How a “big beautiful bill” will affect transportation
How will the Congressional Settlement Bill affect transportation? According to Streetsblog USA editor Kea Wilson, five major transportation-related regulations spell out bad news for sustainable transportation advocates. For one, the bill eliminates modest but important benefits for bike commuters as well as other clean commuter benefits. “Workers relying on a mix of transit passes and […]
California creates a residential-focused agency | Planetizen News
California has a new state agency that is completely dedicated to housing. As Ben Christopher reports Calmatters, the new agency separates housing and homeless services from existing businesses, consumer services and housing institutions. As it stands, “Affordable housing grants, lenders and urban planning regulators share agency letterheads with everyone on the cannabis and alcohol industry […]
Baker Creek Pavilion: A blend of nature and architecture in Knoxville
As part of Knoxville, the Tennessee Urban Wilderness Gateway project, Thunderspace Architecture is designing a new steel pavilion with an “innovative structural cantilever system.” According to Dezeen, “The Sanders Pace Architecture designed the 2,475 square feet (230 square meters) Baker Creek Pavilion as a kick-off to the urban wilderness planning initiative in Knoxville’s urban 600-acre […]
King County Supported Housing Program offers hope to non-resident residents
Participants in King County’s “Washington Health Initiative (HTH) are “home first” approaches to help residents without residents, and there have been significant improvements in their health, Guy Oron reports true change. People in the program, who have worked with nearly 2,000 residents between 2021 and 2024, visited emergency rooms 17% less, and after living in […]
The design of the car makes it difficult to see pedestrians
We know that cars are getting bigger, but they’re also getting much more difficult to see, writes David Zipper in Bloomberg City Love. A zipper refers to one major perpetrator. The A-Pillar is part of the car’s frame that blocks the driver’s vision with the windshield. “For passengers, thicker A-pillars provide protection in case of […]
Cal Fire Chatbot can’t answer basic questions
The California state fire prevention agency has launched an AI chatbot to improve efficiency. The outcome is troubling, reports Markup Marena Carolo. “Chatbots generate answers using the CAL Fire website and agency ReadyForwildFire.org. They can communicate to users about topics such as active wildfires, agents, Fire Prepartness tips, and Cal Fire programs.” Calmatters has discovered […]
Sean Duffy targets rainbow crossings in his road safety efforts
In an effort to reduce traffic lethality, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed the state to remove “rainbow crossings.” Kea Wilson, who writes for Streetsblog USA, points out that Duffy’s letter to the governor tried to deal with traffic deaths on arterial roads. “Furthermore, supporters pointed out that many American arteries are incredibly lacking […]
‘Architectural Epidemiology: ‘The centre of public health in urban design
“What if you plan your buildings and neighborhoods with health and climate risks in mind, just as a company uses financial data to guide decisions?” Liz York raises this question in sales for the next city, leaning against the findings of Adele Horton and Carlos Castillo Salgado’s new book, Architectural Epidemiology. Just as doctors may […]
Dorm Style Housing: Solutions for DC’s vacant office buildings
Could do dorm-style housing be the solution to the housing crisis? Written in Greater Washington, Alex Horowitz claims it can offer a more affordable and efficient option to convert parts of Washington, DC office buildings into homes at a lower cost than full apartments. “Dorm-style homes are different from regular apartments because they consist of […]
How Trump’s HUD budget proposal will harm the homeless response
This article examines the broad results of the 2026 budget proposed by President Trump. It seeks to integrate three major homelessness assistance programs, nursing grants, AIDS (HOPWA) housing opportunities, and emergency solutions (ESG) housing opportunities. The move would eliminate specialized housing and services for vulnerable populations such as people with HIV/AIDS and those with chronic […]