London urbanism, planning, transport, housing and public realm news with source-aware context.
A US Government Accountability Office report says $2.2 billion in FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grants remain unresolved, delaying more than…
Read updateA quiz circulating in US planning circles asks whether certain comments are mansplaining or “plansplaining.” While lighthearted, the concept touches on a…
Read updateA new guide from Smart Cities Dive identifies five common ways legal AI tools produce unreliable results. For planning officers, housing caseworkers…
Read updateA call for elected officials to confront entrenched interests and party pressure over delivery raises questions for London’s mayoral and borough planning…
Read updateThe Seattle-based urbanism advocacy group is hosting two events this month, including a new Northshore Social in Bothell, as it seeks to…
Read updateA national debate on measuring homelessness service effectiveness has direct implications for London boroughs and the GLA, as outdated models and undertrained…
Read updateA new essay arguing that urban planning “does not exist” has drawn a sharp rebuttal from a veteran US planner. The exchange…
Read updateChicago, Denver and New York City are among the municipalities backing multistate legal challenges to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to…
Read updateA new historical analysis examines how 19th-century suburbs were designed for walking, rail and daily life long before the automobile. For London,…
Read updateMaking more housing types legal is only the first step. A new analysis from Strong Towns shows how building code thresholds, professional…
Read updateKirkland City Council will consider a minimum wage ordinance on October 6, potentially becoming the first Eastside city to match King County’s…
Read updateOxford Economics’ annual Global Cities Index of 1,000 cities finds that education and quality of life are the primary drivers of urban…
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