Rachel Dovey
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San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
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Cracked Beams Discovered at San Francisco Transbay
“This is a localized issue within the transit center and there is no impact to any adjacent properties.” → Read More
Amazon Announces Investment in Prefab Homes
Plant Prefab’s latest $6.7-million Series A funding round also included investments from Obvious Ventures and others. → Read More
New York Airport Workers On Track for $19 Minimum Wage
“This is going to be the highest targeted minimum wage anywhere in the country.” → Read More
Nonprofits, Business Owners Step Up Their Voter Registration Game
“We know that young people are actually the majority of the electorate right now.” → Read More
Cincinnati Joins the List of Cities Saying ‘No’ to Parking Minimums
"Parking minimums are well-intended, but they are an unnecessary regulation that violate their own stated goals...." → Read More
Dallas Cash Bail System Must Change, Judge Rules
The county employs a system of “wealth-based detention." → Read More
Architect Robert Venturi Leaves a Complex, Contradictory Legacy
Venturi's work lampooned modernism, and championed the "ordinary" kitsch of Las Vegas. → Read More
City and State Officials Scramble in the Wake of Florence
"If you are refusing to leave during this mandatory evacuation, you need to do things like notify your legal next of kin." → Read More
Portland Leaders Endorse Bigger Buildings, Smaller Homes
The goal is to increase urban density without massive new developments. → Read More
Wisconsinites Want Good Schools More than Lower Taxes
Voters are concerned that recent cuts have harmed public education. → Read More
The Uber Rich Are Stashing Cash in Boston Luxury Real Estate, Report Says
A large percentage of Boston’s luxury condos are going to LLCs and trusts rather than owner-occupants according to a new study, which claims that the city’s high-end building boom isn’t doing much to address the local housing shortage. Researchers from the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) examined property records for roughly 1,800 condos in 12 newer luxury buildings throughout the city, the… → Read More
Can Parks Make Kids Better at Math?
Access to green space appears to help develop spatial working memory. → Read More
Detailed Maps Trace the Heat in Chicago Neighborhoods
Hot spots follow patterns of income, racial disparity. → Read More
Mayors: Proposed Energy Fees Would Hurt Sustainability Goals
“Delivering clean energy at a low cost to all Oakland residents and businesses is an equity issue." → Read More
Portland Lawsuit Faults City for Careless Bike-Lane Design
The suit is one example of the challenges and shortcomings with cities who are ramping up cycling infrastructure. → Read More
Miami Transportation Board Approves BRT Plan
The county’s first rapid-transit bus system is expected to cost $243 million. → Read More
Austin Can’t Ban Plastic Bags, But It Can Ask Politely
The “asking nicely” tactic may be a good choice for cities in Utah as well. → Read More
Disney Wants Anaheim to Cease Tax Breaks
Living wage fight may be behind the company's sudden shift. → Read More
California Renewable Energy Bill Clears Key Hurdle
"When it comes to fighting climate change and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, California won’t back down." → Read More
Denver Airport Workers Make Bid for $15 Minimum Wage
"After 19 years, I still struggle to pay my bills, to pay my rent on time." → Read More