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Major Texas Cities Face Growing Pains as Populations Boom

Major Texas Cities Face Growing Pains as Populations Boom

Houston, Dallas, and Austin are among the fastest-growing cities in the nation, but their sprawl-based growth may soon become unsustainable for future generations.

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Class Action Lawsuit Claims Chicago Sidewalks Fail ADA Test

Class Action Lawsuit Claims Chicago Sidewalks Fail ADA Test

A new class action lawsuit alleges that Chicago’s sidewalks remain inaccessible to people with disabilities, despite decades-old promises of improvement.

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CA Pledges $1 Billion Annually in High-Speed Rail Funding

CA Pledges $1 Billion Annually in High-Speed Rail Funding

New legislation secures $1 billion annually through 2045 for California’s high-speed rail network, ensuring stability for the long-awaited project.

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Portland Communities Empowered to ‘DIY’ Safer Streets

Portland Communities Empowered to ‘DIY’ Safer Streets

Portland launched a toolkit for low-cost, DIY traffic safety fixes, aiming to fast-track safer streets across dozens of nearby cities.

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Your Next EV Charge Might Take Place at a Gas Station

Your Next EV Charge Might Take Place at a Gas Station

The Federal Highway Administration wants future EV charging stations be co-located with gas stations to streamline infrastructure development.

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Anaheim Considers Gondola Connecting Disneyland, Stadiums

Anaheim Considers Gondola Connecting Disneyland, Stadiums

Anaheim, CA, is considering a $125 million gondola project that would connect Disneyland and major area landmarks.

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Irvine Hires Robots to Review City Sidewalks, Trails

Irvine Hires Robots to Review City Sidewalks, Trails

Irvine, CA, is using robots to identify and fix accessibility issues on its sidewalks and trails, speeding up data collection for future upgrades.

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Florida's Most Successful Commuter Rail Faces 2027 Shutdown

Florida's Most Successful Commuter Rail Faces 2027 Shutdown

Tri-Rail, South Florida’s flagship commuter rail service, may shut down by 2027 after a surprise $27M state funding cut threatens its future.

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Post-Katrina New Orleans is More Unaffordable Than Ever

Post-Katrina New Orleans is More Unaffordable Than Ever

Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans faces a worsening housing affordability crisis, with soaring prices and fewer homes than before the storm.

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Week in Review: How Brooklyn Built 3,700 New Homes in Just 6 Months

Week in Review: How Brooklyn Built 3,700 New Homes in Just 6 Months

Downtown Brooklyn continues its post-rezoning surge, adding thousands of new homes—many affordable—while transforming into a mixed-use powerhouse.

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Urban Planners Face High Stakes As AI Tools Enter The Field

Urban Planners Face High Stakes As AI Tools Enter The Field

AI is transforming urban planning, but without strong safeguards, we risk repeating historic inequities and eroding public trust.

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Los Angeles Rejects State Bill For Housing Near Transit Hubs

Los Angeles Rejects State Bill For Housing Near Transit Hubs

In a split decision, the LA City Council voted to oppose SB 79, a state bill aimed at loosening zoning restrictions near transit stops to spur new housing.

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