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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 15h
25 states, cities sue the EPA over erased power plant emissions limits - h/t Smart Cities Dive
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25 states, cities sue the EPA over erased power plant emissions limits - h/t Smart Cities Dive
The coalition also intends to sue the EPA for not regulating emissions from gas-fired power plants.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 15h
This Boston suburb is filling its roads with obstacles — intentionally - h/t Boston Globe
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This Boston suburb is filling its roads with obstacles — intentionally - h/t Boston Globe
Somerville is embracing ‘extreme street makeovers’ to make its roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 16h
Newsom vetoes giving CA tribes greater voice in water projects - h/t LA Times
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Newsom vetoes giving CA tribes greater voice in water projects - h/t LA Times
In his veto letter, Newsom said the bill would add ‘uncertainty’ to the state’s fight to secure Californians’ water supplies.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 18h
Michigan Senate votes to revise 'lax' dam safety laws - h/t The Associated Press
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Michigan Senate votes to revise 'lax' dam safety laws - h/t The Associated Press
A Bridge Michigan investigation found more than 100,000 Michigan residents live in the floodpath of a high or significant-hazard dam.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 18h
NYC’s landfills will soon overflow — expanding them invites health risks - h/t Inside Climate News
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NYC’s landfills will soon overflow — expanding them invites health risks - h/t Inside Climate News
In as little as 16 years, New York City will have to find new places to dump its trash.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 19h
The coolest Copenhagen urban retrofit you’ve never heard of
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The coolest Copenhagen urban retrofit you’ve never heard of
In Denmark, a ship-building-site-turned-cultural-hub demonstrates the power of mixed-use spaces and organic planning.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 19h
This Boston neighborhood is filling its roads with obstacles — intentionally - h/t Boston Globe
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This Boston neighborhood is filling its roads with obstacles — intentionally - h/t Boston Globe
Somerville is embracing ‘extreme street makeovers’ to make its roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Planned $2 billion courthouse in MA sparks tension with local government - h/t Boston Globe
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Planned $2 billion courthouse in MA sparks tension with local government - h/t Boston Globe
Springfield owns an essential piece of the land developers intend to build on, and some city officials do not want to see the project come to fruition.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Californians can now transform balconies into power generators - h/t Grist
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Californians can now transform balconies into power generators - h/t Grist
Gov. Gavin Newsom has legalized plug-in solar technology, which allows residents to plug solar panels directly into their outlets
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
85-year-old ranch is Texas’ newest state park - h/t Houston Chronicle
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85-year-old ranch is Texas’ newest state park - h/t Houston Chronicle
The 650 acre ranch is one of the largest parcels of land along Lake Palestine.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
MIT to create AI-powered hub for public transportation companies - h/t Mass Transit
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MIT to create AI-powered hub for public transportation companies - h/t Mass Transit
Google awarded the project, titled the Public Transit Intelligence Hub, $2.1 million in funding.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Data centers pump $340M into rural Texas projects as they try to improve their reputations
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Data centers pump $340M into rural Texas projects as they try to improve their reputations
The companies have faced waves of public backlash in Texas. To battle that negative public perception, they’ve donated millions to community causes and needs.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A 3D concrete printer may solve Virginia’s housing crisis - h/t CBS 6 Richmond
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A 3D concrete printer may solve Virginia’s housing crisis - h/t CBS 6 Richmond
The printer is able to build concrete walls much faster than humans, and can do so directly at job sites.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Newsom vetoes high-speed rail supervision bill after agency receives condemnatory audit - h/t Cal Matters
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Newsom vetoes high-speed rail supervision bill after agency receives condemnatory audit - h/t Cal Matters
The audit found the CHSRA approved almost $600,000 in unallowable travel expenses.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Nation sees first electric plane-boat hybrid take off in public demo - h/t Smart Cities Dive
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Nation sees first electric plane-boat hybrid take off in public demo - h/t Smart Cities Dive
The Viceroy Seaglider can fly at speeds of 180mph for up to 180 miles.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
One of nation’s poorest counties to receive $6 billion data center - h/t Mississippi Today
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One of nation’s poorest counties to receive $6 billion data center - h/t Mississippi Today
The developers estimate the project will create 200 permanent jobs and 1,000 temporary construction jobs.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
MTA expects Trump’s tariffs to increase new NYC transit costs by $1 billion - h/t Gothamist
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MTA expects Trump’s tariffs to increase new NYC transit costs by $1 billion - h/t Gothamist
The Metropolitan Transit Authority said the cost of new subway cars has risen by 30% since Trump began his second term as president.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Alaska takes public comment on new long-term plan for roads, bridges and more - h/t Alaska Beacon
