Posts by Jeff Wood — Contributor
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National links: How much a car really costs
The cost of a car is higher than you think. Philadelphia reverses plans to trim down a dangerous road. State lawmakers push back on Colorado NIMBY localities. Keep reading…
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National links: When gas prices go up, sprawl goes down, study finds
Can expensive gas save forests? Minneapolis considers a TOPA law. Arterials, the heart of town, and other city-as-body metaphors that guide our thinking. Keep reading…
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National links: Climate change could push Paris to uncover a long-buried river
Paris needs to cool down — and what better way than a river? A new way to look at zoning and housing costs. Will 2022 be a better year for transit construction? Keep reading…
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National links: The real reason cost of living is up
Cost of living increases have a lot to do with cars. A country moves its sinking capital. Helsinki looks below the surface. Keep reading…
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National links: Are old homes all they’re cracked up to be?
The argument that new houses are better than old ones. Nonprofits and foundations are taking over traditional areas of governance. How Los Angeles could get its sidewalks up to par faster. Keep reading…
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National links: The pandemic has left some storefronts vacant. Owners are getting creative.
In-person commerce has seen better days, so owners are coming up with new ways to draw shoppers. One reason for all the transit operator shortages. Parisian suburbs are getting a major rail expansion. Keep reading…
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National links: Multifamily zoning is often clustered around the busiest streets, but it doesn’t have to be
Why should apartment dwellers bear the externalities of busy main roads? What happens when you walk in a place built for cars. A train station platform too small for trains. Keep reading…
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Can Germany preserve its age-old Christmas markets?
Historians highlight the cultural heritage of Germany’s Christmas markets. The 15-minute grocery craze is hurting urban culture. The Dutch pivot to floating communities. Keep reading…
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National links: Why individuals still shoulder the blame for systemic traffic safety risks
The idea that 94% of crashes are caused by human error is hindering the systemic change we need. The pandemic is changing the e-commerce environmental math. Fast-growing Seattle channeled that growth into its downtown core. Keep reading…
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National Links: The one with the trucker shortage
The frequent turnover of truck drivers is being overlooked. In the past 30 years, 200,000 people in communities of color were displaced by US highways. Environmentalists experience burnout, too. Keep reading…