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Without International Immigrants, the Rural US Population Would Be Falling 58%

5 days ago | 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.
Dead End: Nine Highways Ready for Retirement

5 days ago | 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.
Congressman Proposes Bill to Rename DC Metro “Trump Train”

5 days ago | 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.
Trump's “Able Bodied” Public Housing Limits Could Displace Over 300,000 New Yorkers

5 days ago | 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.
Nine Ways to Use Curb Space That Aren’t Parking

6 days ago | 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.
ADUs for Sale? San Diego Could Legalize Backyard Condos

6 days ago | planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu

A proposed amendment to San Diego’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations would allow property owners to sell ADUs separately from the main home, reports Jake Gotta for KPBS. “[The amendments] would allow all the market-rate ADUs moving forward to be sellable as individual homes — often for far less than the single-family homes they sit behind.”The units would function much like condos, which are currently not permitted in single-family zoned neighborhoods.
Dallas Ditches Parking Minimums in 14-1 Vote

6 days ago | planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu

The Dallas City Council voted to reduce minimum parking requirements in many parts of the city, including areas near transit. Writing in the Strong Towns blog, Asia Mieleszko explains how the new rules could help ease the city’s housing crisis and support small businesses. The new rules completely eliminate parking minimums for residential developments with less than 200 units and bars and restaurants under 2,500 square feet, as well as many other office and retail spaces.
Downtown Cleveland Gets First Ever Protected Bike Lanes

6 days ago | planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu

The city of Cleveland will install its first ever protected bike lanes on a stretch of Prospect Avenue and Huron Road downtown, marking a step toward meeting the goals laid out in the Cleveland Moves plan. As Steven Litt explains in an article for Ideastream Public Media, the city will launch the “Streets for People Quick-Build Project” in mid-June and complete the bike lane installation within one week.
Bend, Deschutes County Move to Restrict Major Homeless Encampment

1 week ago | planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu

Authorities in Oregon are, for the second time in two months, moving to clear a major encampment populated by unhoused residents, reports Clayton Franke in The Bulletin.
High Housing Costs Driving Down Transit Ridership in LA

1 week ago | planetizen.com | Diana Ionescu

In a piece for CalMatters, Ben Christopher explains how the housing crisis is intertwined with the crisis facing public transit agencies, using Los Angeles as an example. As neighborhoods gentrified and median incomes increased, Christopher explains, fewer residents rode the bus. This means lower revenues that harm the entire system and lead to service cuts.