Where does balcony solar stand in your state? Dozens of states are considering legislation to allow residents to use DIY plug-in solar. Follow the efforts here.

Where does balcony solar stand in your state?
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#SolarEnergy #RenewableTech #UrbanPlanning

Interested in a career in #urbanplanning #urbandesign #cityplanning? Join our final spring 2026 virtual info session on Tues. April 28 @ 6PM to learn more about our Urban Planning graduate program. Bring your application and admissions questions! 🚩 More info or register at go.rutgers.edu/gradinfo

Fillmore Council approves wayfinding study, funds digital permitting and authorizes fire‑grant applications Council authorized an $8,000 contract for a citywide wayfinding study (deferring manufacture of a proposed SR‑126 sign), appropriated $38,000 for GovWell digital permitting implementation, and authorized staff to apply for three fire grants; the housing‑element progress report was filed for submission to HCD.

The Fillmore City Council has taken a big step towards enhancing navigation with a new wayfinding signage program while putting the brakes on a controversial sign on State Route 126.

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#FillmoreCityVenturaCounty #CA #FillmoreCity #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanPlanning

Post by @americanfietser: “The most anti-American thing Canada can do right now is going full blast on designing cities around people and funding the hell out of walkability, bike lanes, transit, and a highly functional train system.”

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#CarFree #Canada #CdnPoli #FossilFuels #PublicTransit #ActiveTransit #UrbanPlanning @urbantruth.bsky.social

Gyaros Island of Exile - Museum walkthrough - Upper part of the penitentiary centre, camp nr.1, brick building site - ICRC V-P-HIST-E-06822 08.1950

Gyaros Island of Exile

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#culture #heritage #civilwar #museum #walkthrough #screenplay #photography #script #narrative #research #archeology #architecture #landscapedesign #urbanplanning #monkseal #UNESCO #WWF #MPA

Rockwall staff propose broad fee increases for development reviews, commissioners ask for mailing fee and review schedule City staff proposed a sweeping update to development application fees — including raising the noncompliance penalty to $2,500 and higher fees for PDs and site plans — and commissioners requested a per‑case mailing charge and a recurring review cadence.

Rockwall is considering significant increases to development application fees, including a hefty rise for non-compliant structures, as the city aims to keep up with inflation and cover rising costs.

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#RockwallCityRockwallCounty #TX #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #CostRecovery

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#SaoPaulo #art #sculpture #architecture #landscapedesign #LandscapePlanning #urbanplanning

Candidates debate Highway 133 development and Old City Market vacancy; call for code tweaks and adaptive reuse At a Sopra Sun forum candidates discussed recent Highway 133 projects, pedestrian access and parking, the Old City Market vacancy and adaptive reuse ideas (day care, food hub, indoor recreation), and stressed the limits of town power over privately owned properties.

Candidates debate the future of Highway 133 and the fate of the Old City Market, pushing for adaptive reuse and code changes to revitalize Carbondale's commercial landscape.

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#CarbondaleGarfieldCounty #CO #AdaptiveReuse #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #CarbondaleDevelopment

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@ajsadauskas Here's a nerdy little sidenote some of you urbanism 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 […]

Modern city buildings under a clear blue sky.

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#blueSky #cityscape #officeBuilding #skyscraper #modernArchitecture #urbanPlanning #tallBuilding #commercialRealEstate #cityLife

Historic Preservation Commission approves duplex and accessory‑structure certificates, sets conditions on garage doors The Oklahoma City Historic Preservation Commission approved a duplex CA, granted several accessory‑structure certificates with conditions (including a 9‑foot maximum garage door), and continued a handful of garage and driveway items for further review with staff and neighbors.

Oklahoma City's Historic Preservation Commission just approved a new duplex and set intriguing conditions for garage doors—what's next for the city's architectural landscape?

