Posts tagged Oklahoma
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When the protests end, fixing cities will not begin or end with buildings
While most of the protests over the last few weeks have been peaceful and nonviolent, there has been some vandalism and looting. To understand everything that’s happening, however, we have to look at the historical context of violence against Black Americans and their communities. Keep reading…
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Did you miss the Botanic Garden’s model train station display? We got you covered
From November 2018 through New Year's Day, the US Botanic Garden featured a unique display of model train stations, all built from stems, twigs, leaves, and other plant parts. Just in case the transit nerd in your life missed it, here's a rundown of the most interesting models. Keep reading…
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National links: Oklahoma City, here we come
If you want to enjoy a good job and an affordable place to live, you might want to head to Oklahoma, Nebraska, or Iowa. San Jose is apparently the weirdest city in the US, and the people who usually build the freeways in Texas are supporting the idea of tearing one down in Dallas. Check out what’s happening around the country in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Not… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Not their job
Low test scores, fire custodians?; Henderson addresses cheating; Graduation rate up… a bit; Charter can’t expand; Change the funding formula?; Obama cuts vouchers; Some don’t believe in public education; Get a D, mommy can’t eat?. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Regulations confuse
Scooter laws trip up; Montgomery’s uncertain regulations; Connecticut Ave, illuminated; Manassas Park survives debt, foreclosures; Oklahomans shift highway plan; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ways of talking
Teen struck by bullet; Obnoxious GGW commenters make the Post; How to pay for streetcars; Fewer homes on the market: good?; Yglesias on cities; Meters everywhere but no money; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Space to walk and bike
And the winners are…; Get off the (local) road; How to utilize street space for people; Velo vandals; ICC tolls no surprise; Let’s grow the Branch; Parking from SF to Tulsa. Keep reading…
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Does “moving” sound like “removing” with an Oklahoma accent?
In May, USA Today ran an article, “Oklahoma City swaps highway for park”: Keep reading…