data centers, aiming to manage their impact on…
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Seattle Transit Records Highlight Event-Driven Ridership and Operational Challenges
Sound Transit achieved record light rail boardings during the World Cup, but an operational outage underscored the need for robust service reliability.
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Seattle Transit Measure Faces Debate Over Funding and Service Levels
Seattle City Council is considering amendments to a crucial transit funding measure that could determine the future of bus service expansion, with…
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Paris Leverages Seine Water for Building Cooling
Paris has developed an extensive underground network to cool public buildings using water from the Seine River, a system in place since…
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New Jersey Bill Could Force Shift in Autonomous Vehicle Sensing Technology
A proposed New Jersey law mandating multiple sensing technologies for autonomous vehicles could impact the deployment of camera-only systems, including those used…
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Streetsblog Reporter Honored for Civil Engineering Journalism
Chris Greenspon of Streetsblog L.A. San Gabriel Valley has received the American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch award for…
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