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How a Philadelphia Land Trust is Filling Commercial Vacancies - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
How a Philadelphia Land Trust is Filling Commercial Vacancies - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
Kensington Corridor Trust manages dozens of properties, including affordable rental and commercial spaces, as part of its goal to revitalize the commercial corridor — but the group says who makes the decisions is more important than what decisions are made.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
How a Philadelphia Land Trust is Filling Commercial Vacancies - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
Brentwood Residents Recoil Over Barbed Wire Fence - h/t The Ankler
Brentwood Residents Recoil Over Barbed Wire Fence - h/t The Ankler
In a wealthy Los Angeles enclave, an unsightly fence is prompting questions from local residents.
dlvr.it
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Brentwood Residents Recoil Over Barbed Wire Fence - h/t The Ankler
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Restrictions on Immigrant Truck Drivers - h/t PBS
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Restrictions on Immigrant Truck Drivers - h/t PBS
A court stopped the administration from enforcing new regulations that would have prevented noncitizens with certain visa types from gaining commercial driver’s licenses.
dlvr.it
November 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Restrictions on Immigrant Truck Drivers - h/t PBS
In Maine's Cold, Remote Waters, Electric Workboats are Being Put to the Test.
In Maine's Cold, Remote Waters, Electric Workboats are Being Put to the Test.
Tired of polluting the waters that feed them, Maine's remote aquaculture innovators are making the dream of marine electrification a reality.
dlvr.it
November 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
In Maine's Cold, Remote Waters, Electric Workboats are Being Put to the Test.
Bus Driver Shortage is Creating a Crisis for Schools and Families - h/t Stateline
Bus Driver Shortage is Creating a Crisis for Schools and Families - h/t Stateline
With not enough bus drivers to maintain a reliable schedule, school districts risk rising rates of absenteeism.
dlvr.it
November 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Bus Driver Shortage is Creating a Crisis for Schools and Families - h/t Stateline
Report: Caltrans Models, Which Guide Billions in Transportation Funding, are Inaccurate and Outdated - h/t State Smart Transportation Initiative
Report: Caltrans Models, Which Guide Billions in Transportation Funding, are Inaccurate and Outdated - h/t State Smart Transportation Initiative
Many of the predictive models used by California’s transportation agency fail to account for post-pandemic travel patterns and induced demand.
dlvr.it
November 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Report: Caltrans Models, Which Guide Billions in Transportation Funding, are Inaccurate and Outdated - h/t State Smart Transportation Initiative
‘Route 66 Rewind’ Uses AI to Bring Historic Route 66 Sites to Life - h/t Fox 23 News
‘Route 66 Rewind’ Uses AI to Bring Historic Route 66 Sites to Life - h/t Fox 23 News
The “Route 66 Rewind” AI hub seeks to support the preservation of America’s “Mother Road” by inviting users to go on a virtual road trip along the U.S. Route 66.
dlvr.it
November 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
‘Route 66 Rewind’ Uses AI to Bring Historic Route 66 Sites to Life - h/t Fox 23 News
In the Nation’s Deadliest State for Pedestrians, Albuquerque Drivers Must Now Stop at Crosswalks for all Pedestrians - h/t KRQE
In the Nation’s Deadliest State for Pedestrians, Albuquerque Drivers Must Now Stop at Crosswalks for all Pedestrians - h/t KRQE
The city updated its traffic code for the first time in 50 years.
dlvr.it
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In the Nation’s Deadliest State for Pedestrians, Albuquerque Drivers Must Now Stop at Crosswalks for all Pedestrians - h/t KRQE
Upzoning Could Bring 15K New Homes to Queens - h/t City Limits
Upzoning Could Bring 15K New Homes to Queens - h/t City Limits
A rezoning plan for Long Island City opens up prime waterfront land for residential development, but some critics say new housing could be prone to flooding and should be built farther inland.
dlvr.it
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Upzoning Could Bring 15K New Homes to Queens - h/t City Limits
California Cuts Funding for E-bike Rebates - h/t Smart Cities Dive
California Cuts Funding for E-bike Rebates - h/t Smart Cities Dive
The state cancelled an upcoming round of applications for the wildly popular e-bike incentive program that provided up to $2,000 toward the cost of an electric bike.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
California Cuts Funding for E-bike Rebates - h/t Smart Cities Dive
San Francisco Leans in Hard to Embrace its Transit ‘Superfans’ - h/t The San Francisco Standard
San Francisco Leans in Hard to Embrace its Transit ‘Superfans’ - h/t The San Francisco Standard
Bay Area transit nerds show their love in some unique ways.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
San Francisco Leans in Hard to Embrace its Transit ‘Superfans’ - h/t The San Francisco Standard
One Third of DC’s Circuit Rideshare Trips are to Grocery Stores - h/t Greater Greater Washington
One Third of DC’s Circuit Rideshare Trips are to Grocery Stores - h/t Greater Greater Washington
A two-year rideshare pilot program offered connectivity to a community disrupted by highways.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
One Third of DC’s Circuit Rideshare Trips are to Grocery Stores - h/t Greater Greater Washington
Trump’s Backlash to EVs Is Making All Cars More Expensive — Including Ones that use Gas - h/t Wired
Trump’s Backlash to EVs Is Making All Cars More Expensive — Including Ones that use Gas - h/t Wired
Uncertainty about vehicle standards and anti-renewable energy policies are raising the cost of both buying and maintaining a car.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Trump’s Backlash to EVs Is Making All Cars More Expensive — Including Ones that use Gas - h/t Wired
LA County Adopts Strategy for Greener, More Resilient Communities - h/t Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office
LA County Adopts Strategy for Greener, More Resilient Communities - h/t Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office
The 2025 OurCounty Sustainability Plan charts an ambitious path toward a cleaner, more equitable, and climate-resilient future for Los Angeles County.