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#OK #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanPlanning #CivicEngagement

Cedar City Council narrows brewery/winery production rules and votes to bar new fuel‑island convenience stores in historic downtown Council amended downtown commercial zoning to allow breweries and wineries with defined production and retail minimums and approved an ordinance prohibiting convenience stores with fuel islands in the downtown commercial zone (200 N to 200 S); the council also adopted related table-of-uses changes after lengthy debate and public comment.

Cedar City Council just made big changes to downtown zoning, allowing breweries and wineries while blocking new fuel-island convenience stores to preserve the historic charm!

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#UT #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #EconomicOpportunity #HistoricPreservation #CedarCityDowntown

Gyaros Island of Exile - Museum walkthrough - A minesweeper put at disposal from the authorities for the crossing between Syra and Gyaros - ICRC V-P-HIST-E-06821 08.1950

Gyaros Island of Exile

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Granite Falls council adopts critical-areas update to restore compliance and unlock grants The City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 1072-2026 updating Granite Falls Municipal Code 19.07.020 to bring the city's critical areas regulations back into compliance, a step officials said is necessary to access awarded grant funds. Consultants and state agencies submitted technical comments and a SEPA DNS was on file.

Granite Falls City Council just took a significant step by adopting Ordinance No. 1072-2026, paving the way to utilize critical grant funds for essential city projects!

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#GraniteFallsSnohomishCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #GraniteFallsCouncil #GrantFunding

Planning commission approves John Farleys 111 Oneida coastal site plan with drainage and conservation conditions The commission approved John Farleys final coastal site plan for a new 4,961 sq ft residence at 111 Oneida Drive 5-0, contingent on DPW drainage report revisions (noting coastal overlay and two Caltech systems), sewer acknowledgment, and conservation planting plan acceptance.

The Planning & Zoning Commission has unanimously approved a new coastal residence at 111 Oneida Drive, but not without ensuring strict adherence to drainage and conservation standards!

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#CT #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #EnvironmentalConservation #CoastalDevelopment

Granite Falls hears final draft of downtown civic campus master plan At a June 4 special meeting, University of Washington LCY students presented the final draft of a Downtown Civic Campus Master Plan the city commissioned; the council did not take formal action and adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

Granite Falls is one step closer to a vibrant downtown with the unveiling of a visionary Civic Campus Master Plan by UW students!

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#GraniteFallsSnohomishCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanPlanning #CivicEngagement #GraniteFallsCivic

With support from the Rutgers Classroom Enrichment Funding Initiative, Prof. Juan Ayala’s Advanced Graphical Communication class traveled to Philadelphia to measure plazas, analyze building frontages, and experience the real dimensions behind their 3D models.
#ExperientialLearning #UrbanPlanning

Planning commission unanimously recommends rezoning 143‑acre Carlton site for advanced manufacturing The Newport News Planning Commission unanimously recommended that city council approve a change of zoning for roughly 143 acres at 165 and 185 Yorktown Road to M‑1 Light Industrial with proffers, aiming to position the Carlton site for advanced manufacturing while preserving the Lee Hall entrance and design controls.

The Newport News Planning Commission just gave a green light to transform 143 acres into an advanced manufacturing hub, but what does this mean for the historic Lee Hall area?

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#VA #IndustrialDevelopment #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #EconomicGrowth #NewportNewsEconomy

#Gyaros Island of Exile - Museum walkthrough - Gyaros port, a supplying boat, unloading goods - ICRC V-P-HIST-E-06120 08.1950

Gyaros Island of Exile

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🌍 Strengthening Resilience in 4D: Geospatial Digital Twins for Navigating Urban Flood Dynamics

📅 April 29, 2026 | 🕚 11:00 am (Central Time)

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#GreatDepression #TheNewDeal #TVA #TennesseeValleyAuthority #NorrisDam #UrbanPlanning #TownPlanning #design

Save the date for Congress for the New Urbanism's 34th Annual Congress.
📍- Northwest Arkansas, May 12-16, 2026

#CNU #urbanplanning #architecture #yimby

A new map is fueling a debate on housing and displacement in D.C. Critics of the proposed Future Land Use Map say it isn't thinking big enough.

