@ames_fischer

Researching people + communities, transport + equity, implementation + power| Urban Planning Faculty @UNT | c'est boheme

 Denton, TX
laurenamesfischer.com
Joined September 2019
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Kevin Roden
@KevinRoden27 Sep 2023
Redefining the morning commute. @nrayzor Bike Bus! @dentonisd
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UNT AERI@UNT_AERI11 Sep 2023
Check out this story about our very own, Jaime Baxter-Slye, UNT Instructional Laboratory Supervisor for the Department of Biological Sciences, and her students working to save Jackrabbits on 'habitat island.' READ MORE: lnkd.in/gNmeADfQ @greensourcedfw #wildlife
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UNT AERI@UNT_AERI6 Sep 2023
Join us for our inaugural UNT Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) conference at the UNT-Denton Union on October 13, 2023! UNT Advanced Environmental Research Institute #UNT_AERI #esg #sustainabilty
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Join us on September 15 in @cityofdentontx for the annual #ParkingDay celebration! We have prizes! @UNTUrbanPlanner @UNTsocial
UNT AERI@UNT_AERI23 Aug 2023
Join us this Friday September 15 at the annual celebration for Parking Day on Denton Square from 10:00am - 4:00pm. See you there! 💚
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**New Paper** in Landscape and Urban Planning on municipal regulations for landscaping in North Texas. We created a novel database of regulations for yards, trees and water across 231 municipalities with support from @landpolicy and @UNT_AERI. Counter to previous work...
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we find that property values and aesthetics dominate policy justifications and shape regulatory practice more than environmental concerns. Available free of charge for the next 50 days: authors.elsevier.com/c/1hdN8… @UNTUrbanPlanner @untgeography
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Eric Pruett@BashfulBits7 Jun 2023
Replying to @jmb0015
Everyone who comes to grab a piece after Friday should commit to making a community place in their yard for their neighborhood. Imagine the legacy and improved community that would create!
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A whimsically themed luncheon for @ourdailybread with @MpaUnt @UNTUrbanPlanner colleagues is a perfect end to the semester!
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No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen
@NoLieWithBTC8 May 2023
The red line is when Republicans ended the national assault weapons ban.
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Bike Denton@bikedenton24 Apr 2023
What car line? A new “bike bus” at Newton Rayzor Elementary gives students a fun and active way to get to school. Read more: bit.ly/41R3oRg
Image of seven children on bicycles and scooters turning making a right turn from one neighborhood street onto another.

ALT Image of seven children on bicycles and scooters turning making a right turn from one neighborhood street onto another.

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We Finally Know Why It Costs So Damn Much to Build New Subways in America. Thanks ⁦@ericgoldwyn⁩ and team😄 apple.news/A7oBuI5IXSLmVXwKh…

We Finally Know Why It Costs So Damn Much to Build New Subways in America

A new report makes it clear. Fixing it is another matter.

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Kate Lowe (she)@kateontransport13 Dec 2022
New J of Transport Geog open access article w/ @jmbarajas & Chelsie Coren: “It's annoying, confusing, and it's irritating”: Lived expertise for epistemic justice and understanding inequitable accessibility" doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2…
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Kate Lowe (she)@kateontransport9 Nov 2022
Recent convos haven't focused on equity benefits of @cta Red Line Ext which could be transformative along the corridor & benefit Chi as a whole. We can take an important step against selective austerity by supporting the RLE TIF chicagotribune.com/opinion/c…

Kate Lowe: Debate over TIFs should not delay a critical extension of the CTA’s Red Line

A proposed transit tax increment financing district for the South Side Red Line extension has recently raised questions about TIFs generally and CTA service, leadership and conditions. These topics...

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Great job by @texassouthern @UTAcappa @TAMU @UNTUrbanPlanner students at @txplanning #planning #futureleaders
Lauren Ames Fischer, Ph.D.@ames_fischer21 Oct 2022
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@MpaUnt student and @UNTUrbanPlanner alumni @joseMarines14 doing a great job presenting plans for @ElPasoTXGov Chihuahuita neighborhood @txplanning
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UNT College of HPS@UNTHPS18 Oct 2022
We're excited that Dr. Lauren @ames_fischer, @UNTUrbanPlanner asst prof & associate dir of @UNT_AERI, is part of a project granted a Civic Innovation Challenge Award. The team is 1 of 56 across the US to receive a $50K planning grant from @NSF in partnership w/ @ENERGY & @DHSgov.
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Lauren Ames Fischer, Ph.D. retweeted
Kelly Shi@Kelly_Yu_Shi7 Oct 2022
University of North Texas @MpaUnt , Public Administration Department is hiring👉 a tenure-track assistant professor in Local Government Management. The hiring will move quickly, potential applicant please submits your applications ASAP: jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/….
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Lincoln Institute of Land Policy@landpolicy4 Oct 2022
This working paper by @ames_fischer & Matthew Fry provides an analysis of integrative practices in local land use and water conservation regulations in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region using a novel database. lincolninst.edu/publications… #DFW #waterconservation #landuse
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Local landscaping regulations can be used to enhance ecological performance, manage stormwater and mitigate impacts of development. In DFW, however, we find that property value and aesthetic concerns dominate regulatory frameworks. New paper below! @UNT_AERI @landpolicy
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy@landpolicy4 Oct 2022
This working paper by @ames_fischer & Matthew Fry provides an analysis of integrative practices in local land use and water conservation regulations in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region using a novel database. lincolninst.edu/publications… #DFW #waterconservation #landuse
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