Urban Wonk
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Urban Wonk
What Really Matters for Increasing Transit Ridership
Broward County, Florida, has one of the top transit systems for a metro of its size thanks to a multi-destination approach.
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Urban Wonk
The Right Way to Zone for Transit-Oriented Development
We need a legal framework that creates many different types and scales of building around public transportation.
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Housing Recovery Tied to Walkability, But It May Depend On Where You Are
A new analysis finds that the weakest segment of the market is in outer and smaller suburbs.
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Better Technology for Planners Also Means More Citizen Participation
Bringing the public into public policy decision-making is no longer a matter of “one-and-done.”
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Just How Bad Is Noise Pollution for Our Health?
At best, noise is distracting. But the distraction can have significant consequences.
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In D.C., Baseball-Oriented Development Seems, at Last, to Be Working
How Nationals Park, to the surprise of its neighbors, is leading to a better community.
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The Shipping Container City Boom
More and more, shipping containers are being used to create big, inter-connected work spaces and homes.
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In Renton, a Model for Green Revitalization
An exemplary development with first-class green infrastructure and mixed-income housing.
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The Impending Obesity Epidemic
42 percent of Americans could be obese by 2030 - why aren't we doing more to fight this?
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Why There's No War Between Drivers and Cyclists in the Netherlands
Dutch people aren't born knowing the rules of the road. They're taught from an early age.
