Posts by Jeff Wood — Contributor
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National links: Duplicating serendipity when more people are working at home
Can cities foster serendipity with workers at home? Some Minneapolis residents weaponizing environmental law against comprehensive urban plan. Cruise license revoked by the California DMV. Keep reading…
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National links: Designing for autism benefits everyone
How neuro-inclusive design benefits all people. New research reveals how pandemic-era reductions in traffic increased access to jobs in many cities. Starter cars are increasingly unaffordable for many consumers. Keep reading…
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National links: Caltrans official allegedly faced retaliation for speaking out against highway expansion
Caltrans allegedly retaliated against a whistleblower flagging improper highway expansions. Why Japan has affordable and abundant housing, and the United States doesn’t. How traffic speeds around the world differ. Keep reading…
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National links: California may soon enact a much-needed housing bill
SB423 would streamline affordable housing and mixed-use development approvals across California until 2036. Norway’s record-breaking bike tunnel. Momentum builds for a rail line in Colorado. Keep reading…
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National links: Remote working trends are changing
Questioning assumptions about work-from-home trends. Has AirBnB evolved beyond the gig economy? Copenhagen pioneers climate-resilient design as a “sponge city.” Keep reading…
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National links: How much good can localism do?
Why increases in local decision-making should be viewed with greater scrutiny. What is placemaking? How we can better protect ecosystems around roads. Keep reading…
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National links: Reimagining urban delivery
Reimagining parcel delivery for cities. A look into depaving efforts across the country. How Brussels, Belgium reduced driving and increased cycling in just one year Keep reading…
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National links: Tech elites look to build a new city outside of San Francisco
Silicon Valley elites make moves to create a new city outside of the Bay Area. How subterranean dwellings in Australia may provide a glimpse into climate resilience. New York City speed camera enforcement shows promise of changing driver behavior. Keep reading…
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National links: Sticks, not carrots, get people out of cars
Why cities need to massively reduce car use while incentivizing sustainable forms of transportation. Planners are reevaluating the impacts of one-way streets. What cities can do to make cooling centers more effective. Keep reading…
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National links: Car ads should be more truthful
Should car ads go the way of tobacco ads? Quantifying the cost of highway construction in Atlanta and DC. Researchers at Georgia Tech are taking a new approach to traffic safety. Keep reading…