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Among the most visible changes in the built environment from the pandemic are reimagined streets. During lockdowns, cities all over the world turned residential and commercial corridors into slow (or no) vehicle zones for pedestrians, cyclists, cafe seating, parklets and... Read more... The City of Berkeley collects up to 1,800 tons of food and yard waste per month from residential and commercial sectors. The city’s approach to tackling a zero-waste initiative through its composting service has put it ahead of the race... Read more... Nestled in the heart of the vibrant, diverse neighborhood of Columbia Heights in Washington, D.C., sits the stately Maycroft Apartment complex, home to 64 families. The building is supported by Jubilee Housing, a nonprofit that provides affordable housing for low-income... Read more... Despite the handful of businesses near the intersection of South Grand Avenue East and 11th Street – restaurants, a beauty supply store, a furniture shop – the sidewalks are mostly empty on an average weekday afternoon. Dominic Watson imagines a... Read more... U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday said that Central Illinois has the opportunity to become the electric vehicle “Silicon Valley of the 21st Century” because of investments that are being made in the region. Read more... A groundbreaking new study shows that access to “greened” vacant lots reduced feelings of worthlessness and depression, especially in low-resource neighborhoods. Read more... Mental health professionals, instead of police officers, will begin responding to some 911 calls in the city of Orlando this weekend, with a new pilot program kicking off Sunday aimed at better deescalating and providing services to nonviolent people in... Read more... The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program provides annual grants to states and local units of government to develop housing projects in low-income urban communities. Read more... For decades, manufacturers in the United States have warned of a massive skills gap: that there are not enough new workers with the skills needed to make up for older ones who are retiring. President Biden has proposed $100 billion... Read more... Springfield is set to become the home of the world’s largest carbon capture research program. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the construction phase of the $67 million research project at City Water, Light, & Power (CWLP) to study how... Read more...MapLab: The High Cost of Wide Streets
Berkeley’s Composting System Has a Unique Community Impact
‘Solar For All’ Brings Clean Energy to Low- and Middle-Income DC Residents
Plans Take Shape For New Business Hub In Springfield’s South Town
Can Central Illinois Be Silicon Valley of Electric Vehicles?
The case for building $1,500 parks
Orlando’s new mental health team to start taking on 911 calls from people in crisis instead of police
Central Illinois cities get big bucks to support housing, fight homelessness
How the Pandemic is Accelerating Workforce Training
Springfield to become home of world’s largest carbon capture program
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