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Developers in Maine have placed ten fully permitted affordable‑housing projects, representing 400 units, on hold after the federal Buy America rule took effect. The regulation mandates that 95 % of construction materials, including HVAC systems, be sourced from U.S. manufacturers, a requirement many developers cannot meet. To proceed, they must obtain a HUD waiver, a process that can extend six months. The delay threatens the state’s already tight affordable‑housing supply.
Santa Maria’s public transit system recorded an 8‑10% jump in March ridership compared with the same month last year, driven by soaring gasoline prices that topped $6 per gallon. The regional fare remains low at $1.50 per ride or $3...
Florida’s Legislature passed a bill requiring counties with over 1.475 million residents to allow residential development on any parcel of five acres or larger, targeting infill housing on brownfield sites. The measure preempts certain local zoning restrictions on multifamily and mixed‑use...
The Green River Ferry in Mammoth Cave National Park is the nation’s shortest car ferry, spanning just 200 feet and completing the crossing in roughly 30 seconds. Established in 1934, the single‑engine barge now transports about 135,000 vehicles and 270,000...
San Diego City Council approved a resolution to lower speed limits on roughly 20% of the city’s streets, covering about 679 miles. The changes follow a new California law that gives municipalities flexibility to reduce limits in crash‑heavy corridors, high...
The Provo City Council unanimously rejected Timpanogos Tech Center’s request to rezone industrial‑commercial land for a new data center. Council members cited a pending city‑wide economic development study, agreeing to defer the decision until the plan is finalized in late...
Chicago’s Divvy bike‑share system will receive roughly 100 brand‑new stations and 100 upgraded docks, targeting high‑demand corridors such as the lakefront and dense neighborhoods. The upgrades will add extra bike capacity to existing sites, while new stations fill gaps in...
Sound Transit is launching a 24‑hour night‑bus pilot, Route 570, linking downtown Seattle, Tukwila International Boulevard, and SeaTac Airport Station. The service will run every 30 minutes after trains cease operation on March 28, providing continuous public‑transit access to Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport....
Nevada, once celebrated for affordable housing, is now facing soaring costs that threaten its reputation as a low‑price market. In Las Vegas, investor‑owned single‑family rentals have climbed to roughly 11 percent, far above the national 3 percent average. Clark County’s...
The Trump administration’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program has introduced new grant rules that restrict funding for projects that reduce vehicle lane capacity, a practice known as road dieting. Detroit’s $12.5 million federal grant for a Gratiot Avenue redesign—one...
Miami restaurateur Matt Kuscher is rebuilding his Kush Wynwood venue while adding ten affordable apartments for hospitality workers. The Omni Community Redevelopment Agency provided financing, and Kuscher signed a 50‑year affordability covenant. The mixed‑use project aims to reduce long commutes...
Jamie Madden’s new book, “Bittersweet Lane,” blends memoir with a deep dive into the financing maze of U.S. affordable housing. It illustrates how developers must layer Chapter 40B, SHARP, 221(d)(3) and other programs to make projects viable, and argues that a...
Google paused its ambitious 80‑acre downtown San Jose redevelopment, leaving demolished lots as empty concrete slabs. The mixed‑use megacampus, envisioned to house up to 25,000 employees and a blend of offices, retail, recreation, and housing, has been on hold for...
The Trump administration has eliminated more than $750 million in federal funding earmarked for bike lanes and walking trails, primarily by cutting the Neighborhood Access and Equity Program. The cuts are framed as a rollback of DEI‑related initiatives, leaving dozens of...
Caltrans has shortened the morning HOV lane hours on US 101 through Marin and Sonoma counties, now restricting southbound access to 6‑9 am and northbound to 3‑6:30 pm. The 16‑mile Marin‑Sonoma Narrows project, opened in September 2025 at a cost of $762 million, completes...
