# land use (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 14 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover land use. Page: Feed: --- ## [Carlson and Clendenin Lead Effort to Delay Funding Jackson House](https://tampamonitor.com/news/carlson-clendenin-delay-jackson-house-funding/) _2026-08-20 · The Tampa Monitor_ Unanimously approved in April, politics and confusion lead to a delay in funding and a setback to the planned work to begin the rebuilding and restoration of the building. ## [Working List: Tallest Water Towers of South Africa](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/working-list-tallest-water-towers-of-south-africa/) _2026-08-19 · problogic · Panethos_ Listed below are the known heights of water towers in South Africa. Much like the previous post for Latvia, information is limited on the internet. As more data becomes available, this post will be updated accordingly. Peace! 2-3. Crown Gardens … Continue reading → ## [Livestream! West Amwell Township Land Use Board Meeting Tonight](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/livestream-west-amwell-township-land-use-board-meeting-tonight) _2026-08-18 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ We will be live streaming the Land use Board Meeting tonight, 8/18/2026, at 7pm. A direct link to the Youtube stream is available here: https://youtube.com/live/oax5JrnohqE For reference this is the agenda. ## [REPAIR: Housing's Biggest Family Reunion](https://flhousingactionlab.substack.com/p/repair-housings-biggest-family-reunion) _2026-08-18 · Amanda Rosado · Housing Action Lab at the Florida Housing Coalition_ Three Days, Six Values, Zero Chill ## [Ranking Cities by Their Deepest Underground Station](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/08/17/ranking-cities-by-their-deepest-underground-station/) _2026-08-17 · problogic · Panethos_ This following list includes underground stations serving metros, subways, light rail, heavy/commuter rail, and/or intercity passenger railways. The list includes new stations that are under construction, but not those that are planned, as their design and/or funding may change. The … Continue reading → ## [8/17/26 – Final Budget Workshop & CRA/Land Use to End Week](https://tampamonitor.com/tampa-city-council/preview/8-17-26-preview/) _2026-08-16 · The Tampa Monitor_ Council open the week on Monday with their final budget workshop and continue their work Thursday as the CRA board in the morning with an evening land use focused agenda. ## [Budget Glossary](https://tampamonitor.com/budget/budget-glossary/) _2026-08-16 · The Tampa Monitor_ FY, FTE, CIP, millage, carryforward — the vocabulary you need to follow Tampa's budget, explained. ## [FY2027 Budget Overview — Remaining General Fund](https://tampamonitor.com/budget/fy27-budget-general-fund/) _2026-08-16 · The Tampa Monitor_ Parks see significant cut in capital projects as often overlooked departments keep growing. ## [TPD Calls for Service – a 2 month snapshot](https://tampamonitor.com/police/tpd-calls-two-month-snapshot/) _2026-08-16 · The Tampa Monitor_ TPD handles about half a million calls a year. Tampa Monitor started tracking them to get a glimpse into what those calls are. ## [25 Hewitt is getting worse](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/25-hewitt-is-getting-worse) _2026-08-15 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ With more storms forecast for tomorrow, including potentially extended torrential rain, Hewitt Road folks are nervous. There is no indication 25 Hewitt Road is ready for it. Some stormwater-theater occurred last week after the super-silt failed from the last storm. I call it theater for a simple reason: there was a lot of activity and stuff going on on the property, but little if any of it seems… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CQeKibpundmH) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [FY2027 Budget Overview — Public Safety](https://tampamonitor.com/budget/fy27-budget-public-safety/) _2026-08-15 · The Tampa Monitor_ TBD ## [Land Use Board and Township Committee Meetings Next Week](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/land-use-board-and-township-committee-meetings-next-week) _2026-08-15 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ The Land Use Board will be meeting Tuesday, August 18th at 7pm at the Municipal Building. The Township Committee Meeting will be held the following night August 19th, also at 7pm at the Municipal Building. We will be live-streaming both meetings from the Municipal Building, links to follow. Land Use Board Meeting The Land Use Board meeting agenda is available here, and is also reproduced below.… ## [8/17-8/20/26 - Budget Workshop, CRA & Evening Land Use](https://tampamonitor.com/tampa-city-council/agendas/8-20-26-cra-evening-land-use/) _2026-08-15 · The Tampa Monitor_ A reimagined version of the Tampa City Council agenda including mirrored supporting documents and interactive zoning map of land use items. ## [Working List: Latvia’s Tallest Water Towers (Ūdens Torņi)](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/working-list-latvias-tallest-water-towers-udens-torni/) _2026-08-14 · problogic · Panethos_ Provided below is a working list of the tallest water towers (Ūdens Torņi) of Latvia. Unfortunately, not a lot of data was available online. As more information is found, the list will be updated accordingly. Peace/Miers! 