Urban Wonk
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Urban Wonk
The Evolution of the Bike Lane
Bike infrastructure is changing, raising new questions about the best design.
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Urban Wonk
Why a Good Bar Is Essential to Sustainable Communities
A "third space" that encourages socialization, its easy access reduces emissions as well as drunk driving.
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Urban Wonk
Washington's Growing Pains
D.C. is booming, but families, minorities and the poor may be left out.
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Urban Wonk
Why We Pay More for Walkable Neighborhoods
New data points to the economic power of walkable neighborhoods – and the high cost of living in them.
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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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Urban Wonk
Why Aren't Cities Littered With Dead Pigeons?
A wildlife expert and Smithsonian scientist help solve one of life's enduring urban mysteries.
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Urban Wonk
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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Urban Wonk
Just How Bad Is Noise Pollution for Our Health?
At best, noise is distracting. But the distraction can have significant consequences.
