Network of greenways will start on 14th Street with a linear park set to replace one travel lane and a row of street parking spots
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Why Boston-area traffic is so bad – Curbed
https://boston.curbed.com/2019/2/12/18221699/boston-traffic-why-so-bad
No, it’s got nothing to do with Massholes. It’s more about history, population growth, the T, and parking.
Britain has a horrific homelessness crisis. Why isn’t it an election priority? – Guardian
We have spent most of this year writing about the death of people on our streets. This crisis has simple, practical solutions, and everyone cares about it. Why aren’t politicians shouting from the rafters?
Bring on the Apocalypse: Cybertruck Is Ready – CityLab
Tesla unveils a bulletproof electric vehicle that appears to be designed for a dangerous future.
CoStar News – Developer’s Journey Includes Stops in Times Square, Hollywood and World of Disney
Developer David Malmuth has been a driving force behind a renaissance in downtown San Diego’s East Village, epitomized by new mixed-use projects. Many of his inspirations for real-world urban revival came from his early work for a company best known for creating a distinctive world of its own: the Walt Disney Co.
Jerde Tapped to Re-Envision the Rose Bowl Property – Urbanize LA
Los Angeles-based architecture firm Jerde has been tapped to reimagine the Rose Bowl Stadium property in Pasadena.
‘An indictment of South Africa’: whites-only town Orania is booming – Guardian
Twenty-five years after apartheid, black people cannot live and work in this small South African city
Better chances for affordable housing? Not if parking is required – Portlanders for Parking Reform
https://pdxshoupistas.com/better-chances-for-affordable-housing-not-if-parking-is-required/
Action Alert: send in testimony by 3pm, Wednesday 10/2/2019 to cctestimony@portlandoregon.gov. Let’s increase the odds of more affordable housing by eliminating arbitrary parking requirements in Be…
Nationwide transit ridership is plummeting: Can San Diego’s high-speed rail proposal buck the trend? – LA Times
Cities across the U.S. have seen residents abandon rail and bus services despite investments, with the notable exception of Seattle.
San Diego MTS launches $12.5 million electric bus pilot program – Union-Tribune
MTS, transit agencies to face tough state requirements for purchasing zero-emissions buses in coming years