dlvr.it
November 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
LA County Adopts Strategy for Greener, More Resilient Communities - h/t Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office
San Francisco to Dismantle its Polarizing Brutalist Fountain - h/t SF Standard
San Francisco to Dismantle its Polarizing Brutalist Fountain - h/t SF Standard
The Vaillancourt Fountain stands as a symbol of the tension between the city’s past and future.
dlvr.it
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
San Francisco to Dismantle its Polarizing Brutalist Fountain - h/t SF Standard
Utah Unveils 'Ambitious' 3,100-mile Bike Network - h/t Bike Mag
Utah Unveils 'Ambitious' 3,100-mile Bike Network - h/t Bike Mag
The complete network would put a paved bike trail within one mile of 95% of Utah residents.
dlvr.it
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Utah Unveils 'Ambitious' 3,100-mile Bike Network - h/t Bike Mag
Janette Sadik-Khan has Some Advice for Zohran Mamdani - h/t Fast Company
Janette Sadik-Khan has Some Advice for Zohran Mamdani - h/t Fast Company
The former NYC transportation commissioner says Mamdani’s streets plan is ambitious, but not impossible.
dlvr.it
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Janette Sadik-Khan has Some Advice for Zohran Mamdani - h/t Fast Company
Rhode Island Transit Offers Landlords Free Holiday Transit Passes for Tenants - h/t Rhode Island Current
Rhode Island Transit Offers Landlords Free Holiday Transit Passes for Tenants - h/t Rhode Island Current
A pilot program from RIPTA will distribute free monthly passes for December and January.
dlvr.it
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Rhode Island Transit Offers Landlords Free Holiday Transit Passes for Tenants - h/t Rhode Island Current
“Leveraging Place”: A Toolkit for Staying Loyal to the Places We Shape
“Leveraging Place”: A Toolkit for Staying Loyal to the Places We Shape
Place speaks before we plan. We need to listen.
dlvr.it
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“Leveraging Place”: A Toolkit for Staying Loyal to the Places We Shape
In the Heart of Silicon Valley, one City's Homeless Population Grew by 56% - h/t MVHS Oracle
In the Heart of Silicon Valley, one City's Homeless Population Grew by 56% - h/t MVHS Oracle
The unhoused population in Santa Clara County grew by 8% since 2023. The city of Mountain View is a different story.
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In the Heart of Silicon Valley, one City's Homeless Population Grew by 56% - h/t MVHS Oracle
Tour Long Beach’s 0.05-acre ‘National Park’ - h/t SF Gate
Tour Long Beach’s 0.05-acre ‘National Park’ - h/t SF Gate
A tongue-in-cheek community improvement project touts itself as the nation’s “smallest national park.”
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Tour Long Beach’s 0.05-acre ‘National Park’ - h/t SF Gate
How the Rise of Delivery Culture is Changing Urban Design - h/t CNU Public Square
How the Rise of Delivery Culture is Changing Urban Design - h/t CNU Public Square
Curb management is quickly becoming a key part of urban planning as delivery vans, ride share vehicles, shared mobility devices, transit, and private cars compete for scarce curb space.
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
How the Rise of Delivery Culture is Changing Urban Design - h/t CNU Public Square
Study: Metro Systems Cut Driving Significantly More Than Other Forms of Transit - h/t Complexity Science Hub
Study: Metro Systems Cut Driving Significantly More Than Other Forms of Transit - h/t Complexity Science Hub
European cities with subway systems have a much lower share of car trips than cities with tram- or bus-based transit systems.
dlvr.it
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Study: Metro Systems Cut Driving Significantly More Than Other Forms of Transit - h/t Complexity Science Hub
LA Will Double its Wastewater Recycling Capacity to Serve Half a Million Residents - h/t Los Angeles Times
LA Will Double its Wastewater Recycling Capacity to Serve Half a Million Residents - h/t Los Angeles Times
A new wastewater treatment facility will be able to process 45 million gallons of water per day.
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
LA Will Double its Wastewater Recycling Capacity to Serve Half a Million Residents - h/t Los Angeles Times
Federal Law Says Manufactured Homes Must be Movable. Changing That Could Unlock an Affordable Housing Boom. - h/t Pew
Federal Law Says Manufactured Homes Must be Movable. Changing That Could Unlock an Affordable Housing Boom. - h/t Pew
A proposed rule change in the Road to Housing Act would make manufactured housing more flexible and affordable.
dlvr.it
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Federal Law Says Manufactured Homes Must be Movable. Changing That Could Unlock an Affordable Housing Boom. - h/t Pew