Sprawlism is an urban criticism newsletter that examines how power, segregation and municipal fragmentation shape climate vulnerability in New Jersey and New York. Its issues pair political commentary on local elections and policy with arguments about infrastructure such as snow removal and home rule.
Website: https://www.sprawlism.com/
Torched is a Los Angeles newsletter by journalist Alissa Walker that covers the city's preparations for the 2028 Olympics, along with local politics, transportation and infrastructure. Readers get on-the-ground reporting and commentary on LA28 transparency, public hearings and civic projects.
Detailed coverage of Ottawa's transit system, including Transit Committee meeting recaps, Stage 2 LRT progress, and route-level service reliability snapshots built from OC Transpo data. It holds OC Transpo and city politicians accountable on reliability, funding and planning.
An archive of the 2024 Upzone Update, which analyzed Massachusetts towns' compliance with the MBTA Communities zoning law. It offers data-informed analysis, guest posts and comparisons with other states' housing policies, written by zoning expert Amy Dain and Boston Indicators staff.
Ray Delahanty, the creator behind the City Nerd channel, writes essays on cities, transportation and the built environment, often using data and charts. Issues include analysis of trends like drive-thru dining, reader Q&A on planning and engineering careers, and occasional event announcements.
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