#urbanplanning — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #urbanplanning, aggregated by home.social.
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Reading the Walkable City is a trip.
Encountered someone in a coffee shop trying to find a copy and told them there are a bunch at the #umnduluth library...
#urbanplanning is no simple matter even if the ideas are easy and obvious getting the people to them doesnt appear to be #DuluthMN #walkablecity
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Reading the Walkable City is a trip.
Encountered someone in a coffee shop trying to find a copy and told them there are a bunch at the #umnduluth library...
#urbanplanning is no simple matter even if the ideas are easy and obvious getting the people to them doesnt appear to be #DuluthMN #walkablecity
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Reading the Walkable City is a trip.
Encountered someone in a coffee shop trying to find a copy and told them there are a bunch at the #umnduluth library...
#urbanplanning is no simple matter even if the ideas are easy and obvious getting the people to them doesnt appear to be #DuluthMN #walkablecity
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How Much Can Urban Trees Reduce Extreme Heat?
A three-year Guildford study found a woodland site markedly cooler during extreme heat. Its single-site comparisons also show why local context matters.https://ferdiox.com/blog/2026/09/06/how-much-can-urban-trees-reduce-extreme-heat/
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@chadmccullough I'm sure you're already aware of @notjustbikes but your tag made me bring him up just in case you're not.
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@chadmccullough I'm sure you're already aware of @notjustbikes but your tag made me bring him up just in case you're not.
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@chadmccullough I'm sure you're already aware of @notjustbikes but your tag made me bring him up just in case you're not.
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@chadmccullough I'm sure you're already aware of @notjustbikes but your tag made me bring him up just in case you're not.
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@chadmccullough I'm sure you're already aware of @notjustbikes but your tag made me bring him up just in case you're not.
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In this case, #Trump has proposed building a 250-foot triumphal #arch near #ArlingtonNationalCemetery that he has said must be taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris [penis envy]. He has said the arch is meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, though he has also said that the arch is for himself [it’s the latter].
#law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands
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The rush to push ahead with work on the #arch follows a familiar pattern for #Trump. He has frequently embarked on large-scale changes to #historic properties in Washington without approvals from #Congress or anyone else. Trump last year abruptly tore down the historic East Wing of the White House after saying he would not touch the building.
#law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands
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This muther f⁕⚠︎er
#Trump is breaking ground on his 250-foot-tall “triumphal” #arch, before a review panel has approved the project.
#DougBurgum, the #interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.
#law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/us/politics/trump-triumphal-arch-plans-approval.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-VA.wQzX.Zl0mdz45s3iR&smid=nytcore-ios-share -
Are there Urban Planning folks on Masto?
I'm slowly allowing a childhood interest in architecture and infrastructure to grow.
If you have any book recs, whether they're pop culture favorites or foundational educational texts, I'm all ears!
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Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/02/japan-new-speed-limit-30kmh-narrow-city-streets
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49547763
#HackerNews #Japan #SpeedLimit #CityStreets #TrafficSafety #UrbanPlanning #RoadSafety
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I stress tested my new approach by generating Walk Potential for #SanFrancisco
Took 76 seconds to locally generate the 14,000 isochrones required and do the other other calculations. Excellent score, SF!
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I'm working on the next release of my Sidewalk Priority Toolkit plugin #QGIS.
The new version will include docs for running an isochrone server and OpenStreetMap API server locally to calculate Walk Potential at lightning speed.
Here's a test run from Rochester, MN that took under a minute to calculate.
