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5 of 5 stars to Those Who Wander by Vivian Ho goodreads.com/review/show/31…
5 of 5 stars to Courage to Cure Codependency by Leah Clarke goodreads.com/review/show/31…
Newly Elected Democratic Socialists Bring New Ideas on Affordable Housing #housing #urbanplanning ow.ly/M0y630mYB1N
Feds finally recommend actions to better protect people walking #urbanplanning #transportation ow.ly/ElcR30mYAn3
San Francisco's foodie scene suffers as its workers flee high cost of living #housing #urbanplanning ow.ly/HemL30mYB9T

San Francisco's foodie scene suffers as its workers flee high cost of living

With the median price of a rental at $4,550, restaurant workers can’t afford to live in the city considered the epicenter of the foodie revolution

theguardian.com
Airports work to roll out effective strategies to harness rideshare services such as @Uber and @lyft #rideshare #urbanplanning #transportation ow.ly/th1F30mYAg8

Airports Cracked Uber and Lyft—Time for Cities to Take Note

Airports serve as handy case studies for what happens when the cars show up, and how to beat them back again.

wired.com
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The Farm-To-Table Movement and Rural Gentrification ow.ly/DpSz30549SL

The Farm-To-Table Movement and Rural Gentrification

As the food trend spreads, its impact and limitations on actual, real-life farms and farming communities becomes more visible.

bloomberg.com
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How it happened, how to fix it: Plan set to combat New Orleans segregation, gentrification ow.ly/72ue304YIiN #urbanplanning

How it happened, how to fix it: Plan set to combat New Orleans segregation, gentrification

Long divided by race and class, New Orleans has become even more segregated in recent years, and residents in majority-black neighborhoods often have the least access to jobs, affordable housing

theadvocate.com
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Blame the Banks for All Those Boring Chain Stores Ruining Your City #urbanplanning #avl ow.ly/Wlc6304V0dS
Yaas! "Zoning reform is national priority, White House says" via @cnupublicsquare #urbanplanning ow.ly/ecZq304UVkz

Zoning reform is national priority, White House says

Administration calls for local laws to allow accessory dwelling units and denser development and eliminate off-street parking requirements, among other changes.

cnu.org
POTUS: Zoning Sucks ow.ly/Hzdg304VaK9 #urbanplanning

POTUS: Zoning Sucks

The White House takes aim at some of the our cities' worst development practices.

archive.strongtowns.org
Measuring what we value: Prioritizing public health to build prosperous regions ow.ly/L5BB304UTUg
The Risks We Take By Not Letting Kids Walk to School ow.ly/5fKE304V7d1 #urbanplanning
Most Americans Are Worried About Losing Their Housing via @CityLab & @kristoncapps ow.ly/9kLc304f0Fg
Does Burning Man Need a New Urban Plan? ow.ly/ELf33045Dvx

Does Burning Man Need a New Urban Plan?

Even a temporary city requires thoughtful design when it reaches a population of 70,000 and growing.

bloomberg.com
Why the high cost of big-city living is bad for everyone #urbanplanning ow.ly/aXJQ3045Dfv

Why the High Cost of Big-City Living Is Bad for Everyone

These imperial cities actually provide decreasing opportunities for many of those who already live in them.

newyorker.com
Do Green Streets Actually Work for Stormwater Management? ow.ly/dolU3045E2T
Building better mental health in cities from the ground up ow.ly/YEww3045DJC

Building better mental health in cities from the ground up

Creating green spaces and better connections between people are just two of the ways urban planners can improve mental health

theguardian.com
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