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#48: Spain's National Transit Pass, NYC's Lost Automats, and Google Maps' Market Maker Effect Welcome to the 48th issue of Urbanism Now, our weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are.

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Spain's National Transit Pass, NYC's Lost Automats, and Google Maps' Market Maker Effect

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#urbanism #urbanplanning #spain #nyc

Writing-Up Grants - IJURR IJURR Foundation promotes urban and regional research. Within this broad field it is particularly keen to encourage an understanding of the interconnection between social, economic and political processes...

IJURR Foundation is accepting applications for writing-up grants of up to £6,000 for PhD students in urban and regional studies from low- and middle-income countries who have completed fieldwork and are writing their dissertation. Apply by January 31.

#urbanism

APPLICATION The Summer School Planning and Design for the Just City will take place from 6 to 17 JULY 2026 at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of the Delft University of Technology in the …

TU Delft’s Summer School Planning and Design for the Just City is accepting applications for students in architecture, planning, engineering, and related fields. January 15.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #regionalstudies #phdgrants #dissertationwriting

AI-Aided Workflows in QGIS for Urban Practitioners · Zoom · Luma Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Everyday GIS Tasks This webinar goes beyond the hype of AI and focuses on practical, real-world skills for urban…

A live webinar from The GeoSpatial Hub will teach urban practitioners practical AI-aided workflows in QGIS, covering skills like writing expressions and cleaning data. A follow-up Q&A session will be held December 19.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #architecture #engineering #JustCity

OECD Young Associates Programme 2026–2028 Now Open OECD Young Associates Programme 2026–28: a two-year paid opportunity for recent graduates to work in global policy, research, and analysis. Apply by 14 Dec 2025.

OECD Young Associates Programme is accepting applications for a two-year paid placement for recent Bachelor’s graduates in public policy, research, and multilateral cooperation. December 14.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #GIS #AIinQGIS #GeoSpatial

A fully funded European PhD training programme (2026–2029) | Elsa Mescoli | 10 comments We're hiring 15 PhD researchers (2 at CEDEM - Université de Liège Faculté des Sciences Sociales - Université de Liège - Belgium)! The Marie Curie Doctoral Network MITIME is recruiting 15 motivated...

The Marie Curie Doctoral Network MITIME is recruiting 15 phd researchers for fully funded projects on European urban migration. Positions are available at universities across Belgium, Ireland, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Turkey.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #publicpolicy

PhD Fellowship in Urban Morphology, Accessibility and Mobility Cultures (288466) | University of Stavanger | Fabio Hernández Palacio Exciting Opportunity! We are looking for a PhD Fellow to join our research on Urban Morphology, Accessibility, and Mobility Cultures at The University of Stavanger, Norway This position offers a chance...

The University of Stavanger is hiring a PhD fellow to research urban morphology, accessibility and mobility cultures in Norway. ~$50k salary. Apply by January 4.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #fellowship #nycjobs #publicservice

Call for Applications: Junior Project Assistant – Institute for Urban Excellence We are looking for a Junior Project Assistant. Apply until December 14th to join our team!

The Institute for Urban Excellence is seeking a Junior Project Assistant to support research on soil-inclusive planning and communication activities in The Hague. €2,399.92 gross salary. Apply by December 14.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #mobility #accessibility #phdfellow

Why Bhutan is Building the Anti-Dubai Is this the happiest place on earth?For more by The B1M subscribe now - https://bit.ly/the-b1mFull story here - https://theb1m.com/video/gelephu-mindfulness-...

Why Bhutan is Building the Anti-Dubai

#urbanism #urbanplanning #soilhealth #thehague #projectassistant

Hidden Tracks: Stories from BART - A conversation with GM Bob Powers on Managers Riding Trains It’s a criticism that’s been around for as long as there has been public transit. “If the people running these systems actually rode the trains, things would...

BART’s GM Bob Powers launched ‘Managers Riding Trains’ to address criticism that leadership doesn’t engage with the system. Top managers now regularly ride trains to understand rider/employee challenges firsthand, improving accountability, communication, and service conditions.

#urbanism

U Is for Urbanism - 99% Invisible For over half a century, millions of children have learned their ABCs and 123s from Sesame Street. But the beloved show has been teaching something else entirely… a quiet lesson in what makes a great...

A recent 99PI Podcast discusses how the TV show Sesame Street has been teaching children about urbanism through its set design.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #PublicTransit #Leadership #CustomerService

The Weekly Wrap: Corporate Land Ownership Is Growing Tenant rights legal clinics are expanding, lost Continuum of Care grants could displace up to 170,000 people, and more.

A new study finds corporations own nearly 9% of residential land across 500 U.S. counties, leading to faster rent hikes and higher eviction rates. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy report notes that corporate ownership exceeds 20% in some communities.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #SesameStreet #99PI

Inside HomeShare Ulster County: A Community-Based Approach to Affordable Housing HomeShare Ulster County matches residents with spare rooms to neighbors seeking affordable housing, offering connection, stability, and a community-based solution to rising rents.

A program in Ulster County, New York, is tackling the affordable housing crisis by matching homeowners with spare rooms to people seeking housing. HomeShare Ulster County uses a detailed vetting process to facilitate safe, affordable, and supportive living arrangements.

#urbanism #urbanplanning

New research analyzes transport politics in Bogotá’s Seventh Avenue through “critical moments,” revealing how excluding citizens’ political actions can undermine transport justice for all, even when progressive agendas are pursued.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #affordablehousing #homesharing

A Community Land Trust Is Raising the Bar for Community Power in Economic Development Denver’s Tierra Colectiva is showing how residents can shape — and own — mixed-use projects at a scale once reserved for private developers.