Context:
https://mark.stosberg.com/toolkit-for-sidewalk-location-priority/
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Annual High-Resolution Global Ambient Population Estimates From 1975 To 2024
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https://doi.org/10.31223/X5MV3R <-- shared paper
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https://landscan.ornl.gov/ <-- shared webmap and data link (via download -> LandScan Mosaic Time Series)
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https://gee-community-catalog.org/projects/landcast/ <-- shared link to GEE community catalog collection ‘LandScan Mosaic Annual Global Ambient Population Time Series’
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H/T @andrew Zimmer || Geographer | Research Scientist @ Oak Ridge National Laboratory
“LSM-TS provides annual global estimates of ambient population from 1975–2024 at ~90 m resolution, creating a spatially and temporally consistent reconstruction of population change designed for longitudinal analysis. Reconstruction of historical populations are driven by current LandScan Mosaic building-level population distributions, scaled by built-surface change from #GHSL … and calibrated to annual national-level estimates from U.S. Census Bureau…”
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“LandScan is a globally recognized, R&D100-winning population data platform developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Its datasets provide human population distribution estimates down to 100 meter grid resolution. LandScan supports disaster response, humanitarian aid, environmental analysis, and urban planning by providing insights into where people live and how they move…”
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“Gridded population data support assessments of human exposure, settlement change, infrastructure demand, and access to services, yet global datasets combining annual coverage over multiple decades with fine spatial resolution remain limited. LandScan Mosaic Time Series provides 50 annual estimates of global ambient population distribution at 3 arc-second resolution from 1975 through 2024. The series is anchored to the 2024 LandScan Mosaic surface, produced through a building-level population modeling workflow. Historical surfaces are reconstructed using annualized changes in built surface and derived first-level administrative population trajectories. Every layer, including 2024, is normalized to administrative targets scaled to annual country totals from the U.S. Census Bureau International Database. The dataset is distributed as 50 single-band Cloud Optimized GeoTIFFs on an identical WGS84 grid, with values representing estimated persons per cell. Its common grid and methodology support fine-scale longitudinal analysis of ambient population distribution while documented validation and limitations guide appropriate reuse…”
#demographics #change #spatiotemporal #1975 #2024 #population #change #grid #global #LandScan #POPGRID #LSMTS #ambientpopulation #GHSL #OakRidge #ORNL #usecase #opendata #disasterresponse #humanitarianaid #environmentalanalysis #urbanplanning #humanexposure #settlementchange #city #rural #infrastructure #demand #accesstoservices #GIS #spatial #mapping #building #outline #model #modeling
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#SCOTUS lets #Trump continue construction on $400 million #WhiteHouse #ballroom
The decision replaces a temporary order from Chief Justice #JohnRoberts previously issued hours before a lower-court decision halting the work would have gone into effect.
The lawsuit will return to lower courts, but documents say that key portions of the project could be complete within months — a quick timeline.
#law #architecture #UrbanPlanning #landmark #preservation
https://apnews.com/article/trump-white-house-ballroom-supreme-court-6b9434af0a2dbeffa0ca19f5cdf7d775?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_org_joinmastodon_app_shareactionextension -
It’s disappointing to read that NZ’s fastest growing town, Rolleston, was initially designed in the 1970s to be a much nicer place:
“Aware of the social and environmental pitfalls of car dependency, the plans encouraged walking, cycling and public transport - potentially capitalising on Rolleston's origins as a railway junction. The plans also emphasised the importance of creating a wide range of industry and employment in the town.”
Instead, those plans were all scrapped by Muldoon’s National government and we got the sprawling, car-infested mess that Rolleston is now, where over half the residents drive to Christchurch to work each day.
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Judge Reyes’ direction was delivered orally & was not included in a formal written order. A person familiar with the legal proceedings, who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution, said the government has NOT notified the plaintiffs or the court about the recent #tree work.
#Trump #law #EnvironmentalLaw #Congress #UrbanPlanning #GreenSpace #NaturePreservation
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During a May hearing in the lawsuit, brought by preservationists seeking to block the course overhaul, US District Judge Ana C. Reyes declined to stop the government from performing necessary maintenance but warned #Trump admin lawyers against presenting the #court with a fait accompli. She said she wanted advance notice before the government removed >10 #trees or brought equipment larger than a sedan onto the property.
