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  1. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

    #USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  2. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."


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    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  3. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

    #USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  4. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

    #USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  5. "Data centers represent 27% of development sites in the U.S. this year. It’s the second-highest category after apartment buildings..."

    Land prices are up 79% from last year.

    And "home builders cannot bid in that market, because a builder’s land budget is capped by what home buyers can afford. A data center operator faces no such constraint. The result is ... no homes at all."

    #USA #AI #DataCenters #LandUse #housing #farming
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    cnbc.com/2026/09/06/ai-data-ce

  6. ”When our rewilding program started, many big corporations offered us huge amounts of money if we certified carbon credits. We consulted with communities. But our answer was that we don’t sell nature.”

    #climateFinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse #peatlands #nature #carbon #carbonSinks #CDR #wildfires #offsets #carbonOffsets #communities

  7. ”When our rewilding program started, many big corporations offered us huge amounts of money if we certified carbon credits. We consulted with communities. But our answer was that we don’t sell nature.”

    #climateFinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse #peatlands #nature #carbon #carbonSinks #CDR #wildfires #offsets #carbonOffsets #communities

  8. ”When our rewilding program started, many big corporations offered us huge amounts of money if we certified carbon credits. We consulted with communities. But our answer was that we don’t sell nature.”

    #climateFinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse #peatlands #nature #carbon #carbonSinks #CDR #wildfires #offsets #carbonOffsets #communities

  9. ”When our rewilding program started, many big corporations offered us huge amounts of money if we certified carbon credits. We consulted with communities. But our answer was that we don’t sell nature.”

    #climateFinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse #peatlands #nature #carbon #carbonSinks #CDR #wildfires #offsets #carbonOffsets #communities

  10. ”When our rewilding program started, many big corporations offered us huge amounts of money if we certified carbon credits. We consulted with communities. But our answer was that we don’t sell nature.”

    #climateFinance #wetlands #rewetting #prevention #deterrence #rewilding #Finland #Karelia #peatland #restoration #landUse #peatlands #nature #carbon #carbonSinks #CDR #wildfires #offsets #carbonOffsets #communities

  11. Catania, Italia: Finding beauty beneath a gritty cover

    They say to never judge a book by its cover. Well, the same can be said for cities. Some cities may not have all the glitz and panache of those that appear on Top 10 lists, but beneath its volcanic grit, Catania, Sicily, Italia is a dynamic community just waiting to be discovered.

    Catania, Sicily, Italy from Monte Po

    While Catania’s central core and suburbs bask in the Mediterranean sun, some other parts of the inner city are emblazoned with graffiti and a noticeable assortment of litter dotting the streets. Another factor that makes the city seem grittier than average is the use of volcanic rock for construction and periodic douses of ashen rainfall whenever nearby Mount Etna is acting restless. In fact, in 1669 much of Catania was destroyed by an eruption by its gigantic neighbor.

    Mount Etna from Catania

    It’s said that initial impressions can be lasting, but if one takes the time to peel back the visible exterior of Sicily’s second largest metropolis, you’ll find a charming, colorful, and quite beguiling city.

    Not only are there scenic vistas due to the city’s location adjacent to the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna, but it is filled with impressive human made attributes like the Teatro Massimo Belinni, a number of fontana (fountains), the Greco-Roman Teatro, notable architecture throughout the city, and cute art installations like colorful umbrella covers of public spaces like small piazzas and alleys. Overall, the heart of Catania is very walkable.

    Inside Catania’s Teatro Massimo Belinni Very impressive ancient Greco-Roman Teatro in the heart of Catania

    Beyond those sights, Catania has a terrific collection of bookstores, vintage/new record stores, and the stunning underground University of Catania Library, where the former Benedictine Monastery Library was previously situated (see below).

    We spent 10 days there in late January/early February 2026 and found some truly exquisite sights that are well-worth a deeper look by tourists and locals alike. Interspersed throughout this post are images from Catania that should provide anyone with inspiration to visit this busy and industrious city aside the Ionian Sea.

    Peace!

    City Hall at night Impressive Fontana (fountain) dei Malaglovia Via Etnea during Festa di Sant’Agata Example of colorful umbrella art in Catania Dancing in City Hall to open Festa di Sant’Agata Fireworks during Festa di Sant’Agata #archaeology #Catania #cities #fun #geography #geology #history #Italia #Italy #landUse #MountEtna #planning #Sicily #teatro #theatres #tourism #transportation #travel #volcanoes
  12. Lodging to Affordable Living 🏡: Motel Conversions in the Four Corners Region

    The following working list identifies those motels and hotels that have been converted into dwellings for the unhoused, those with special needs, and/or to provide affordable housing options in cities across the Four Corners Region of the southwestern United States (the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah). These housing options may include, but not be limited to:

    • Income-based housing;
    • Section 8 housing;
    • Housing for those with special needs
    • Housing for needy seniors;
    • Housing for young adults and/or women;
    • Housing for those returning to society from recovery programs or incarceration;
    • Inexpensive housing/studios for artists;
    • Veterans housing; as well as
    • Transitional/interim housing for unhoused individuals or families.

