Rachel Kaufman
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Washington, DC, United States
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New Philly Bike Racks Blend Form, Function, Fire Hydrant Access
The clever designs serve multiple purposes — providing more bike parking while getting cars out of illegal parking spaces. → Read More
How Newark’s Newest Park Builds on Growing Momentum
Mulberry Commons is the latest incarnation of reinvented public space in the city’s downtown. → Read More
Before Canadian Scientists Can Study Tornadoes, They Have to Find Them
A yearlong project aims to find more than 150 "missing" tornadoes thought to hit Canada each year. → Read More
Introducing the Community Fridge, a New Way to Tackle Food Insecurity
One nonprofit has installed 50 fridges across the U.K. where individuals, grocers and restaurants can donate excess perishable food. But they may be a tougher sell in the United States. → Read More
Uber Settles Lawsuits in U.S., Netherlands
The company proposes a $20-million settlement for drivers who say they were wrongly classified as contractors. → Read More
India Announces It’s Also Banning Plastic Scrap Imports
With another overseas market closing, U.S. recycling haulers have to find another place for our trash. → Read More
D.C. Metro Ridership Continues to Plummet
The numbers are the lowest since the year 2000. → Read More
Kansas City Will Make Its Government 100 Percent Carbon-Free by Next Year
An ordinance passed unanimously directs the city manager to transition from carbon-producing energy sources by the end of 2020. → Read More
New Report Details How Local UK Governments Have Sold Off Public Assets
Public swimming pools, libraries, and senior centers are being sold off to private interests. → Read More
Corporations Often Secretly Renegotiate Their Tax Incentives, Study Finds
Companies often change the terms of their deals after the flashy photo-op announcement — and many who have done so push back on making those renegotiations public knowledge. → Read More
JPMorgan Chase Will No Longer Finance Private Prisons
The decision is a result of the bank’s ongoing evaluations of the costs and benefits of serving different industries, Reuters reported. → Read More
San Jose Digital Inclusion Fund Will Be the Largest in the Country
But an FCC ruling threatens to derail the funding source of this fund. → Read More
Citi Bike Expanding E-Bike Fleet, But Riding Will Cost You
Rides on pedal-assist e-bikes will come with a $2 surcharge. → Read More
Chicago’s Next Mayor Will Be a Black Woman
A runoff election between Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle is scheduled for April 2. → Read More
Berlin Likely to Hold Referendum on Re-Nationalizing 200,000 Apartments
The proposal would bar large landlords from operating in the city and re-nationalize 200,000 units of housing. → Read More
How Tech Helped San Francisco Clear 9,300 Marijuana Convictions
The DA's office teamed up with Code for America to create an algorithm to quickly scan every pot case going back to 1975. → Read More
Michigan Governor Cancels Planned Private Immigrant Detention Center
“The governor believes that building more detention facilities won’t solve our immigration crisis," a spokesperson said. → Read More
Chicago Introduces Bird-Friendly Building Ordinance
The law would affect new buildings and would attempt to make them less attractive to birds. → Read More
Google Pulls the Plug on Fiber in Louisville
The decision doesn't affect any of the other 11 Fiber metros. → Read More
Revised San Diego Law Allows for More Parklets, Pop-Ups
The city revised its "notoriously complicated" permitting process and hopes to see more creative placemaking soon. → Read More