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#Tree removal is common in major golf course renovations, often to widen playing corridors, improve sight lines, & allow more sunlight & air to reach turf. But the #Trump #Interior Dept characterized the activity as routine maintenance & did not connect it to the proposed redesign, nor did it answer questions about whether notice of the work had been provided to the federal #court overseeing a #legal challenge to the admin’s plans.
#law #Congress #UrbanPlanning #GreenSpace #NaturePreservation
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Among the most conspicuous was a #CherryTree near the 14th green of the Blue Course, one of East Potomac’s most picturesque holes, framed by cherry #trees near the southern end of Hains Point. Nearby, 2 large #sycamores had been removed around the fourth hole.
#Trump #law #EnvironmentalLaw #Congress #UrbanPlanning #GreenSpace #NaturePreservation
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#Trees are coming down by the dozen as #Trump DC golf makeover nears
Trump’s promised overhaul of the East Potomac course has not officially begun, but #tree removal has already been taking place for weeks.…An informal count found that >60 trees have been removed in recent weeks. Many were around the perimeter & parking lot, but others had been removed from playing corridors on the Blue, Red & White courses.
#law #EnvironmentalLaw #Congress #UrbanPlanning #GreenSpace
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/08/28/east-potomac-golf-tree-removal-begins-ahead-trump-project/ -
Here's a fun one for you. The City of Parramatta is looking to name a new central park in an urban renewal precinct. What do you think they should call it?
https://participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/unnamed-central-park?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
The names they've come up with so far as Whistling Kite Park, Factory Green, and Wilsonia Park.
But Fedi brains trust, I think we can do better than that!
Details below:
"Covering approximately 30 hectares, the new Melrose Park Precinct is located north of the Parramatta River and south of Victoria Road. The precinct is currently undergoing a major transformation from an industrial area into a vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood. When complete, it will include around 6,000 homes, a new town centre, community facilities, and approximately five hectares of public open space and parkland.
"As development progresses, Council has been working with developers and the community to name new streets and open spaces throughout the precinct. Many of these names have already been formally adopted through the official naming process, with valuable input from the local community.
"This consultation seeks feedback on the name of a new park located in the heart of the precinct. Three carefully researched name options have been shortlisted for community consideration, reflecting themes of local history, heritage, and biodiversity. Scroll down to explore the proposed names and learn more about the stories behind them."
Submissions here: https://participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/unnamed-central-park/userinfo/unnamed-central-park
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The Arrogance of Space - Central Park, NYC
#urbanism #urbanplanning #architecture #cities #arroganceofspace #cityscape
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Trafalgar Square, London and around...
#urbanism #urbanplanning #architecture #cities #arroganceofspace #cityscape
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The Death of Traffic Jams. Read more…
How Connected AI Vehicles Could Eliminate Congestion, Red-Light Waiting, and Road Rage Entirely Picture a world where cars glide smoothly through intersections without ever stopping. A world where commuting doesn’t mean crawling bumper-to-bumper, where honking horns and frustrated faces at red lights are relics of the past. This isn’t science fiction; it’s a future within reach a future powered by connected artificial intelligence (AI) vehicles. For over a century, traffic jams have […]https://cargurudiy.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/the-death-of-traffic-jams-read-more-2/
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Using Geospatial Analysis and Explainable Machine Learning to Examine Risk Factors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Outcome
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https://openscholar.uga.edu/record/26998/files/Zhang_uga_0077E_16145.pdf <-- shared technical publication / dissertation
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https://www.aag.org/award-grant/william-l-garrison-award-for-best-dissertation-in-computational-geography/ <-- shared @AAG William L. Garrison Award for Best Dissertation in Computational Geography
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[again, way outside any expertise I might have, but fascinating spatial analysis use case…]
H/T @Jielu Zhang | Postdoctoral Researcher @ Harvard University
“[The authors] Ph.D. dissertation "Using Geospatial Analysis and Explainable Machine Learning to Examine Risk Factors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Outcome" [1st link above] has received the 2026 biennial William L. Garrison Award for Best Dissertation in Computational Geography from the American Association of Geographers… [2nd link above.]
