Valencian Government Speeds Up Flood Reconstruction
The Valencian government passed a decree law on Monday to fast-track reconstruction after recent floods, reducing project approval from years to 9 months, and suspending urban plans in flood-prone rural areas until national flood prevention works are approved.
Valencian Government Speeds Up Flood Reconstruction
The Valencian government passed a decree law on Monday to fast-track reconstruction after recent floods, reducing project approval from years to 9 months, and suspending urban plans in flood-prone rural areas until national flood prevention works are approved.
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40% Bias Score
Frankfurt Celebrates 100 Years of "Neues Frankfurt" with Citywide Cultural Program
Frankfurt is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its "Neues Frankfurt" urban planning program (1925-1930) with a year-long cultural program featuring exhibitions at various museums, community events, and a digital extension via the Frankfurt History App, highlighting the program's impact on housing...
Frankfurt Celebrates 100 Years of "Neues Frankfurt" with Citywide Cultural Program
Frankfurt is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its "Neues Frankfurt" urban planning program (1925-1930) with a year-long cultural program featuring exhibitions at various museums, community events, and a digital extension via the Frankfurt History App, highlighting the program's impact on housing...
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36% Bias Score
The Plaza Coral Gables: A Successful Model for Mixed-Use Development
The Plaza Coral Gables, a $700 million mixed-use development in Coral Gables, Florida, boasts over 99% office occupancy, 96% multifamily occupancy, and 3,000 daily visitors, showcasing the success of integrated urban spaces and high demand for diversified real estate.
The Plaza Coral Gables: A Successful Model for Mixed-Use Development
The Plaza Coral Gables, a $700 million mixed-use development in Coral Gables, Florida, boasts over 99% office occupancy, 96% multifamily occupancy, and 3,000 daily visitors, showcasing the success of integrated urban spaces and high demand for diversified real estate.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Over 200 Injured
A car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, 2024, killed at least five people and injured over 200, prompting concerns about a global rise in vehicle-borne attacks with diverse motivations.
Germany Christmas Market Attack: Five Dead, Over 200 Injured
A car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, 2024, killed at least five people and injured over 200, prompting concerns about a global rise in vehicle-borne attacks with diverse motivations.
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56% Bias Score
Barcelona's Successful Fight Against Airbnb's Impact on Housing"
Barcelona's city government, between 2015 and 2023, imposed strict regulations on short-term rentals, resulting in the closure of over 6,000 illegal tourist apartments, a €600,000 fine for Airbnb, and the return of at least 2,000 units to the residential market.
Barcelona's Successful Fight Against Airbnb's Impact on Housing"
Barcelona's city government, between 2015 and 2023, imposed strict regulations on short-term rentals, resulting in the closure of over 6,000 illegal tourist apartments, a €600,000 fine for Airbnb, and the return of at least 2,000 units to the residential market.
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48% Bias Score
Samara Public Transport Fare Increase and System Upgrade Planned for 2025
Samara's public transport fares will increase to 40 rubles (cash) and 37 rubles (card) from January 1st, 2025, due to rising costs, alongside a planned upgrade of the system with new trams and buses and the introduction of a facial recognition payment system.
Samara Public Transport Fare Increase and System Upgrade Planned for 2025
Samara's public transport fares will increase to 40 rubles (cash) and 37 rubles (card) from January 1st, 2025, due to rising costs, alongside a planned upgrade of the system with new trams and buses and the introduction of a facial recognition payment system.
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44% Bias Score
West Midlands National Park Lab: Reimagining Urban Landscapes
Professor Kathryn Moore's West Midlands National Park Lab envisions transforming the region's perception of its landscape by promoting community engagement and green spaces, even without official national park status, fostering access to nature and inspiring collaborative projects.
West Midlands National Park Lab: Reimagining Urban Landscapes
Professor Kathryn Moore's West Midlands National Park Lab envisions transforming the region's perception of its landscape by promoting community engagement and green spaces, even without official national park status, fostering access to nature and inspiring collaborative projects.
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36% Bias Score
Rapid Urbanization in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
Africa's rapid urbanization, exemplified by Angola's Kilamba city and China's infrastructure investments (roads, railways, dams), presents opportunities for development but also challenges related to inclusive growth and equitable resource distribution.
Rapid Urbanization in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges
Africa's rapid urbanization, exemplified by Angola's Kilamba city and China's infrastructure investments (roads, railways, dams), presents opportunities for development but also challenges related to inclusive growth and equitable resource distribution.
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48% Bias Score
FDP Halts Frankfurt Bike Lane Expansion, Triggering Coalition Crisis
In Frankfurt, Germany, the FDP abruptly stopped a plan to expand bike lanes on Bockenheimer Landstraße, creating a coalition crisis and delaying implementation of the city's mobility master plan due to internal disagreements and communication issues, exposing deeper tensions over traffic management ...
FDP Halts Frankfurt Bike Lane Expansion, Triggering Coalition Crisis
In Frankfurt, Germany, the FDP abruptly stopped a plan to expand bike lanes on Bockenheimer Landstraße, creating a coalition crisis and delaying implementation of the city's mobility master plan due to internal disagreements and communication issues, exposing deeper tensions over traffic management ...
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48% Bias Score
Insufficient Housing Construction Drives Up Prices in America
America's housing crisis stems from insufficient new construction, not from investor activity or withheld housing; increased supply, even luxury housing, helps affordability through "filtering", contrary to common progressive arguments.
Insufficient Housing Construction Drives Up Prices in America
America's housing crisis stems from insufficient new construction, not from investor activity or withheld housing; increased supply, even luxury housing, helps affordability through "filtering", contrary to common progressive arguments.
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52% Bias Score
UK Government to Expedite Housing Construction via Land Seizure Powers
The UK government will grant local authorities increased powers to seize land for housing, aiming to build 1.5 million homes faster by reducing compensation to landowners and bypassing 'hope values', a move opposed by some local communities who claim it undermines local planning and democratic proce...
UK Government to Expedite Housing Construction via Land Seizure Powers
The UK government will grant local authorities increased powers to seize land for housing, aiming to build 1.5 million homes faster by reducing compensation to landowners and bypassing 'hope values', a move opposed by some local communities who claim it undermines local planning and democratic proce...
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64% Bias Score
Edinburgh Approves 3,000-Home Development to Tackle Housing Crisis
Edinburgh City Council approved a £1bn, 3,000-home development on a 29-hectare former airport runway in west Edinburgh on Wednesday, aiming for zero carbon emissions and including affordable housing to address the city's housing emergency.
Edinburgh Approves 3,000-Home Development to Tackle Housing Crisis
Edinburgh City Council approved a £1bn, 3,000-home development on a 29-hectare former airport runway in west Edinburgh on Wednesday, aiming for zero carbon emissions and including affordable housing to address the city's housing emergency.
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44% Bias Score