Why urban beauty matters for community wellbeing and civic pride
Research and everyday experience show that beautiful places foster stronger communities, better mental health, and greater civic engagement. What can London learn…
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Colorado Data Center Dispute Highlights Gap in Planning Rules and Community Oversight
A proposal for Colorado’s largest data centre in Aurora has sparked debate over planning rules that allow major developments to bypass public…
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London procurement teams face mounting cost and compliance pressures, North American survey suggests
A survey of 100 public-sector procurement professionals across North America finds rising costs and compliance demands straining teams, with 46% still relying…
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US cities and states challenge federal public-charge rule that could shift costs to local budgets
A coalition of US cities and states has filed lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security over a proposed rule that would…
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Air Taxis Take Flight in Texas — What London Can Learn from the eVTOL Rollout
Joby Aviation has begun demonstration flights in North Texas, and Archer Aviation plans a statewide charging network. The US rollout raises questions…
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Tribes sign first watershed co-management agreement for California’s Clear Lake
Seven Native American tribes have signed a formal co-management agreement with state agencies for Clear Lake, California’s largest freshwater body, marking the…
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Colorado River agreement signals new model for cross-border water sharing amid drought
The US and Mexico have signed a temporary amendment to the Colorado River treaty, reducing deliveries to Mexico by 250,000 acre-feet per…
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What Ancient Proto-Cities Reveal About Organic Urban Growth
New research into settlements such as Tell Brak suggests that some of the earliest cities formed without central rulers or master plans.…
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Smart Cities Dive awards spotlight US city innovation, offering lessons for London’s data-driven planning
The Smart Cities Dive Public Service and Community Project Awards recognise notable people and projects in US city, county and regional government.…
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San Francisco rewrites homeless service contracts with outcomes focus
San Francisco plans to reissue more than $500 million in annual homeless service grants and contracts, shifting to an outcomes-based model. The…
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SpaceX arrival inflates property taxes and home values in Texas border county – what London planners can learn
Home values in Cameron County, Texas, more than doubled in six years after SpaceX built a launch facility. Property tax bills rose…
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What London Planners Can Learn from Minneapolis’s Street Redesigns and Bike Network
A new video tour by CityNerd’s Ray Delahanty examines Minneapolis’s recent transport improvements, including bus rapid transit upgrades, protected bike lanes and…
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