In [their] research, [they] develop[ed] Explainable GeoAI and Causal GeoAI methods that combine geographic data and artificial intelligence to expose and ameliorate health disparities by delivering models that not only predict risks but also illuminate how and where to intervene. While [their] dissertation focused on cardiovascular disease, these approaches are broadly applicable to public health, medicine, urban planning, environmental exposure, and resilience research…”
#explainable #causal #AI #model #modeling #PublicHealth #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #AAG2026 #AAG #Award #geostatistics #Georgia #health #risk #hazard #cardiacarrest #cardiovacscular #usecase #metrics #midocine #urbanplanning #resilience #survival #OutofHospital #PhD #Dissertation #CardiacArrest #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #SpatialOptimization #GeographicallyExplainableArtificialIntelligence #GeoAI #GeoXAI #SpatiallyAwareCausalInference #OverlayedSpatioTemporalOptimization #healthcare #medical #intervention #GIS #spatial #mappingt #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #heart #heartattack #AED #survival #survivaloutcomes #machinelearning #AI #publichealth #healthgeographers #counterfactual #explainable #deeplearning #model #modeling -
Research - #RainBarrels and Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now.
May 5, 2026
Excerpt: " 'When we talk about #CircularEconomy, most people think about #recycling waste and materials. But the concept of circular economy also applies to water. Here we're talking about installing #rainwater #cisterns, reusing water from the sink to flush toilets and using water-efficient appliances. While those may seem like small steps at the individual level, we found that if they are widely adopted, they can have a significant collective impact,' said Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, who was a co-author of the research. 'They help reduce demand on the municipal supply, and the energy needed to treat and distribute that water. But what we found was that these strategies offer a real double benefit. In areas like #PhiladelphiaPA and #CamdenME, that are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to large bodies of water, we were able to see a meaningful reduction in flooding volumes when circular water strategies were adopted.'
"Despite the ongoing compliance efforts, the cities of Philadelphia and Camden have around 16 billion gallons of combined #sewer overflow, according to reports from their respective water utilities.
"Over the last two and a half decades, Camden has established a stormwater management plan, including decentralized strategies, an upgrade to #stormwater infrastructure and storm water management modeling. To understand the overall impact of these efforts, in hopes of applying findings to other vulnerable urban areas, the Drexel team created a computer model of stormwater movement using data from Cramer Hill, a neighborhood of Camden in the state’s 'coastal hazard zone' that is highly susceptible to tidal and storm-surge flooding.
"The researchers structured the model so that it could quantify the distinct effects of outdoor strategies (cisterns and rain barrels) and indoor strategies — efficient fixtures and reusing sink wash water (#greywater) for toilet flushing. It simulated and measured the effect of 16 different combinations of strategies, ranging from rain barrels of different sizes, to varying levels of adoption of water-efficient fixtures and greywater reuse."Each scenario was simulated using precipitation and tidal data from 2014 as a baseline and flooding measurements projected at locations across the neighborhood and at five stormwater outfall areas that contribute to combined sewer overflow discharges into the #DelawareRiver.
The results show that the combination of retrofitting homes with #WaterEfficientFixtures as well as installing rain barrels and practicing greywater reuse, when adopted by 75% of households, could reduce the volume of combined sewer overflows by as much as 11% and the volume of #floodwaters by up to 13%.
" 'This finding is an important and encouraging piece of information for municipalities that are facing similar challenges,' Marques said. 'Although broad adoption of these measures can be challenging to achieve, confirmation of its effectiveness may help to make the case.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Graywater #StormwaterSeparation #StormwaterReduction #WaterCisterns #UrbanPlanning #WaterUse #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange
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The #Science of #SolarPunk -- why we need #GreenerCities!
