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Can new home building tech help solve the affordability crisis?

Adele Peters

December 12, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Vallejo, California

Development companies like FactoryOS have turned to industrial manufacturing and 3D printing in an attempt to hasten development timelines and reduce city and civilian costs. Construction crews build entire apartment units inside factories, then assemble the buildings "lego-style" on site to avoid weather and city delays.

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Washington state builds bridge to keep wildlife off highway

Manuel Valdes

December 12, 2018 |

Associated Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Snoqualmie Pass, Washington

In Washington State, wildlife overpasses and tunnels across I-90 are going a long way to reduce traffic collisions with animals. Even before its completion, coyotes and other animals are using one overpass to cross safely. These corridors have broad support across the country, though such projects can be expensive.

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The key to easing land-use disputes? Listening, says Virginia solar developer

Elizabeth McGowan

December 05, 2018 |

Energy News Network |

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Response Location: United States, Nokesville, Virginia

In Virginia's Prince William County, one solar developer shows that the key to community support for renewables may be dialogue. Virginia Solar, a Richmond-based energy company, has won approval for a 20-megawatt solar project near Nokesville. How? By listening to citizen concerns about conservation, property values, and construction.

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Vacant homes don't stand a chance in Lorain

Kevin Barry

November 27, 2018 |

WEWS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Lorain, Ohio

The Lorain Demolition Board slowly chips away at the demolition of blighted homes across the city. With a jumpstart from the mayor, city inspectors have marked more than 350 properties around the town that require demolition, and they're partnering with local banks to fund the renewal of these neighborhoods.

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Intrepid Business Travelers Are Finding Another Way to the Airport: Bike

Amy Zipkin

November 26, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Airports around the US are incorporating bike friendly routes and racks for travelers looking for a more sustainable, reliable, and environmentally friendly way to catch their flight. In cities like Portland, Ore., Baltimore, and San Diego, airports offer accessibility to bike trails that connect to their terminals and free storage racks to make navigating to the airport via bicycle more convenient.

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What Happened When This Spanish City Went Car-Free

Jaime Velazquez

November 26, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: Spain, Pontevedra

Nearly two decades ago, Pontevedra, Spain, made a radical shift away from cars and focused on redesigning the center from the sight line of a child walking on the street. Combined with affordable residences in the urban area, the strategy has revitalized the center, luring young families and creating an atmosphere where parents feel supported and children flourish. CO2 emissions have also dropped as fewer people drive cars and the town has experienced more growth than others in the region.

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How a trip to Copenhagen inspired Tel Aviv's child-friendly reforms

Anoush Darabi

November 22, 2018 |

Apolitical |

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Response Location: Israel, Tel Aviv

Sometimes you have to see something is possible before you can do it yourself. For Tel Aviv’s city officers, it took a trip to Copenhagen to understand that each of them, no matter their office, could do something to make their city better for young children.

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This Nonprofit Wants to Save Butterflies From Trump's Border Wall

Alan Thompson

November 19, 2018 |

NationSwell |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

Monarch butterfly populations, having declined around 90 percent over roughly 20 years, are getting a helping hand from cities like San Antonio. By providing crucial habitat and hosting butterfly-centered festivals, cities along the Monarch's route are aiding migration while boosting conservation awareness.

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Portland Is Trying To Help People Return To Gentrified Areas. Austin Has Similar Plans.

Audrey McGlinchy

November 16, 2018 |

KUT |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

By giving housing preferences to local families, cities like Portland hope to stem gentrification and preserve the historic diversity of their communities. Portland’s “Right to Return” program aims to resettle families displaced by gentrification through an investment in affordable housing and by giving preference to those families who have a generational connection to the city. The program could inform similar efforts in cities like Austin, Texas.

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In Amsterdam, a Unique Housing Agency Managed to Transform a Neighborhood

Deborah Nicholls-Lee

November 12, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

Residents of a street in Amsterdam called Zeedijk took it upon themselves to rid the street of heroin abuse and blight by creating a public-private real-estate partnership. The partnership rehabilitated the street while ensuring locals weren't pushed out or displaced. Now, other areas in the city, including the Red Light District, are using this same approach to protect the rights and safety of their residents.

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