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Alaska takes public comment on new long-term plan for roads, bridges and more - h/t Alaska Beacon
Alaska's draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program includes over $1 billion for the Alaska Marine Highway System.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
A Colorado neighborhood is the testing ground for the future of home energy - h/t Inside Climate News
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A Colorado neighborhood is the testing ground for the future of home energy - h/t Inside Climate News
A start up may have found a way to quickly bring geothermal energy to new communities.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Mamdani sent nearly 6,000 pied-à-terre tax warnings to homes that didn’t qualify - h/t The City Reporter
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Mamdani sent nearly 6,000 pied-à-terre tax warnings to homes that didn’t qualify - h/t The City Reporter
A judge has ordered the administration to cancel thousands of pied-à-terre tax notices after it sent 35% of them erroneously.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
LA has no plan — or funding — to help unhoused people displaced by Olympics security efforts - h/t LAist
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LA has no plan — or funding — to help unhoused people displaced by Olympics security efforts - h/t LAist
City and county officials say they don't have the funds to offer housing to the up to 1,600 people that will be displaced by perimeters around event venues.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
San Diego State intergenerational housing project will bring 250 homes for older adults to campus - h/t Times of San Diego
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San Diego State intergenerational housing project will bring 250 homes for older adults to campus - h/t Times of San Diego
The project is part of a major redevelopment of the campus that includes 4,600 housing units.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Downtown Houston parking garage will take up an entire block - h/t Houston Chronicle
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Downtown Houston parking garage will take up an entire block - h/t Houston Chronicle
The garage will connect to the Houston Center retail complex, a 4.6-million square foot office and commercial site.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The number of kids walking to school dropped from over 50% to 11% since the 1960s - h/t Upworthy
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The number of kids walking to school dropped from over 50% to 11% since the 1960s - h/t Upworthy
Unsafe pedestrian infrastructure makes walking to school dangerous or impossible for a growing number of American students.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Swapping your gas car for an EV is greener than keeping it, research shows - h/t Grist
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Swapping your gas car for an EV is greener than keeping it, research shows - h/t Grist
An EV repays the 'carbon debt' caused by building it after 4,400 miles.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Can immigrant entrepreneurs save Main Street?
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Can immigrant entrepreneurs save Main Street?
As millions of small businesses face ownership transitions, cities trying to revive commercial corridors may be overlooking one of their best sources of new investment: immigrant entrepreneurs.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Rain gardens keep up to 99% of pollutants out of San Francisco Bay - h/t Governing
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Rain gardens keep up to 99% of pollutants out of San Francisco Bay - h/t Governing
The city's roadside rain gardens soak up stormwater and filter out dozens of harmful micropollutants.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
King County Metro adds 3,000 weekly bus trips, more connections to rail - h/t The Urbanist
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King County Metro adds 3,000 weekly bus trips, more connections to rail - h/t The Urbanist
King County Metro and Sound Transit are both making major adjustments to their bus networks to improve light rail connectivity across the region.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Less than 6% of California cities are building enough housing for very low-income households - h/t CALmatters
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Less than 6% of California cities are building enough housing for very low-income households - h/t CALmatters
Only five jurisdictions are on track to meet their housing goals for all income brackets.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to ban fully self-driving buses - h/t BillyPenn
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Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to ban fully self-driving buses - h/t BillyPenn
State Rep. Ben Waxman's proposed bill would require autonomous buses to have a licensed driver on board.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
USDOT is hiring thousands of gamers for air traffic control jobs - h/t Fast Company
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USDOT is hiring thousands of gamers for air traffic control jobs - h/t Fast Company
Sec. Duffy says the FAA has reached 94% of its staffing goal for air traffic controllers.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Children in 55 countries are redesigning their cities in Minecraft - h/t The New York Times
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Children in 55 countries are redesigning their cities in Minecraft - h/t The New York Times
A U.N.-backed program lets students and community members reimagine sites in their neighborhoods in the game — and translate them into real-life buildings.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
OKC streetcar will stay fare-free after ridership shot up 74% - h/t Oklahoma City Free Press
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OKC streetcar will stay fare-free after ridership shot up 74% - h/t Oklahoma City Free Press
The downtown streetcar saw a surge in ridership after it eliminated fares in January.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Controversial Texas housing law has 'directly facilitated' over 1,250 new homes - h/t The Dallas Morning News