Equitable urban green space planning for sustainable cities: a GIS-based analysis of spatial disparities and functional strategies
Published: 02 July 2025
Sayyed Kifayatullah, Zafeer Saqib, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Muhammad Zaman-ul-Haq, Dmitry E. Kucher, Sajid Ullah & Aqil Tariq"Abstract:
#UrbanGreenSpaces (#UGS) are critical for fostering ecological sustainability and social equity in rapidly urbanizing cities like #Islamabad, #Pakistan. This study aimed to comprehensively map and classify Islamabad’s UGS, identify spatial disparities, and evaluate their ecological, recreational, and social functions. The research also proposed sustainable strategies for managing UGS to address urban challenges, including climate adaptation, biodiversity loss, and social inequity. The study developed a detailed spatial map of Islamabad’s UGS using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and high-resolution satellite imagery. Seven typologies were categorized and analyzed, including parks, playgrounds, institutional green spaces, and waterways. Field surveys and random sampling validated the thematic maps, achieving an accuracy rate of 95.68% based on statistical metrics like Kappa coefficients. The study revealed significant disparities in UGS distribution.
"Wealthier zones had larger, well-maintained green spaces, while denser areas lacked accessible and functional UGS. Recreational spaces, institutional greenery, and waterways played a vital role in enhancing biodiversity, urban aesthetics, and community well-being, though many remain underutilized or degraded. Institutional green spaces contributed significantly to urban sustainability, comprising 17.05 km² of the total UGS area. The research highlights UGS as an essential #NatureBasedSolution (#NBS) for addressing urban challenges like #HeatIslands, #stormwater management, and #SocialInequalities. The findings serve as a model for other rapidly urbanizing cities seeking #ecological and social balance.
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"Conclusion
[T]his study underscores the pivotal role of UGS in fostering ecological #sustainability, social equity, and urban resilience, particularly in rapidly urbanizing cities like Islamabad. By leveraging GIS and high-resolution satellite imagery, the research provides a detailed analysis of the spatial distribution, typologies, and functional value of #GreenSpaces across the city. The findings reveal striking disparities, where wealthier neighborhoods enjoy better-maintained parks and green belts, while densely populated and economically underprivileged areas often lack accessible and functional green spaces. This imbalance highlights the urgent need for equitable planning and management of urban greenery.
"The research affirms that UGS are more than aesthetic elements; they serve as vital ecological assets by regulating #UrbanMicroclimates, enhancing #biodiversity, managing stormwater, and mitigating the urban heat island effect. Socially, they contribute to community well-being by offering recreation, relaxation, and physical activity spaces. However, the study also identifies significant challenges, such as the uneven distribution, poor maintenance, and underutilization of certain green spaces, which limit their potential to deliver these benefits.
"To address these challenges, the study emphasizes the importance of integrating UGS into #UrbanPlanning policies to ensure #EquitableAccess for all city residents, regardless of socioeconomic status. It also highlights the value of #CommunityInvolvement in the upkeep and management of green spaces, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility among local stakeholders. Sustainable funding mechanisms, such as public-private partnerships, are proposed to ensure UGS’s regular maintenance and future expansion. Moreover, the research advocates for continued use of data-driven decision-making, leveraging GIS tools to monitor and optimize green infrastructure for long-term sustainability. While this study focuses on Zone I, expanding future research to other zones would offer a more comprehensive perspective on UGS distribution and accessibility across the entire city.
"This research presents UGS as Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to tackle pressing urban challenges like #ClimateChange, flooding, and social inequalities, offering actionable strategies for policymakers and urban planners. While centered on Islamabad, these findings provide a valuable framework that other rapidly urbanizing cities can adapt to strike a balance between development and ecological integrity. The study reminds that sustainable cities must prioritize green spaces to ensure a livable, #equitable, and #resilient urban future."
