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I attended many NPCs as a former APA staffer, but it’s my first time as an attendee, reporting for @planetizen, and I am on my very first mobile tour, checking out the METRO Gold Line BRT in St. Paul, MN. So cool! #NPC24
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Lean into zoning with this course created by @mnolangray for @planetizen. courses.planetizen.com/cours…

Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix it

There’s a malaise haunting land use planning—few now question that the system of zoning we inherited has produced cities that are unaffordable, inequitable, segregated, and sprawling. The good news...

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My discussion of poll data on new housing for @planetizen planetizen.com/node/125414/l…
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This could have major (bad) implications for regional planning. Curious what @Assoc_MPOs has to say. via @planetizen @CasualBrasuell planetizen.com/news/2023/09/…
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We are grateful for our dedicated faculty, staff, students & alumni! While rankings are not everything, it is great to see our accomplishments & talent recognized! planetizen.com/topschools @GeorgiaTech @georgiaplanning @APA_Planning @The_ACSP @planetizen
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For all intents and purposes, Mayor Adams is not complying with NYC's "Renewable Rikers" laws. How will this impact the city's transition to clean energy? I explored in @planetizen 📰 bit.ly/RenewableRikersPlanet…
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“The city of San Diego’s Spaces as Places outdoor dining program includes a critical parking requirement mandated by the California Coastal Commission.”
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@planetizen28 Aug 2023
California Regulators Require Parking Replacement for Outdoor Dining Spaces - h/t La Jolla Light dlvr.it/SvHgNS

California Regulators Require Parking Replacement for Outdoor Dining Spaces

The city of San Diego’s Spaces as Places outdoor dining program includes a critical parking requirement mandated by the California Coastal Commission.

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My series as presented by @planetizen Exploring Urban Resurgence planetizen.com/news/2023/08/…
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HUD approves L.A. housing voucher changes to streamline the approval process for people experiencing homelessness, reports @aworkoffiction @planetizen. planetizen.com/news/2023/08/…
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TCRPC@TCRPC24 Aug 2023
.@Planetizen offers a number of courses on #landuse and #transportation #planning, including #zoning, #transit, #walkability, #equity, #livability, #placemaking and more. You can sample them here: bit.ly/3AOGBtL
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"The timeline for #RenewableRikers would see green infrastructure rising on the island just in time to help New York City hit some of its 2030 benchmarks on the way to larger 2050 targets." The latest on the plan via @planetizen planetizen.com/features/1252…

Can New York City Go Green Without Renewable Rikers?

New York City’s bold proposal to close the jail on Rikers Island and replace it with green infrastructure is in jeopardy. Will this compromise the city’s ambitious climate goals?

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To my Monday morning Twitter friends...LOOK!!!
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@planetizen27 Aug 2023
Plan to Potentially Remove Downtown Milwaukee’s Interstate Faces Public Scrutiny - h/t Milwaukee Journal Sentinel dlvr.it/SvF9WJ
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TCRPC@TCRPC20 Aug 2023
What Is Green Infrastructure? #Green #infrastructure harnesses nature to the benefit of the built environments as well as human and animal life. A 4-minute read, plus a video, from Planopedia on @Planetizen bit.ly/3Y7p0rE #sustainable #conservation #environment
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NEW: Cleveland ends minimum parking requirements for new devts, but only within 1/4 mile of bus/train transit stops with 15min frequency. Developers can instead invest in bike parking, transit passes or pro-pedestrian streetscape upgrades. Via @planetizen planetizen.com/news/2023/08/…

Parking Requirements Removed Near Cleveland Transit Stops

Transit oriented parking reform has arrived in Cleveland.

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US cities are considering adding low-emission zones, taxing, or prohibiting drivers of polluting vehicles. However, @NU_PolicySchool professor Joan Fitzgerald questions how to implement them equitably. Read more in her @planetizen article: planetizen.com/blogs/124947-…
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TCRPC@TCRPC31 Jul 2023
A Fair Share for #Walking: Most people value #walkability, yet most communities underinvest in pedestrian facilities. Some #localgov are investing more in sidewalks and crosswalks to better serve community values bit.ly/3PTOc2K @planetizen #livability #planning
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Gainesville famously rescinded single-family zoning, and then got cold feet and reinstated it. Now the city is considering mandatory inclusionary zoning.
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@planetizen21 Jul 2023
Gainesville in Final Discussions on Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance - h/t Main Street Daily News dlvr.it/SsWcwB

Gainesville in Final Discussions on Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance

A see-saw battle over land use and housing policy continues in the city of Gainesville.

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From Jane Jacobs to Jeff Speck, @planetizen just dropped their all-time ranking of #urbanists! Do you agree? Who do you think is the most influential? 🤔 See the full list here: planetizen.com/features/1245… #cityplanning #urbanplanning #urbandesign #newurbanism
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The @planetizen list of top all-time urbanists confirms the outsized influence of #NewUrbanist ideas among planners at the moment. cnu.org/publicsquare/2023/07…
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Great to share this @planetizen update "100 Most Influential Urbanists"! Many thanks to everyone who voted for Daniel Parolek.⁠ #InfluentialUrbanists #MissingMiddleHousing ⁠ Read more: bit.ly/46RlMwF⁠ ⁠ 📷️ photo credit: Phil Stanziola / Wikimedia Commons
Jane Jacobs photograph Phil Stanziola / Wikimedia Commons

ALT Jane Jacobs photograph Phil Stanziola / Wikimedia Commons

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