Tag #Urban Planning

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napoli.repubblica.it
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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European Cities: Balancing Livability and Car Dependency

An 8,000-person survey across eight European capitals revealed a desire for greener, more pedestrian-friendly cities; however, the failed Napoli 'Lungomare liberato' project highlights the need for integrated transport solutions and careful planning to avoid negative consequences.

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52% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Victoria Proposes 30km/h Speed Limits to Improve Child Road Safety

Infrastructure Victoria proposes lowering speed limits to 30km/h on Victorian local streets to reduce child road accidents, costing \$35-45 million, and impacting travel times minimally while significantly improving safety.

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44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Paris Launches Rush-Hour Carpool Lane on Périphérique to Reduce Congestion and Pollution

Paris launched a rush-hour carpool lane on its périphérique ring road from March 27th, restricting the outside lane to vehicles with at least two passengers, public transport, and emergency services between 7 am and 10:30 am and 4 pm and 8 pm; €135 fines will be levied from May 1st for violations, a...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
sueddeutsche.de
🌐 35% Global Worthiness
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German Cities Confront Post-Pandemic Rise in Public Space Waste

German cities are facing a substantial rise in public space waste since the pandemic, with examples such as Würzburg's doubling of waste in green spaces and Munich's Isar River area generating up to four tons of waste per weekend. Cities are responding with innovative solutions like Augsburg's smart...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
smh.com.au
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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NSW Shelves School Plans Amid Shifting Enrollment Demands

The NSW government cancelled plans for new schools in St Leonards and Chatswood due to sufficient capacity in existing schools and increased enrollment in Sydney's outer suburbs, prioritizing eight new schools there by 2027, despite 3255 new homes planned for Crows Nest.

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Quality Education
us.cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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NYC Congestion Pricing: Early Success Defies Critics

New York City's congestion pricing program generated nearly $49 million in its first 27 days, exceeding projections and funding subway improvements, while countering claims of negative business impacts and highlighting potential solutions for other cities facing similar traffic challenges.

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forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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US Housing Crisis: Policy Reforms Needed to Combat Inflation

High housing costs fuel US inflation; reforms like allowing single-staircase apartment buildings and co-living options are underway, but more are needed to increase housing supply and affordability.

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Reduced Inequality
lefigaro.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Paris Launches HOV Lane Experiment on Périphérique to Combat Pollution

Starting March 3, Paris implemented an HOV lane policy on its périphérique and parts of the A1 and A13 highways during peak hours to reduce pollution; fines start May 1st, and the initiative will be evaluated in September, December, and March.

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Melbourne Activity Centers: Liveability Concerns Amidst Housing Push

Melbourne's 10 pilot activity centers, designed to increase housing, lack crucial analysis on infrastructure and community needs, raising concerns about liveability; experts warn of insufficient attention to shops and services, potentially making these centers undesirable.

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56% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
pda.spb.kp.ru
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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St. Petersburg Debates E-Scooter Regulations Amidst Migrant Courier Ban Proposal

St. Petersburg grapples with numerous complaints about e-scooter use, prompting discussions on new regulations. Proposed solutions, including a ban on migrant couriers, are debated for their effectiveness, while experts emphasize infrastructure improvements, user education, and comprehensive enforce...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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NYC Congestion Pricing: A Resounding Success

New York City's congestion pricing program generated nearly $49 million in its first 27 days, exceeding expectations and funding subway improvements, despite President Trump's opposition.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
elmundo.es
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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PSOE Fails Again to Pass Urban Land Law Reform

The Spanish Parliament rejected the PSOE's second attempt to reform the Urban Land Law, aimed at streamlining urban planning projects, facing opposition from various parties citing concerns over speculation, regional autonomy, and the proposal's limited scope.

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities

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