Full article:
http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-07578-2#SolarPunkSunday #MoreTrees #GreenerCities #MoreGreenSpace #Microclimates #GreenInfrastructure #OpenAccess #OpenAccessJournals #LivableCities
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Raleigh’s Next Wave of Development: What RTP 3.0, Downtown South, and the Depot Historic District Could Mean for Affordability in the Triangle
Raleigh is entering another major chapter of growth. Several high-profile development projects are moving forward that could reshape how people live, work, and spend time throughout the Triangle.
Supporters see these projects as investments that will bring new jobs, housing, entertainment, and public spaces. Critics, however, worry that continued redevelopment and rising property values could accelerate gentrification and make Raleigh even less affordable for longtime residents.
Here’s a look at three major projects that could influence the future of Raleigh.
RTP 3.0: Reimagining Research Triangle Park
Research Triangle Park is preparing for its next evolution through a long-term planning initiative known as RTP 3.0.
The initiative is designed to transform the traditional office park into a more connected community by exploring:
- Additional housing options
- Walkable neighborhoods
- Mixed-use development
- Public gathering spaces
- Improved transportation connections
While detailed development plans have not yet been released, RTP leaders say the goal is to create an environment where people can live, work, and socialize without relying entirely on cars.
Residents interested in learning more can attend the RTP 3.0 Lunch & Learn: Reimagine the Park on August 13.
Potential Impact
If successful, RTP 3.0 could diversify housing choices near one of the nation’s largest employment centers. However, increased demand around RTP may also place additional pressure on housing prices throughout Wake and Durham counties if affordability is not prioritized.
Depot Historic District: Blending History with Modern Development
Downtown Raleigh’s historic Depot area is also preparing for significant investment.
Plans include:
- A 170-room boutique hotel
- More than 30,000 square feet of street-level retail
- Outdoor gathering areas
- Public plazas
- Pedestrian-friendly connections between the Raleigh Convention Center and Red Hat Amphitheater
- Preservation of the historic 1912 Depot building
Developers say the project will strengthen downtown tourism while preserving an important piece of Raleigh’s history.
Potential Impact
The Depot Historic District could become another destination for visitors and residents alike, increasing foot traffic and economic activity. At the same time, nearby property values and commercial rents could continue to rise, raising concerns for existing small businesses and neighboring communities.
Downtown South Returns
After years of delays, Downtown South is once again moving forward.
The proposed mixed-use development near Dorothea Dix Park would include:
- New residential housing
- Office space
- Retail and restaurants
- Entertainment venues
- Public gathering spaces
- A new soccer stadium associated with the ownership group of the NC Courage
If construction begins, the project would dramatically reshape southern downtown Raleigh and create an entirely new urban district.
Potential Impact
Downtown South has the potential to generate significant economic activity and attract new businesses. However, nearby neighborhoods could also experience increasing housing costs and redevelopment pressures as investment expands beyond downtown.
What Does This Mean for Housing Affordability?
Large mixed-use developments often bring new housing, jobs, and amenities that strengthen a city’s economy. However, without a substantial supply of housing at a range of price points, increased demand can contribute to higher home prices and rents.
Some residents have expressed concern that continued redevelopment in Raleigh is accelerating gentrification and making it more difficult for longtime residents to remain in their neighborhoods. Others argue that adding more housing through projects like these can help accommodate growth over time.
The ultimate impact on affordability will depend on several factors, including:
- The amount and type of housing ultimately built
- Whether affordable housing is included
- Local zoning and land-use policies
- Regional population growth
- Infrastructure and transit investments
As these projects continue to evolve, they are likely to remain central topics in conversations about Raleigh’s future.
The Bottom Line
Raleigh continues to attract new residents, employers, and investment at a rapid pace. Projects like RTP 3.0, the Depot Historic District, and Downtown South represent significant opportunities for economic growth and urban transformation.
At the same time, they raise important questions about affordability, neighborhood preservation, and how the city balances growth with the needs of current residents.
