Posts tagged Urban Planning
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National links: Traffic exacts a heavy toll on car commuters’ health
Your terrible commute is probably really hurting your health. New methods of urban planning go beyond static spaces and delve into how people actually use them. Los Angeles might charge drivers by the mile to tame its traffic problems. Keep reading…
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National links: Cities are still grappling with Robert Moses’ highway legacy
Should NYC tear down the outdated Brooklyn-Queens Expressway? Businesses still want a lot of parking, even as some developers are trying to reduce it. The term “smart city” may be overused, but this report clarifies what a smart city actually is. Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: How can I get into urban planning?
We respond to reader email: “Nothing gets me going like an old proposed expanded Metro map that runs through Thomas Circle and “Longfellow Square.” I want to figure out how I could turn all this energy and creativity and interest into something more. Do you have ideas or suggestions for places I should look for entry-level jobs that could lead me down this path?” Keep reading…
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Events: Hear from a placemaking expert, attend a planning happy hour, and more!
There are some great urbanist events coming up: hear from a placemaking expert, attend a sustainable urban planning happy hour for students and young professionals, and join us for GGWash's 10th anniversary party! Keep reading…
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Sandra Bullock once played a loveable NIMBY on the silver screen
You usually don't expect to have your urbanist beliefs challenged while watching a romantic comedy from 2002. But the film Two Weeks Notice, starring Sandra Bullock as a lawyer fighting a new development in New York City, has a lot to say about how much compromise and coalition building matter to a place's progress. Keep reading…