2-3. Ķemeri Park Ūdenstornis Continue reading ## [Just Don't Call it PURE- No, really, it's not PURE](https://tampamonitor.com/news/just-dont-call-it-pure/) _2026-08-12 · The Tampa Monitor_ Mayor Castor's FY27 budget includes plans for underground injection wells for aquifer recharge of treated wastewater. ## [Working List: Braided 🔀 Freeway On/Off Ramps in USA](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/08/12/working-list-braided-%f0%9f%94%80-freeway-ramps-in-the-usa/) _2026-08-12 · problogic · Panethos_ Listed below are the braided freeway ramps identified thus far across the United States. Fifteen states thus far have employed (or will be employing) this design to reduce weaving actions from lane to lane by drivers when exiting/entering a freeway. Continue reading ## [How Miami Is Unlocking Smaller, More Affordable Homes Near Transit](https://flhousingactionlab.substack.com/p/how-miami-is-unlocking-smaller-more) _2026-08-11 · Lowell Atkinson · Housing Action Lab at the Florida Housing Coalition_ The new land use change could allow smaller, more affordable single-family homes to be built on 2,500 square foot lots throughout the City. ## [Largest Operational Solar Farm in Each State](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/largest-operational-solar-farm-in-each-state/) _2026-08-10 · problogic · Panethos_ Provided below is a list of the largest operational solar farm(s) in each state. As the title implies, the list does not include solar farms that are either proposed or under construction. As always, any additions, suggestions, or corrections are Continue reading ## [Wildfire Smoke, Trump, and US Emissions](https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/wildfire-smoke/) _2026-08-10 · Zoe Blunt · Articles Archive | Watershed Sentinel_ The harms of climate denial and blaming Canada The post Wildfire Smoke, Trump, and US Emissions appeared first on Watershed Sentinel . ## [Water is Sacred; Water Mergers Are Reckless](https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/water-is-sacred/) _2026-08-10 · Hazel Volk · Articles Archive | Watershed Sentinel_ Dene chiefs move to protect their watersheds The post Water is Sacred; Water Mergers Are Reckless appeared first on Watershed Sentinel . ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i95OMgWzVmaM) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [The Dust Bowl: Reaping the Whirlwind](https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/reap-the-whirlwind/) _2026-08-10 · Hazel Volk · Articles Archive | Watershed Sentinel_ Failing to learn the lessons of the land The post The Dust Bowl: Reaping the Whirlwind appeared first on Watershed Sentinel . ## [Starving the Science](https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/starving-the-science/) _2026-08-10 · Hazel Volk · Articles Archive | Watershed Sentinel_ Feds cut agriculture research in favour of defense spending The post Starving the Science appeared first on Watershed Sentinel . ## [Week Off - Let's Talk Budget](https://tampamonitor.com/tampa-city-council/preview/8-10-26-preview/) _2026-08-09 · The Tampa Monitor_ Council are off this week for regular meeting with budget workshops in between. ## [FY2027 Budget Overview - Mobility](https://tampamonitor.com/budget/fy27-mobility/) _2026-08-09 · The Tampa Monitor_ A resident's guide to navigating Tampa's budget. Transportation & Stormwater ## [Braided 🔀 Freeway Segments in the United States](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/braided-freeway-segments-in-the-united-states/) _2026-08-07 · problogic · Panethos_ To this author s knowledge, these are the three (3) examples of expressway segments being braided in the United States at the current (or soon to be current) time. If any were missed, please feel free to forward them. This list Continue reading ## [Recap of August 5, 2026 Joint Township Meeting on Tree Ordinances](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/recap-of-august-5-2026-joint-township-meeting-on-tree-ordinances) _2026-08-06 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ Last night, members of the Township Committee, Open Space, Land Use Board, Environmental Commission, and Ag Advisory Committee came together in a workshop to talk about potential tree cutting ordinances. The full video of the meeting is available below. https://www.youtube.com/live/NNOHdj6Bp38 To set the context of the meeting, recently the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection… ## [A Stronger Blueprint for Growth Along the Blue Line](https://www.gchic.org/post/cabl-sector-plan) _2026-08-06 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ Prince George’s County has adopted a new plan for the Central Avenue corridor that preserves greater development capacity around Metro and advances practical steps toward safer, better-connected communities. ## [Hewitt Road Flooding Event #4. Catastrophic Super Silt Fence failure](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/hewitt-road-flooding-event-4-catastrophic-super-silt-fence-failure) _2026-08-05 