Community Planning & Design

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill last week focused on access to healthy foods in urban and rural communities. [Politico New Jersey]

A new report from NYC Council Member Brad Lander’s office delves into the reality of the growing gig economy and shortcomings of local, state and federal laws around freelancing. [Next City]

The new Midtown East rezoning plan may end up depressing the value of the area’s air rights, according to some real estate experts. [Crain’s New York Business]

Transportation

A new federal rule could unify the New York region’s jumble of official transportation plans into a single vision for the entire metropolitan area. But some planning advocates worry the Obama administration is moving too far, too fast during its final months to fix a problem that has vexed transportation experts for generations. [Village Voice]

For suburbs and small towns across the country, Uber wants to take over public transit. [The Verge]

In Senator Chris Murphy’s walk across Connecticut this past week, he called attention to pedestrian safety in the state and the challenges faced by low-income commuters. [Mobilizing the Region]

Energy & Environment

New York City’s Environmental Protection Department is working with the Billion Oyster Project to restore a self-sustaining oyster population in Jamaica Bay in order to improve water quality, protect the shoreline and revive habitats for fish and wildlife. [New York Times]

FEMA bases flood insurance rates on the way water behaved in the past. But the atmosphere is changing. [City Lab]

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