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WEBThe High Cost Of Minimum Parking Requirements. Donald Shoup has famously argued that minimum parking requirements cause congestion, air pollution, sprawl, poor urban design, and auto-dependence, among other consequences. Now Shoup teaches the central tenet of parking reform for Planetizen Courses. View Course.
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WEBThe vast majority are in China. April 19, 2022 - ArchDaily. We Now Can Build Really Tall Skyscrapers. But Why? The new book Super Tall, by architect and writer Stefan Al, explains how the new generation of skyscrapers are built …
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WEBFuture Uncertain for Housing Program Tied to Farm Bill. A provision that allows the federal government to lease some of its lands for affordable housing development could lapse if Congress fails to renew the Farm Bill. Stay up to date with Planetizen's daily roundup of the latest urban planning news from around the world, including urban design ...
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WEBOct 1, 2012 · Proposed US DOT Rule Would Adopt Pedestrian Accessibility Standards. Under the new rule, state and local governments would be required to adhere to a specific set of accessibility guidelines when designing, constructing, or altering pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way, including transit stops. September 1, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive.
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WEBFor all the problems we have with today's mass transit system, at least we no longer have to deal with the smell and literal waste of the modern bus and light rail systems' predecessors: horse-drawn streetcars. Read original urban planning, urban design, and development coverage written by professionals in the field of urban planning.
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WEBNew York City. One of the earliest urban centers in the United States, New York City is a vibrant, multicultural city with a complex set of challenges ahead of it. Thu, Mar 7, 2024 - Planetizen.
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WEBA community of planning intelligence. Planetizen is a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning. Planning is the professional practice and academic study of the future of built and natural environments—from the smallest towns to the largest ...
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WEBApr 4, 2024 · New Park Space for an Old City. After 3,400 years, Athens will soon get its first large urban park. When completed in 2030, Ellinikon Metropolitan Park will be 600 acres (243 ha), about three-fourths the size of New York City’s Central Park, an enormous addition of green space. August 31, 2023 - ULI Urban Land Magazine.
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WEBSep 4, 2012 · The Good, the Bad, and the Ethical: A Moral Philosopher's Perspective on Sustainable Urban Mobility. In the United States, a nation marked by unparalleled car reliance, the environmental and health consequences of car dependency pose a significant ethical dilemma for urban planners, policymakers, and engineers. July 21, 2024 - …
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