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ We all got these alerts around 3pm today in West Amwell. A nasty little storm cell was heading straight for us from the South. Despite having no sleep and having other issues to deal with, I headed out the door with dread. This is what I saw. Warning: There is extensive profanity as I am cursing out this situation in realtime. This is the bottom of our driveway. The brownish color of the water… ## [Livestream of 8/5/2026 Joint Township Workshop on Tree Management](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/livestream-of-8-5-2026-joint-township-workshop-on-tree-management) _2026-08-05 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ This is the live-stream page for tonight's joint meeting on potential tree management ordinances in conjunction to recent State-mandated storm water management changes. The livestream will start at 6:55pm, the meeting is set to begin at 7:00pm. ## [The Merriest Carousels 🎠 Going ‘Round the USA](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/the-merriest-carousels-going-round-the-usa/) _2026-08-05 · problogic · Panethos_ Few things bring instant joy to youngsters and adults alike than riding a carousel (or merry-go-round). Riding up and down while rotating counter-clockwise to the sound of triumphant and festive music can bring a smile to anyone. Listed below are Continue reading ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2JAFVNB2bn6w) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Tree Cutting: Special Township Workshop Meeting Wednesday August 5th](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/tree-cutting-special-township-workshop-meeting-wednesday-august-5th) _2026-08-04 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ West Amwell Township government is having a storm water management & tree cutting ordinance special workshop involving a large portion of the overall municipal government at 7pm tomorrow night, Wednesday August 5th at the West Amwell Township Municipal Building. The meeting will be including: The Township Committee Environmental Commission Land Use Board Open Space Committee Agricultural Advisory… ## [3rd Major Flooding Event on Hewitt Road](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/3rd-major-flooding-event-on-hewitt-road) _2026-08-03 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ We have been fortunate that the last couple of storms missed West Amwell and swung North and South of our location. That luck ran out last night. West Amwell took a direct hit from overnight storms, with it being particularly bad between 3am and 5am. Our poor dogs were up all night. We got up at 6:15 to survey the damage on Hewitt Road from our problem child, 25 Hewitt Road. The tl;dr - the… ## [Canadian cities with the most 100k+ suburbs](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/canadian-cities-with-the-most-100k-suburbs/) _2026-08-03 · problogic · Panethos_ A minimum of two suburbs of 100k or more was requited for inclusion. All population figures are 2026 estimates by World Population Review. Toronto and Vancouver lead the way with 12 and nine respectively. Though neither Calgary nor Edmonton currently Continue reading ## [Tiny buildings can be hugely productive!](https://urban3.substack.com/p/tiny-buildings-can-be-hugely-productive) _2026-07-31 · Urban3 · Urban3_ Most infrastructure costs go up when you use more land, not when you add more people. ## [Problems and Potential for Transit Oriented Land Use in Contra Costa County, California](https://urban3.substack.com/p/problems-and-potential-for-transit) _2026-07-31 · Urban3 · Urban3_ Urban3 worked alongside Contra Costa County and Fehr & Peers staff to conduct an economic analysis of land use patterns in the county. ## [The Impact of Sea Level Rise on Property Value in Maryland's Eastern Shore](https://urban3.substack.com/p/the-impact-of-sea-level-rise-on-property) _2026-07-31 · Urban3 · Urban3_ Foundational analysis & sea level rise analysis ## [Best alternative/indie rock EP release by year](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/best-alternative-indie-rock-ep-release-by-year/) _2026-07-31 · problogic · Panethos_ Listed below are this blog author s favorites alternative/indie rock EP release for each year since 2000. The chart will be updated each calendar year or when previously unheard EPs are discovered that top the ones listed. Peace and rock on! Continue reading ## [One Year of the Housing Action Lab (Well, 14 Months — It's a Belated Birthday)](https://flhousingactionlab.substack.com/p/one-year-of-the-housing-action-lab) _2026-07-29 · Kody Glazer · Housing Action Lab at the Florida Housing Coalition_ Looking back at our first year of advocacy, data, and coalition-building — and what's next for us. ## [The "Free" Storm Water newsletter](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/the-free-storm-water-newsletter) _2026-07-29 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ Today we received the Stormwater Newsletter that has been discussed at the last several Township Committee Meetings. This is a six page snail-mailed newsletter that is