Diana Ionescu
Contributing Editor at Planetizen
Urbanism, California history, death things. Editor @Planetizen [email protected] @[email protected]
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planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu
An analysis of U.S. Census data from the last four years by The Daily Yonder reveals that population growth in rural areas is largely driven by foreign immigration, reports Sarah Melotte. The trend isn’t just in rural areas: “Nationwide, international immigration accounted for 84% of population growth over the past year; in rural areas, it made up 87%.”Immigration rates vary widely based on local economies, Melotte notes.
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planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu
The Congress for New Urbanism released its 2025 Freeways Without Futures report, highlighting nine “highly deserving” highway removal campaigns from around the country.
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planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu
A Florida Congressman wants to rename Washington, D.C.’s public transit agency and Metrorail train, calling for changing Metrorail to “the Trump train” and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) in a nod to President Trump’s campaign slogan. In a bill brought before the U.S. House of Representatives last week, Rep.
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planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu
President Trump’s proposal to set a two-year limit on housing assistance for what he calls “able-bodied” people could eliminate federal housing support for over 300,000 people in New York City alone, reports Greg B. Smith in The City. The cuts are part of a proposed 43 percent reduction in all federal rental assistance, including Section 8 housing vouchers.
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planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu
What can you do with an extra 20 feet of curb space? Thanks to California’s new daylighting law, which prohibits parking within 20 feet of most crosswalks, gives cities an opportunity to figure that out. With a little creativity, communities can activate this space, adding beauty or utility to our shared spaces while making it impossible for vehicles to occupy the daylighting zone.
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Apparently I can’t close my eyes while waiting for my bus in Union Station. America wants to punish unhoused people so much that we punish all of us. I’ve been in transit for 27 hours. Thanks @metrolosangeles. Maybe one day LA can be a grownup city, but not today.
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