Lots of interesting Scoop from planetizen.com, one of my favorite planning blogs.
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Recent Interchange PostsRecent columns and commentaries from Interchange, Planetizen's blog written by experts in the field. Michael LewynTraffic deaths and safety: who's really the safest? Apr 29, 2012 » http://www.planetizen.com/  Samuel StaleyTea Parties and the Planning of America Apr 27, 2012 » http://www.planetizen.com/  Sam Hall KaplanBetting on the Enduring Attraction of the Printed Word Apr 27, 2012 » http://www.planetizen.com/ News HeadlinesThe 30 most popular headlines from the last four days.Friday Funny: The Onion's Transit Issue Apr 27, 2012 -- The Onion Out this week, the satirical newspaper The Onion has collected a host of stories dedicated to transit and transportation. Some of these you may have seen before, but many are new to us. » http://www.planetizen.com/ America's Top Ten Transit Meccas Apr 26, 2012 -- Switchboard Real estate's favorite tool for gauging neighborhood walkability now has a companion for transit, Kaid Benfield reports. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Where to Find America's Most Peaceful Places Apr 27, 2012 -- The Atlantic Cities Released earlier this week by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the annual United States Peace Index (USPI) analyzes peacefulness at the state and city levels, and the costs associated with violence. Richard Florida discusses its findings. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Momentous Day for Transit in LA Apr 28, 2012 -- The Architect's Newspaper Alissa Walker celebrates a historic day for rail transit in Los Angeles, as the $940 million, 8.6-mile first segment of the Expo Line opens to the public, leading the city "into a new transit era." » http://www.planetizen.com/ Should NIMBYs Decide a City's Future? Apr 26, 2012 -- Boston Magazine As much-needed residential development projects in Boston prepare to seek their necessary approvals, George Thrush explores how a plague of "refusenicks" threaten to cost the city its competitive edge. » http://www.planetizen.com/ How Public Protest Kept the Car From Taking Over Copenhagen and Amsterdam Apr 28, 2012 -- The Atlantic Cities Sarah Goodyear offers a brief history of urban development in postwar Europe, and tells of just how close the bicycle capitals of the West came to putting cars before people. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Dramatic Visions For LA's Transit Hub Unveiled, But to What End? Apr 27, 2012 -- The Architect's Newspaper Sam Lubell reports on the speculative visions unveiled this week by six teams of international design talent competing to develop a Master Plan for LA's historic Union Station and its surrounding properties. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Cleveland's Historic Migration Apr 29, 2012 -- The Plain Dealer For the first time in modern history, Cleveland's inner city is growing faster than its outer city and county, reports Robert L. Smith. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Are Green Cities Sitting on a Golden Goose? Apr 26, 2012 -- The Guardian Copenhagen's leadership in urban sustainability gives them more than just a shining reputation. Bruce Katz considers how cities can cash in on environmental innovation. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Oakland, CA: Zero Waste by 2020? Apr 26, 2012 -- The Global Urbanist Anna Leidreiter explores the ecological principles underlying Oakland's dramatically successful waste reduction program, and echoes the refrain that modern cities must think about consumption and waste in cyclical terms. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Miami Looks To "Red Fields" To Solve Its Park Space Deficit Apr 26, 2012 -- The Miami Herald Andres Viglucci explores how a strategy being considered in Miami-Dade County seeks to transform distressed commercial properties into green spaces, sparking economic redevelopment throughout the county. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Why Place Matters Apr 26, 2012 -- Urban Times In the era of globalization and increased connectivity, which was once predicted to loosen our bonds to place, Saffron Woodcraft argues that cities have become more, not less, significant. » http://www.planetizen.com/ It Pays to be Iconic in Manhattan Apr 27, 2012 -- The Wall Street Journal Eliot Brown explains the starchitectural math driving a Manhattan developer to demolish their existing Park Avenue office tower in order to make room for the city's next architectural gem. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Inspiration for Placemakers from the Silver Screen Apr 28, 2012 -- PPS: Placemaking Blog Planning to rent a movie this weekend? Before you do, check out the list of "Ten Great Movies for Placemakers" gathered by the folks at the Project for Public Spaces. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Do Cars = Freedom? Apr 29, 2012 -- Urban Milwaukee Forget for a minute what the answer to that question may be, and focus first on why the two ideas are associated with each other. As Dave Reid explains, it's no accident, but rather the result of a relentless marketing scheme by the auto industry. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Winnipeg's Osborne Village Voted the Country's Top Neighbourhood Apr 27, 2012 -- Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg's centrally-located and historic Osborne Village has topped the Canadian Institute of Planners' Great Places in Canada contest. » http://www.planetizen.com/ The Place-Based Implications of the Digital Manufacturing Revolution Apr 28, 2012 -- The Economist The Economist describes the dawn of the third industrial revolution, brought by the rise of digital manufacturing, and its implications for the how and the where of the future of industry. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Temporary Projects Seek to Inspire Long-Term Change in DC Apr 26, 2012 -- Washington City Paper Lydia DePillis spotlights a host of temporary projects in D.C., from a shipping container fairgrounds to a three-month-long arts event, which have residents, leaders, and organizers seeing vacancy as an opportunity, and permanence as optional. » http://www.planetizen.com/ D.C. Makes Plans to Go Green, Starting With Rooftop Farms Apr 27, 2012 -- The Wahington Post Tim Craig explores one developer's efforts to start the ball rolling on the capital's new 20-year sustainability goals. » http://www.planetizen.com/ How Does Your Air Quality Rank? Apr 27, 2012 -- Huffington Post Joanna Zelman reports on the good news and bad news contained in the American Lung Association's just released study, "State of the Air 2012." If you live in California, you may not want to read on. » http://www.planetizen.com/ The Bright Side of California's Growth Slowdown Apr 27, 2012 -- Science Daily According to a just-released report from USC, CA's population, currently 37.5 million, will reach 50 million in the year 2046, a full 14 years later than the 2007 Dept. of Finance projection, due to the major growth slowdown shown in 2010 Census. » http://www.planetizen.com/ Next Transportation Bill In The Works, Finally! Apr 29, 2012 -- The Hil SAFETEA-LU, the 2005 surface transportation funding bill, expired two years and seven months ago. Nine extensions later, the House and Senate will sit down and work out its successor in a conference committee after the House passed a tenth extension. » http://www.planetizen.com/ |