As plans become more detailed, DoRaleigh.com will continue following these developments and what they could mean for the future of the Triangle.
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Big ideas often sound unrealistic until they become inevitable. Shiv Malik explores why incremental thinking won't solve today's housing crisis, and what it would take to build a city for a million people.
challengercities.substack.com/p/challenger...
#Cities #Housing #UrbanPlanning #FutureCities
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Big ideas often sound unrealistic until they become inevitable.
This conversation with Shiv Malik explores why incremental thinking won't solve today's housing crisis, and what it would take to build a new city designed for one million people. Whether or not you agree with the proposal, it is the kind of ambitious thinking cities need more of.
https://challengercities.substack.com/p/challenger-cities-ep90-it-only-sounds
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A Scale-Invariance-Based Algorithm Application For Land Surface Temperature Downscaling In Denmark
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https://doi.org/10.3390/rs18132263 <-- shared paper
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https://zenodo.org/records/20863040 <-- shared open data for downscaled LST dataset for Copenhagen
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H/T @CLIM4cities
#urbanclimate #downscaling #landsurfacetemperature #LST #AI #machinelearning #scaleinvariance #residualcorrection #Sentinel #Landsat #satellite #remotesensing #earthobservation #CLIM4cities #UrbanClimate #ClimateServices #MachineLearning #ClimateAdaptation #heatwave #temperature #ontheground #Copenhagen #Denmark #impervioussurface #asphalt #roof #concrete #albedo #heatabsorption #mitigation #urban #urbancentre #treecover #vegetation #urbanheatisland #planning #design #hotspots #monitoring #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #model #modeling #usecase #operational #climatechange #extremeweather #evidencebased #adapation #sustainability #urbanplanning #climateresilience #EssentialClimateVariable #ECV
@+ATLANTIC | @Danish Meteorological Institute | @ESA Φ-lab Collaborative Innovation Network | @CLIM4cities -
...50 years ago - preliminary project of the science department for the University of Isfahan, Iran
https://benhuser.com/2015/08/31/university-of-esfahan-faculty-of-science-esfahan/
#PlanningBuildingsforHigherEducation #architecture #landscapeplanning #urbanplanning #Isfahan #Iran
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Artists got fed up with ‘anti-homeless spikes’ and revamped them in the coolest way
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/anti-homeless-spikes-revenge-ex1/
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High Density Living, 2000 Years Ago: Inside the Roman Apartment Building
https://commonedge.org/high-density-living-2000-years-ago-inside-the-roman-apartment-building/
#HackerNews #HighDensityLiving #RomanArchitecture #AncientHistory #UrbanPlanning #Archaeology
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We're testing AI-derived geospatial datasets and #GeoAI frameworks for improving urban population mapping in low- and middle-income countries.
By combining survey data, satellite imagery, Open Buildings and anonymised mobility metrics, the project aims to support more equitable vaccine delivery, disaster response and urban planning.
Learn more: https://www.worldpop.org/blog/ai-driven-mapping-to-ensure-no-one-is-left-behind-in-rapidly-growing-cities/
#AI #GeoAI #PopulationData #PublicHealth #UrbanPlanning #GlobalHealth #GIS #DataScience #HumanitarianTech #DataForGood
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📣 REV:EU lunch webinar – learn more about urine diversion!
REV:EU is a Driving Urban Transition project, focusing on the role of source-separating wastewater systems to redesign urban water supply chains. Within REV:EU three cities are cooperating on reshaping urban water management: Stockholm, Paris and Oslo.
📅 On May 28, 2026, at 12:00 CEST we host the second REV:EU lunch webinar. During this webinar we will focus on why urine diversion is of interest in city developments. You will hear about
- What is urine diversion and why Paris is implementing it;
- Effects at the wastewater treatment plant when urine is removed;
- Costs of urine diversion compared with other nitrogen removal approaches in Norway.We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring lunch break, advancing the knowledge on source-separating wastewater systems in three European cities.
