Single-Stair legislation would be a powerful reform to our outdated building code!
Tell Congress: No 702 without real reform
Join us in urging Senators and Representatives to stand up for the Fourth Amendment and protect our privacy!
HF 1606 2nd Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Plan the Geary metro right, right now
Part 1: Strong corridor; tight station spacing; frequent trains
Beach Street Quick-Build Project
Construction for the Beach Street Quick-Build Project is substantially complete!What’s New
A Case Study on Building Codes
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, building oversight in North America and Europe was minimal and inconsistent. Many cities relied on one final inspection, often conducted after completion or after occupancy had already begun. Many inspectors would issue a single “pass/fail” stamp of approval, and enforcement focused on obvious hazards rather than systematic verification of structure, materials, or systems.
Arms Embargo Now!
The No More Loopholes Act will go to a vote in Parliament at the end of February. The critical window to act to pressure MPs to vote for it is right now.
Are Council contenders ready for "big freaking deal" changes to the Official Plan?
City Hall Watcher #388: Damien Moule on the "largest change to municipal land use planning in Ontario in decades", plus CITY HALL WATCHER LIVE lets you reflect on 15+ years of Council coverage
The flat-pack skyscraper: how wood can shape the cities of the future
The long read: Our buildings are monuments to extraction and extreme emissions. But what if we turned from destructive concrete to timber?
Many voters say Congress is broken. Could proportional representation fix it?
With Congress increasingly polarized, there are growing calls to replace the winner-take-all approach for House elections with a system that advocates say could better reflect the country's diversity.
Proposal Assembly 2026: ToU extension to prohibit LLM-extrusions
Here is the proposed addition for the ToU that @Gusted and I agreed on post-assembly for the upcoming membership vote. 🙏 The discussion for this proposal is available for Codeberg e. V. members in the forum: https://forum.codeberg.org/d/139-resolutions-for-assembly-on-codeberg-taking-a-stand-a...
Power struggle: Coalition pledge to scrap towers sparks bill warning
A transmission line that will be scrapped if the Victorian Coalition is elected was urged to be fast-tracked in a 2022 government report. It estimated extended delays to the project would add up to $321 to annual household bills.
Why is the Trump administration calling bike lanes ‘DEI’? | Dave Schilling
The government apparently has an issue with paths for cyclists. Take it from someone who can’t ride a bike: this makes no sense
What the Future of Working at Home May Look Like
Innovative home designs find ways to combine living and work spaces
it's so crazy, sometimes you feel like everything has already been invented and then something pops up that is so obviously like 'why didn't we do this 50 years ago?' would love to see how they're doing the multipart mold - internal bossed measurements and lines would likely be separate segment(s)?
