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Where the Battles Against Harmful Highways and Hyper-Scale Data Centers Collide
Hyperscale AI data centers and highways are both harmful forms of fossil fuel infrastructure that get built without much community input — and it's time to fight back against both, one of our favorite podcasters argues.
September 21, 2026
Another Reason We Have a Housing Crisis? Highways!
In urban neighborhoods — especially Black ones — land once set aside for homes was decimated for car drivers.
Joe Harrington
September 17, 2024
Our Overbuilt Road Network Costs Americans Trillions in Lost Housing Opportunities
America has poured enough asphalt to build its sprawling auto-centric road network to cover the entire nation of the Netherlands.
August 25, 2024
What the Defeat of the Minneapolis 2040 Land Use Reform Means for the Rest of America
Minneapolis 2040 has been called America's leading YIMBY success story. Now, it's becoming its greatest tragedy.
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September 17, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Better Land Use Reduces Transportation Emissions!
Sure, you know the importance of land use in reducing travel and emissions — but how do you do it? That's the question we'll address today.
The post Talking Headways Podcast: Better Land Use Reduces Transportation Emissions! appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
September 14, 2023
Five Things Missing In The Built Environment For Families With Young Children
Too often, U.S. cities aren't designed with the needs of young children and their caregivers in mind. Here's how to change that.
The post Five Things Missing In The Built Environment For Families With Young Children appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
Barry Greene Jr.
June 15, 2023
Caltrans Asphalt Addiction Continues
This time in Eastern Contra Costa, with plans to build a new highway, State Route 239.
December 8, 2022
How Highways Wrecked America’s Cities
The Great Highway/Great Walkway debate is part of a larger history of highway building that ruined many of America's greatest neighborhoods. It's time to repair the damage
Hazel O'Neil
September 9, 2021
SPUR Talk: The Racist Roots of Single-Family Zoning
Modern, single-family zoning policies perpetuate the effects of an overtly racist past
February 4, 2021
SPUR Talk: Building Resilient Cities
Building a rating system for buildings so buyers know it will be usable after a big earthquake
September 25, 2019
