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Planetizen’s Top Urban Planning Books of 2024. Top of mind in 2024 were the far-reaching impacts of climate displacement, zoning as a solution to the housing crisis, and the potential for safer roads and better public transit in American cities.
High-Profile Infrastructure Megaprojects for 2024 - Planetizen
Jan 17, 2024 · An article in Construction Dive highlights nine major infrastructure projects to keep an eye on this year. Among them is a $30 billion nuclear plant in Waynesboro, Georgia, which will be the largest generator of clean energy in the United States—once it opens after delay and more than double the original projected cost.. Other important projects are an expansion of …
Texas Central Railway Could Have “Massive Positive Impact”
Nov 19, 2024 · Amtrak senior vice president of high-speed rail development Andy Byford says the proposed high-speed rail line that would connect two major Texas cities could have “a massive positive impact to the Texan economy, which will benefit the whole of Texas.”. Writing in Smart Cities Dive, Dan Zukowski explains how the project, begun by private company Texas Central, is now being spearheaded by ...
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Los Angeles County Secures Funding for Beach Protection. L.A. County is getting a $1 million grant from the California Ocean Protection Council to develop a Regional Coastal Strategic Adaptation Plan to protect its beaches from climate change impacts while prioritizing equitable access and sustainability.
Planning Trends to Watch in 2024 | Planetizen Features
Feb 28, 2024 · The urgent planning issues of the day remain, at the start of 2024, all too familiar: the housing supply in most American cities and towns remains inadequate to meet demand, causing housing costs to skyrocket, impacting some groups, like older Americans, disproportionately; the impacts of climate change on infrastructure and public health (and insurance rates) are becoming glaringly apparent ...
Amtrak Reveals Plans for 15 New Routes | Planetizen News
Jun 18, 2024 · The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced conceptual plans for new rail lines that will serve stations in Utah, writes Mike Christensen, executive director of the Utah Rail Passengers Association, in Building Salt Lake.
How Good Transit Benefits Communities Beyond its Users
Nov 12, 2024 · A new study from the University of Utah and MIT highlights the positive impacts of effective transit systems on land use and travel behavior across the larger population, not just transit users.. In fact, the indirect impacts of increased public transit and pedestrian infrastructure can be greater than the direct impacts.
What Might Federal Housing Policy Look Like in 2025?
Nov 13, 2024 · In an interview with Curbed’s Kim Velsey, Matthew Murphy, executive director of New York University’s Furman Center, outlines how future federal policy could impact the housing crisis in New York City and around the country.. According to Murphy, “A lot of the housing policies we rely on today are either Republican-created or bipartisan.
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Dec 31, 2024 · Planetizen’s Top Urban Planning Books of 2024. Top of mind in 2024 were the far-reaching impacts of climate displacement, zoning as a solution to the housing crisis, and the potential for safer roads and better public transit in American cities.