Tag #Urban Planning

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Madrid Delays Alcalá Boulevard Project Due to Traffic Congestion

Due to severe traffic congestion in Madrid, exacerbated by multiple ongoing construction projects, the city has postponed the Alcalá Boulevard project, which was initially slated to begin this week.

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40% Bias Score

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elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spain's Car-Centric Cities: A Psychological and Social Analysis

Professor David Lois of UNED and Transyt-UPM analyzes the social conditioning behind Spain's car-dependent mobility, highlighting the impact of habits, perception biases, and advertising on transportation choices.

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16% Bias Score

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elmundo.es
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Madrid Unveils 15 Housing Measures to Tackle Housing Crisis

The Madrid regional government announced 15 housing measures to address the housing crisis, including streamlining bureaucratic processes, increasing buildable area, and expanding affordable housing programs.

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40% Bias Score

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nos.nl
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Five Major Dutch Cities Advocate for Local Control Over E-bikes and Speed Vehicles

Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and Eindhoven urge the Dutch Parliament for local regulations on e-bikes, particularly cargo bikes, and high-speed vehicles like fatbikes and e-scooters due to rising accidents.

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32% Bias Score

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faz.net
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Brandplatz in Gießen: Necessary Dispute Over Greening City Center

Gießen's Brandplatz, currently a large parking lot used twice weekly for a market, is planned for greening to benefit the climate and citizens; however, concerns remain regarding insufficient space for market vendors and the lack of address to cleanliness and safety issues.

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44% Bias Score

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smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Sydney Councils Reject State Housing Plan, Develop Alternatives

Facing state-mandated housing targets, Sydney councils are developing alternative strategies to address housing shortages while avoiding blanket rezoning, with varying degrees of success and resistance.

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40% Bias Score

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forbes.com
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Women Changing Cities": How Female Leadership Reshapes Urban Environments

A new book, "Women Changing Cities," profiles 19 female leaders transforming cities globally by prioritizing pedestrianization, cycling infrastructure, and inclusive public spaces, improving urban livability.

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theguardian.com
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Parramatta Road Rezoning Plan to Deliver 8,000 New Homes

The NSW government plans to rezone Parramatta Road in Leichhardt and Camperdown to build approximately 8,000 new homes, addressing Sydney's housing crisis by partnering with the Inner West council and utilizing existing transport infrastructure.

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40% Bias Score

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elpais.com
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São Paulo's Minhocão: From Urban Wound to Potential Park

São Paulo is transforming its elevated highway, the Minhocão, into a temporary park, sparking debate over its future as a permanent green space or its complete demolition.

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24% Bias Score

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sueddeutsche.de
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Death of Hans Stimmann: Berlin's Controversial Post-Reunification Urban Planner

Hans Stimmann, Berlin's influential urban planner known for his controversial approach to post-reunification reconstruction, died at 84 in Lübeck.

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lemonde.fr
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French Coastal Town Bans New Second Homes to Combat Housing Crisis

The French town of Cancale, facing a housing crisis fueled by a surge in second homes, has banned new constructions of this type, mirroring similar measures in other French towns.

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28% Bias Score

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theguardian.com
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Surge in SUVs in England Sparks Calls for Parking Charges

The number of SUVs in England has increased tenfold in two decades, reaching 30% of all cars, prompting calls for Paris-style parking charges to curb their impact on public space, safety, and air quality.

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68% Bias Score

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