The mayor says allowing homeowners to convert garages to dwelling units could alleviate the city’s housing shortage.

A court ordered the city of Baltimore to spend at least $44 million over the next four years on accessibility upgrades for the city’s sidewalks. The decree stems from a 2021 lawsuit.

When you think of high public transit ridership, suburbs don’t often come to mind. But Brampton, Ontario — a suburb of Toronto — turns this on its head. The town, with a population of 700,000, sees ...

City leaders formed the San Francisco Relief Committee, which, aided by the U.S. Army, organized refugee camps and built 5,610 tiny, two- and three-room shelters to house those displaced by the ...

At 5:12am on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, a portion of the seam between the two tectonic plates San Francisco rests on suddenly ruptured. The earth shook for 45 seconds, and the ensuing fire raged on ...

The French city’s air quality has improved dramatically in the past 20 years, coinciding with a growth in cycling.

Hard costs like labor and materials combined with ‘soft’ costs such as permitting make building in the San Francisco Bay Area ...

San Diego County experiences a rise in urban coyotes, as sightings become prevalent throughout its urban neighbourhoods and ...

The $4.25 million RESTORE Program supports the recovery of parks, trails, and open spaces damaged by the January 2025 wildfires through targeted grants that promote community healing, wildfire ...

In 2023, 481 homeowners insurance policies were canceled or non-renewed due to wildfire risk — an 82% increase compared to ...

The law could set a new precedent for speed limiting tech on U.S. vehicles.

Community science engages people of all backgrounds in documenting local biodiversity, strengthening connections to nature, ...