Denver’s Tierra Colectiva community land trust is developing a 170-unit mixed-use project with a library and commercial space, showing how residents can shape and own development at a scale once reserved for private developers.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #transportjustice #Bogotá #criticalmoments

Applications for the NYC Urban Fellows Program are now open. The program offers a nine-month fellowship combining hands-on work in mayoral offices and city agencies with seminars led by public and private sector leaders. $36,184 stipend. Apply by January 12.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #boston #data

As cities keep taking strong roles in society, San Francisco filed the first government lawsuit in the U.S. against 10 major food corporations, seeking damages for the public health costs associated with their ultraprocessed products and alleging deceptive marketing.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #CLT

#47: San Francisco Food Lawsuit, Bogotá Transport Politics, and Corporate Rent Hikes Welcome to the 47th issue of Urbanism Now, our weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are.

The latest issue of Urbanism Now is out!

San Francisco Food Lawsuit, Bogotá Transport Politics, and Corporate Rent Hikes

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#urbanism #urbanplanning #transit #foodsystems #urbanism+

Writing-Up Grants - IJURR IJURR Foundation promotes urban and regional research. Within this broad field it is particularly keen to encourage an understanding of the interconnection between social, economic and political processes...

IJURR Foundation is accepting applications for writing-up grants of up to £6,000 for PhD students in urban and regional studies from low- and middle-income countries who have completed fieldwork and are writing their dissertation. Apply by January 31.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #cities #cityplanning

APPLICATION The Summer School Planning and Design for the Just City will take place from 6 to 17 JULY 2026 at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment of the Delft University of Technology in the …

TU Delft’s Summer School Planning and Design for the Just City is accepting applications for students in architecture, planning, engineering, and related fields. January 15.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #PhDgrants #developmentstudies #regionalstudies

Call for Abstracts - RC21 Vienna 2026 Call for Abstracts is now open! The sessions for the RC21 Conference are set – now it’s your turn to contribute! See the accepted sessions below Call for Abstracts is now open! See the accepted sessions...

RC21 Conference at University of Vienna seeks abstracts on critical urban issues and urban inequalities for oral presentations. December 29.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #architecture #engineering #spatialjustice

Case Studies on Land Value Capture Implementation to Support Climate Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy The Lincoln Institute invites proposals for case studies that document the implementation of land value capture (LVC) that advance climate adaptation or disaster risk management globally. Proposals are...

Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks case studies documenting land value capture implementation for climate adaptation and disaster risk management, including green infrastructure, resilient building codes, and nature-based solutions. Apply by December 19.

#urbanism #urbanplanning

A fully funded European PhD training programme (2026–2029) | Elsa Mescoli We're hiring 15 PhD researchers (2 at CEDEM - Université de Liège Faculté des Sciences Sociales - Université de Liège - Belgium)! The Marie Curie Doctoral Network MITIME is recruiting 15 motivated...

The Marie Curie Doctoral Network MITIME is recruiting 15 phd researchers for fully funded projects on European urban migration. Positions are available at universities across Belgium, Ireland, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Turkey.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #migrationstudies

The City of Boston is hiring a Research and Evaluation Manager ($80,859 - $116,704.85) and a Senior Manager of Performance and Innovation ($97,132 - $135,471) for its Research & Data team.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #boston #jobsearch #government

Assistant Professor (Education) in Economic Geography and Urban Planning Assistant Professor (Education) in Economic Geography and Urban Planning, , <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span>As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage...

London School of Economics is seeking an Assistant Professor in Economic Geography and Urban Planning to teach local economic development and regional planning at undergraduate and master’s levels. £68,087.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #EconomicGeography #LocalEconomicDevelopment #HigherEdJobs

Applications for the NYC Urban Fellows Program are now open. The program offers a nine-month fellowship combining hands-on work in mayoral offices and city agencies with seminars led by public and private sector leaders. $36,184 stipend. Apply by January 12.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #fellowship

PhD Fellowship in Urban Morphology, Accessibility and Mobility Cultures (288466) | University of Stavanger | Fabio Hernández Palacio Exciting Opportunity! We are looking for a PhD Fellow to join our research on Urban Morphology, Accessibility, and Mobility Cultures at The University of Stavanger, Norway This position offers a chance...

The University of Stavanger is hiring a PhD fellow to research urban morphology, accessibility and mobility cultures in Norway. ~$50k salary. Apply by January 4.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #mobilityculture #accessibility #urbanmorphology

Call for Applications: Junior Project Assistant – Institute for Urban Excellence We are looking for a Junior Project Assistant. Apply until December 14th to join our team!

The Institute for Urban Excellence is seeking a Junior Project Assistant to support research on soil-inclusive planning and communication activities in The Hague. €2,399.92 gross salary. Apply by December 14.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #soilhealth #thehague #projectassistant

AI-Aided Workflows in QGIS for Urban Practitioners · Zoom · Luma Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Everyday GIS Tasks This webinar goes beyond the hype of AI and focuses on practical, real-world skills for urban…

A live webinar from The GeoSpatial Hub will teach urban practitioners practical AI-aided workflows in QGIS, covering skills like writing expressions and cleaning data. A follow-up Q&A session will be held December 19.

#urbanism #urbanplanning #GIS #AI #QGIS