https://51st.news/dc-flum-housing-density-displacement/ So DC is considering a “modest but targeted” upzoning in Ward 3, the most northwest chunk I have previously criticized for being overwhelmingly exclusionary compared to the rest of the city. #housing #zoning #UrbanPlanning

Council debates watershed concerns, approves final plat for Cibolo Farms Unit 4 Council discussed broader watershed and cumulative drainage concerns while approving the final plat for Cibolo Farms Unit 4 (55 lots, 20.107 acres) that connects to Saddle Creek Ranch; staff and the city engineer explained detention pond design and planned roadway connections.

Council members raised critical questions about watershed safety as they approved the final plat for Cibolo Farms Unit 4, sparking a debate on drainage and development concerns.

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#CiboloCityGuadalupeCounty #TX #WatershedManagement #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #CivicEngagement

Douglas County approves 119‑lot Maroney Mill subdivision after weeks of debate After extended public comment addressing traffic, emergency services and environmental concerns, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning Z2026‑25 to allow a 119‑lot planned residential development on Maroney Mill Road with conditions on fencing, buffering, architectural standards and stormwater connections.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has just approved a controversial 119-lot subdivision on Maroney Mill Road, sparking heated debates over safety and community impact.

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#DouglasCounty #GA #DouglasCountyHousing #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #UrbanPlanning

Council hears first round of proposed changes to Shenandoahs Integrated Development Code Planning staff presented a multi-meeting plan to amend the IDC, proposing to eliminate underused zones (R-22, R-35, O-1, SPH), redesignate a C-3 corridor as a redevelopment district and tighten outdoor display and use standards; staff said the rewrite will be presented in sections over several months.

Big changes are coming to Shenandoah's Integrated Development Code, with plans to eliminate underused zones and reclassify key areas for smarter growth!

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#ShenandoahMontgomeryCounty #TX #CommunityEngagement #ZoningReform #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #ShenandoahDevelopment

Staff recommends keeping San Jose’s jobs‑to‑employed‑resident target at 1.1 despite historic shortfall Planning staff recommended retaining a 1.1 jobs‑to‑employed‑resident (JER) target—above the observed ~0.82—arguing the aspirational goal preserves jobs capacity, fiscal sustainability and environmental aims; commissioners debated whether the target is realistic as housing increases.

San Jose planners are standing firm on a jobs-to-resident target of 1.1, even as current numbers lag behind at 0.82—could this ambitious goal reshape the future of local employment and sustainability?

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#SanJoseSantaClaraCounty #CA #SanJoseJobs #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning

Santa Cruz Planning Commission weighs multimodal impact fee, sidewalks and new parking rules The Planning Commission reviewed staff options to reshape the city's traffic impact fee into a multimodal program, strengthen objective standards for development, and revise parking tools — including unbundled parking and tiered residential permits — to address neighborhood spillover from new, transit‑proximate projects.

Santa Cruz is rethinking its transportation policies, aiming to transform its parking impact fees and prioritize sidewalks to create a safer, more accessible city for all.

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#SantaCruzCitySantaCruzCounty #CA #TransportationReform #CitizenPortal #SantaCruzCity #UrbanPlanning

San Carlos council introduces ordinance to temporarily exclude downtown from SB 79 San Carlos introduced Ordinance No. 1634 to temporarily exclude identified downtown and mixed-use zoning districts within a quarter mile of the Caltrain station from the state's SB 79 transit‑oriented density rules; staff said the exclusion buys time to prepare a local TOD plan and will undergo HCD review.

San Carlos City Council has taken a bold step by introducing an ordinance to temporarily exempt downtown areas from state density rules, allowing for a more thoughtful approach to future development.

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#SanCarlosSanMateoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #UrbanPlanning #ZoningRegulations

Infill happens one building at a time.
It is built by local tradespeople, directed by nonprofits, small developers, and homeowners.
This is what PLACEMAKING looks like.

#Raleigh #Durham #localdevelopment #urbanplanning