NEW: Why does it cost $100 million to put elevators into a subway station? Which became an exploration of what all is in those projects. Which became an exploration of how and why the MTA's old and bad planning pathologies continue to persist: www.curbed.com/article/subw...
They’re taking a huge bite out of the MTA’s budget.
Just incredible the amount of time and effort spent by both sides here. Great housing system we have here www.arlnow.com/2024/09/27/b...
A circuit court judge has overturned Arlington's Missing Middle zoning changes. Judge David Schell ruled against the county on four counts this morning (Friday), finding that the county failed to adeq...
I’ve written about architectural maverick Bruce Goff before, so was happy to cover this new exhibit for @fastcompany.bsky.socialwww.fastcompany.com/91193925/wha...
Bruce Goff taught his students to trade modernism for a more expressive approach to architecture. His lessons live on today.
A key vote today in Los Angeles on whether to allow affordable housing in areas zoned for single-family homes. City officials had tried to bury a publicly funded study that called such zoning a major factor in maintaining racial and economic disparities www.latimes.com/homeless-hou...
With a key vote coming on a bid to rezone Los Angeles to add 250,000 more homes, city officials released a long-awaited report on the history of exclusionary zoning.
If you had any doubt about the merits of Cards Against Humanity’s claim, check out the aerial photos. sherwood.news/power/elon-m...
Cards Against Humanity, which owns land in Texas, is suing the space billionaire to “un-fuck” its property and reputation, to the tune of $15...
A clever concept to turn old coal plants into solar generating sites and parks/nature reserves took a big step forward in Michigan. For Fast Company, I looked at the beginnings of what could be a big series of such developments in Michigan www.fastcompany.com/91197521/thi...
Eventually, the plant will also feature green space, trails, and waterfront parks.
For Bisnow, a sobering new report looking at the depth of the lab real estate’s fall and long road to recovery www.bisnow.com/national/new...
Hard times are expected to continue for another six to 12 months as the industry works through a backlog of supply.
Gimme Magritte, boys, and free my soul / Ceci n’est pas une rock ‘n’ roll / Green apple face
For Fast Company I looked at the impact of Trump round 2 on the EPA. Much of the environmental progress that we take for granted would be at risk. www.fastcompany.com/91196653/epa...
Under President Biden, the EPA has pushed climate policy forward—but that could see a quick reversal if Trump wins in November.