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Controversial Texas housing law has 'directly facilitated' over 1,250 new homes - h/t The Dallas Morning News
SB 840 allows developers to build multifamily housing by-right on lots zoned for commercial use without applying to a zoning change.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Pennsylvania 12-year transportation plan commits $13B for transit - h/t Transportation Today News
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Pennsylvania 12-year transportation plan commits $13B for transit - h/t Transportation Today News
The state's new mid-range transportation strategy includes nearly $17 billion for roads and bridges and $367 million for multimodal projects.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
New USDOT safety strategy highlights enforcement, embraces autonomous cars - h/t CDL Life
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New USDOT safety strategy highlights enforcement, embraces autonomous cars - h/t CDL Life
The new National Roadway Safety Strategy emphasizes safety technology and enforcement and promises to further crack down on immigrant truck drivers with illicitly obtained licenses.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds
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Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds
New research suggests that climate change-related stressors are straining municipal water systems.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Nearly a third of US housing is in the wildland-urban interface — and at growing risk of wildfire - h/t High Country News
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Nearly a third of US housing is in the wildland-urban interface — and at growing risk of wildfire - h/t High Country News
As suburbs increasingly mingle with undeveloped land, homes face a higher risk from destructive fires.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Study: Mountain lions reduce roadway deer collisions by 67% - h/t M Live
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Study: Mountain lions reduce roadway deer collisions by 67% - h/t M Live
Scientists in Washington state found a little-studied benefit to the presence of mountain lion populations near roadways.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
North Carolina removes bus benches installed by Democratic Socialists - h/t Port City Daily
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North Carolina removes bus benches installed by Democratic Socialists - h/t Port City Daily
NCDOT says the benches, installed without the department's permission, do not meet state standards for safety and accessibility.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Extreme weather is weakening social connections - h/t The Conversation
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Extreme weather is weakening social connections - h/t The Conversation
Extreme heat, flooding and other weather events are increasing isolation and fraying social ties.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Analysis: ROAD to Housing Act could take years to implement - h/t Smart Cities Dive
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Analysis: ROAD to Housing Act could take years to implement - h/t Smart Cities Dive
HUD is tasked with implementing nine new rules as part of the ROAD to Housing Act — while operating with a significantly reduced staff.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Unlocking the full potential of NYC's Interborough Express
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Unlocking the full potential of NYC's Interborough Express
A few strategic investments could turn the IBX into an essential spine of the regional transportation network, not just another branch of New York's subway system.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Misinformation and 'AI slop' are hamstringing rural solar development - h/t The Daily Yonder
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Misinformation and 'AI slop' are hamstringing rural solar development - h/t The Daily Yonder
False claims about the potential drawbacks of solar farms are prompting some communities to reject potentially lucrative energy projects.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
80-unit affordable building is the first to open under LA's fast-track development program - h/t The Korea Daily
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80-unit affordable building is the first to open under LA's fast-track development program - h/t The Korea Daily
The project was fast-tracked under an executive order issued by Mayor Karen Bass in late 2022.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Flock cameras misread license plates in 71% of cases in California study - h/t CNET
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Flock cameras misread license plates in 71% of cases in California study - h/t CNET
An analysis of 1,500 reports showed a shockingly high rate of error when reading license plates.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Alexandria eviction diversion program will let tenants pay back rent in installments - h/t DC News Now
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Alexandria eviction diversion program will let tenants pay back rent in installments - h/t DC News Now
Eligible tenants will be allowed to make a 10% down payment on the back rent they owe and pay off the rest in installments while remaining in their home.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
West Memphis to launch new transit system - h/t ABC 24
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West Memphis to launch new transit system - h/t ABC 24
The city across the Mississippi River from Memphis, Tennessee will soon begin service on its own, on-demand transit system.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
The building wears Prada: Fifth Avenue designers raise the bar on sidewalk sheds - h/t Curbed
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The building wears Prada: Fifth Avenue designers raise the bar on sidewalk sheds - h/t Curbed
New York City fashion houses are getting creative with scaffolding.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
LA Metro is paying Angelenos up to $600 to leave their car at home - h/t The Source
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LA Metro is paying Angelenos up to $600 to leave their car at home - h/t The Source
Metro will pay around 2,000 households to participate in a program designed to shift travel modes away from private car trips to transit, biking, walking and shared mobility.
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