Please, share this invite with your colleagues, your networks and to anyone you think would be interested in joining!🔗 Use this link to register:
https://esmaker.net/esNews/NewsLetter/ViewNewsLetter?s=d7642056-bd99-412d-a53c-f4ff9cd50d52#urine #sanitation #water #Stockholm #Paris #Oslo #urineDiversion #urbanPlanning #cities #urbanism
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Cool episode of Your City Could Be Better about Nashville’s bench builders & tactical urbanism. 25 min episode. Thanks for making #Nashville just a bit better, friends. 🫶
https://megaphone.link/CC7231982723
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Kommt zu unserem Vortrag mit Bildern und Videos von Morgen.
mit Harald Kipke & Brigitte Sesselmann
anschließend Fragen & DiskussionDonnerstag, 7. Mai 2026 - 19:00 Uhr
Kulturladen Villa Leon,Philipp-Koerber-Weg 1, 90439 Nürnberg
🚇 U+S-Rothenburger Straße
(S1 und Südausgang U2/U3 mit Lift)
🚌 Bus 113Beim Bürgerentscheid am 28. Juni 2026 geht es um Alles!
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🔬 Present your research
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At ISECEE2026, discussions on smart cities will explore how technology and sustainability are transforming urban infrastructure.
Key focus areas include:
✔ Smart urban planning
✔ Sustainable mobility solutions
✔ Intelligent infrastructure systems
✔ Future-ready cities📍 Berlin
📅 September 14–15, 2026Be part of shaping tomorrow’s cities.
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@ajsadauskas Here's a nerdy little sidenote some of you folks might find interesting.
Notice how the light pole in the photo is also being used to carry a Parramatta city council banner (in this case, celebrating Easter)?
Notice as well various censors and pieces of comms equipment are attached to the pole? And also, near the bottom, a flower bed?
If you'll look closely, you'll notice there's a groove down the side of the pole. And the various things on it are attached with standard mountings? (So the light at the top, for example, isn't welded in place. It's attached with a mounting.)
What you're looking at is a Standards Australia SA TS 5386:2024 multifunction pole. ( https://www.standards.org.au/standards-catalogue/standard-details?designation=sa-ts-5386-2024 )
This design is less prevalent in other states, but they're everywhere in New South Wales.
Some background from the design studio that created this design:
"The award winning HUB Multi-Function Pole System combines multiple street pole functions onto one beautifully designed structural urban element.
"Invented by 4design, The HUB MFP System is a fully modular system that can be adapted to the needs of any modern city through a variety of size of pole and associated fixtures.
"The patented system combines a simple elegant pole with a universal mounting system that allows the device to expand to accommodate Traffic Lights, Signage, communications systems etc. Developed in Australia, the HUB Pole is now a globally respected Multi Function Pole System."
https://www.4design.com.au/project/multi-function-pole-street-equipment/
Some more background info from the NSW State Government Movement & Place website:
"Adopt a multi-function pole system in urban areas, where many single-use poles and structures for signs, traffic control signals, CCTV, flags and lighting can be rationalised to a single, modular system pole reducing clutter and enabling other streetscape improvements.
"Benefits
* Reduces clutter by combining several posts, poles and structural supports into a single element
* Is a modular system, allowing a single product range to be used as a unifying element in an urban area
*Allows additional items, upgraded technology or functions to be installed on the pole over time, reducing the need to dig up paving or planting beds
"Considerations
* Will normally not be maintained by the electricity authority and be treated as a private pole
* Structural footings, installation requirements and connections to power, telecommunications etc may be complex
* Not all proprietary systems are frangible and suitable for higher-speed environments"
https://www.movementandplace.nsw.gov.au/standards/design-solutions/multi-function-poles
#Urbanism #UrbanPlanning #architecture #technology #utilities #StreetLights #design #engineering #cities #Australia #NSW #tech #Parramatta
