| In a sprawling metropolis known for its scorching summers and endless strip malls, a new neighborhood in the suburbs of Phoenix aims to be an oasis for 1,000 people ready to live without a car. The founders of Culdesac Tempe in Arizona designed the community with a vision to reduce car dependency and prioritize sustainable transportation — in part through a self-contained neighborhood with its own gym, outdoor market, restaurant, co-working space and coffee shop. Now several years behind schedule due to pandemic and supply-chain delays, the development has just started welcoming its first few residents over the last several months. Amid an unprecedented heatwave that's testing residents' commitment to car-free life, Ira Boudway checks in on how the community is living up to its green ideals. Today on CityLab: This Development Wants Residents to Ditch Their Cars. In Phoenix. - María Paula Mijares Torres Can Hawaii Solve Its Housing Emergency?
Governor Josh Green is pulling out the stops to build more homes. His plan to remove barriers to new construction could be a model for places like California, too. Miami's Overflowing Septic Tanks and Trash Piles Tests City's Appeal
As the city tries to attract more out-of-state workers and wealthy residents, it must deal with a multi-billion dollar environmental problem. Extreme Heat and Aging Power Grids Are a Deadly Combination
As extreme weather driven by climate change collides with an aging US grid, blackouts will be more frequent and last longer â a deadly combination. | 
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