Opinion | What a Small Island Off the Coast of Scotland Could Teach America
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Opinion | What a Small Island Off the Coast of Scotland Could Teach America

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Some think it might. In the United States, federal and state governments can claim land using eminent domain, but we rarely see communities take control to provide affordable housing, let alone empower local residents to make it happen themselves. “It is impressive,” said…

Why Cities Are Getting Rid of Decades-Old Parking Rules
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Why Cities Are Getting Rid of Decades-Old Parking Rules

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Two billion parking spots dot the country, by some estimates. That’s roughly seven spaces for every car, adding up to an area about the size of West Virginia. For some people, that’s way too many. Getting rid of spaces, housing advocates, environmentalists and…