Posts tagged Utah
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National links: Colorado governor connects transit vision with housing and climate goals
Colorado’s governor wants to expand transit service across the state. How a new federal program looks to better coordinate transit projects with localities. Bogota, Colombia, faces challenges to its transit paradigm. Keep reading…
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National links: Utah’s DOT proposes the world’s longest urban gondola
Utah’s DOT proposes a gondola connecting Salt Lake City to nearby ski slopes to reduce traffic. Rebuttals to induced demand denial. How a community in Colorado is tackling the affordable housing crisis. Keep reading…
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National links: Finding alternatives to demolition
The problem with demolition. Pedestrians step up to fight climate change and traffic violence. A potential environmental disaster. And more in today’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: How to design for the future with the environment and equity in mind
How to design for equity and the environment. Are we really that close to everyday life with autonomous vehicles? Can e-bike subsidies make riding a bike more accessible for everyone, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: How design can improve safety at senior living facilities
What will senior living look like in the future? Portland makes important changes to its zoning code. Some small cities are thriving during the pandemic., and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: New Zealand makes tactical urbanism a part of its national policy during the pandemic
New Zealand funds tactical urbanism. Atlanta’s air quality is relatively unchanged, despite reduced travel and emissions. What could the future of the auto industry look like? And more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: Roosting, schooling, lizarding, and other things we do in public spaces
Turns out humans have some interesting patterns of behavior in public spaces. QR codes cause a bottleneck in pay queues for commuters in China. Salt Lake City residents want free buses, a poll shows. Keep reading…
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44 photos of tramways around the world, for your nerdery pleasure
Tramways are like protected bikeways but for streetcars. Enjoy this nerdtastic collection of photos. Keep reading…
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“Spray park urbanism” is in a creative golden age that’s energizing America’s public spaces
Spray parks—plazas with jets of shooting water—are now the central feature in many of our best public spaces. As a result, designers are getting creative with what kind of urban place a spray park can be. Keep reading…
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A Utah congressman wants DC to become part of Maryland. Let’s examine that idea…
Last week, Utah congressman Jason Chaffetz reintroduced the the centuries-old idea of returning the vast majority of DC to Maryland. While the consensus is largely that Chaffetz is meddling in District affairs, some residents might actually go for the idea. Let’s take a look at how retrocession would work and at some of the potential side effects. Keep reading…