    Motel conversions provide another tool for municipalities for combating homelessness, gentrification, and rising housing costs. It also helps revitalize and reinvigorate older highway commercial districts such as Historic U.S. 66 in New Mexico and Arizona or Old U.S. 40 in Colorado. In some cases, such a conversion from lodging to affordable living quarters may require amendments to local zoning codes to allow such housing options in commercial zoning districts.

    Peace!

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    Albuquerque, New Mexico: Adobe Manor Motel to Adobe Manor (2023) = 16 units

    Albuquerque, New Mexico: SureStay by Best Western (1999) to Los Altos Lofts (2024) = 90 units

    Albuquerque, New Mexico: Luna Lodge (1949) to Luna Lodge Apartments (2013) = 14 units + 16 new units

    Luna Lodge Apartments in Albuquerque, NM – Source:route66news.com

    Albuquerque, New Mexico: Sundowner Motel (1960) to Sundowner Apartments (2014) = 71 units

    Colorado Springs, Colorado: 4U Court/Motel (1955) to The Studios (2024) = 12 units

    The Studios in Colorado Springs, CO – Source: springsrescuemission.org

    Denver, Colorado: Quality Inn & Suites to Fusion Studios (2020) = 139 units

    Denver Colorado: Best Western Hotel to New Directions = ?

    Denver, Colorado: 7 Star Motel to Night Windows (2020) = 25 units

    Denver, Colorado: Best Western to Stone Creek (2023) = 194 units

    Denver, Colorado: DoubleTree Hotel to The Aspen (2023) = 289 units

    Denver, Colorado: La Quinta Inn to Park Avenue Inn = 103 units

    Denver, Colorado: Clarion Hotel (mid-late 1980s) to Renewal Village (2024) = 215 units

    Denver, Colorado: Embassy Suites (1985) to Tamarac Family Shelter (2023) = 205 units

    Durango, Colorado: Best Western to The Residences (2025) = 72 units + 48 new units

    Flagstaff, Arizona: Crown Motel (1966)/Howard Johnson’s (1991) to The Crown (2022) = 58 units

    Source: flagshelter.org

    Flagstaff, Arizona: Motel 6 (1962) to The Lantern (2025) = 103 units

    Kingman, Arizona: Pony Soldier (1963)/Route 66 Motel to Joshua Tree Apartments (2025) = 20 units

    Joshua Tree in Kingman, AZ – Source: housingforhopeaz.org

    Page, Arizona: Antelope Canyon Motel (1960s) to Pinyon Pointe Apartments (2024) = 20 units

    Pinyon Pointe in Page, AZ – Source: housingforhopeaz.org

    Phoenix, Arizona: Days Inn (?) to 2900 E. Van Buren (2025) = 50 units

    Phoenix, Arizona: Super 8 Motel (?) to not yet named (2026) = 126 units

    Phoenix, Arizona: Phoenix Inn (1983) to The Haven (2025) = 130 units

    Phoenix (Mesa): Arizona: Grand Hotel (1973) to Sunaire (2026) = 70 units

    Phoenix (Mesa), Arizona: Windermere Motel (1950s) partially converted for the Off the Streets Program (2023) = 85 units, but will be moving to the Sunaire site.

    Phoenix (Tempe), Arizona: Howard Johnsons (1970)/Motel 6 (1994) to not yet named (under development) = 60 units

    Phoenix (Tempe), Arizona: Rodeway Inn to Sue’s Espacio = 40 units

    Salt Lake City, Utah: Airport Inn (?) to The Point = 100 units

    Salt Lake City, Utah: ? to The Point Fairpark = 94 units

    Salt Lake City (Sandy), Utah: EconoLodge to Medically Vulnerable People (MVP) Shelter (2024) ~ 97 units

    Salt Lake City (South Salt Lake), Utah: Motel 6 to FINCH – Families In Need Congregate Housing (2025) = 85 units

    Santa Fe, New Mexico: Lamplighter Inn (1962) to Lamplighter Apartments (in progress) = 58 units

    Lamplighter Apartments in Santa Fe, NM – Source: s3santafe.org

    Santa Fe, New Mexico: Santa Fe Suites (1999) to Santa Fe Suites Apartments (2022) = 120 units

    Santa Fe, New Mexico: Stage Coach Motor Inn (1940s) to Stage Coach Apartments (2013) = 66 units + 44 new units

    Tucson, Arizona: Amazon Motel (1950s) to Amazon Flats (2025) = 30 units + 59 new units under development

    Tucson, Arizona: De Anza Motel (1940) to Milagro on Oracle (2025) = 63 units

    SOURCES:

    #affordableHousing #cities #conversions #gentrification #geography #highwayDistricts #history #homelessness #hotels #housing #landUse #lodging #motels #planning #studios #travel

  13. #Ireland: To achieve net zero GHG #emissions, high rates of #afforestation, soil #rewetting, and #cattle destocking are needed. Technical #abatement cannot substitute these actions. #NetZero requires transforming the land sector: doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-012 #agriculture #landuse

  14. Thanks to @jp4all for doing a great action network alert and having such a positive message and great art on your website and for @ShareTheCities for hosting the action form.

    #Seattle #LandUse #Trees #Urbanism #StationAreaPlanning #TransitOrientedDevelopment #Parks4All #RenameJacksonPark #GreenCities #GreenZoning #Future

    Follow them now!!!

    Let folks in #Shoreline know their voices are needed, too!