in full color on heavy stock that went out to every household. You can see the online version here. We are conflicted by it. On the one hand, storm water management has obviously become an important topic in the Township. On the… ## [Lessons in City Revitalization from Pueblo, Colorado](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/07/29/lessons-in-city-revitalization-from-pueblo-colorado/) _2026-07-29 · problogic · Panethos_ Listed below are some of the planning lessons from Pueblo, Colorado and its efforts to revitalize its central business district and redirect its overall economic destiny. As the dates identified within the post indicate, the revitalization effort has been a Continue reading ## [official submission of the Maasai Lodge Residents Association Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan (Zoning Plan 2027-2032) for consideration and approval.](https://ngongmunicipality.kajiado.go.ke/official-submission-of-the-maasai-lodge-residents-association-local-physical-and-land-use-development-plan-zoning-plan-2027-2032-for-consideration-and-approval/) _2026-07-29 · Beverline Timanoi · NGONG MUNICIPALITY_ ## [Youth Climate Action Fund Opportunity for young people aged between 15-24 in Kajiado County.](https://ngongmunicipality.kajiado.go.ke/youth-climate-action-fund-opportunity-for-young-people-aged-between-15-24-in-kajiado-county/) _2026-07-29 · Beverline Timanoi · NGONG MUNICIPALITY_ ## [Monthly SHRSD Board of Education Meeting tonight](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/monthly-shrsd-board-of-education-meeting-tonight) _2026-07-27 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ The monthly South Hunterdon Regional School District (SHRSD) Board of Education meeting is tonight at 7pm at the High School. The agenda for the meeting is available here. The meeting is being live streamed as well. Go here for the livestream at 7pm. Given that we are in mid-summer, things are very slow with the district right now, so not much to report. The turf field has a change order,… ## [Elevated Planning Lessons from Vail Ski Country](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/elevated-planning-lessons-from-vail-ski-country/) _2026-07-27 · problogic · Panethos_ Provided below are ten elevated planning lessons from the heart of the Colorado Rockies Ski Country, Vail and the nearby cities of Avon, Eagle, and Edwards. Per the Census Bureau, the area is known as the Edwards Micropoilitan Statistical Area, Continue reading ## [Slow and Speedy Rock Band Names](https://panethos.wordpress.com/2026/07/26/slow-and-speedy-rock-band-names/) _2026-07-26 · problogic · Panethos_ Listed below are rock band names that include terms that relate to speedy and slow. Most surprising was that only one band was found with the word fast in their name. How is that possible given how many rock stars Continue reading ## [A Grand Opening](https://lee1949947.substack.com/p/a-grand-opening) _2026-07-25 · Lee Nellis · The Practice of Community_ I want to follow up on an earlier (March 8, 2025) newsletter about helping NIMBYs see that change might have benefits. ## [Getting Down and Dirty in the mud with 25 Hewitt Road](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/getting-dirty-with-25-hewitt-road) _2026-07-22 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ On Tuesday, July 22, 2026, we toured the perimeter of the site to get a handle on the mud and storm water situation, see the state of the silt fence(s), and how the area will handle another heavy rain storm. First though we have to address the elephant in the room - or rather, the three of them. The original failing silt fence has a twin installed paralelling it, and late in the afternoon they… ## [Making Housing a Local Campaign Issue: Ten Themes Every Candidate Should Answer](https://flhousingactionlab.substack.com/p/making-housing-a-local-campaign-issue) _2026-07-21 · Kody Glazer · Housing Action Lab at the Florida Housing Coalition_ A field guide for advocates building candidate questionnaires this election season ## [Hewitt Road Flooding Saga Continues](https://www.westamwelltimes.com/post/hewitt-road-flooding-saga-continues) _2026-07-19 · Editor · West Amwell Times_ Not all storm water mitigations work We've been documenting the on-going issues on Hewitt Road for awhile now. Two weeks ago we documented storm water issues with the new culverts under the three (!) driveways installed at the site. Last week we showed two of the three driveways being ripped up in an attempt to mitigate the storm water issues. We wrote at the time "It is not clear what exactly Mr.… ## [Five Draft Zoning Bills Are Heading to the Planning Board—Here’s What’s at Stake](https://www.gchic.org/post/pgc-zoning-bills-jul2026) _2026-07-19 · Bradley Heard · Greater Capitol Heights Improvement Corporation_ On July 23 and July 30, the Prince George’s County Planning Board will consider five proposed zoning bills that could reshape how the County handles transit-oriented development, environmental review, neighborhood commercial uses, and data centers. GCHIC has reviewed the proposed bills and submitted comments to the Planning Board. For the most part, our conclusions closely align with Planning…