The Urban Intersection @urbintersection
Analyzing the intersectionality of urban life through policy and design Joined June 2020-
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Every American city
Good urban planning in a 🖼.
This is extremely important. And was the goal for this question. Planning needs a better online community, one that reflects the communities we’re trying to build off-line.
This is extremely important. And was the goal for this question. Planning needs a better online community, one that reflects the communities we’re trying to build off-line.
If you had explain the current state of urban planning by only naming 3 policies, what would they be? Mine: Exclusionary Zoning Fed. Highway Act of 1956 Setbacks What are yours?
@urbintersection @stevemouzon @wrathofgnon @BrentToderian @mnolangray @createstreets @StrongTowns @clmarohn Ooh, and liveable cities twitter and, increasingly, doughnut economics twitter. And @CPCatapult Excellent list. And then I'd say systems-and-complexity, asset based community development, Safety Differently/Safety 2.0 and community paradigms people all on the same basic page.
@urbintersection @stevemouzon @wrathofgnon @BrentToderian @mnolangray @createstreets Um, there are more than white chaps out there. @greenreaper @rmchase @DunhamJones @NeverSassyLaura @blackurbanist @GirlTrek @GalinaTachieva @suhender @mallorybaches @nisenson @emilymbadger @ccoletta @WaltonAshleigh @jen_keesmaat @contestedspaces @buttermilk1 to name a few.
@antlerboy @urbintersection @stevemouzon @BrentToderian @mnolangray @createstreets @StrongTowns @clmarohn @CPCatapult Also @CharlestonArchi, @izurietavarea, @AndrewAPrice, @MattRobare, @NathanNWE, @HBlackson, not to forget the nestors: @JeffSpeckFAICP, @citiesforpeople, @LeonKrier, etc. etc. etc.
This won’t be the last pandemic. Wake up. Urban planning is integral to human health.
This won’t be the last pandemic. Wake up. Urban planning is integral to human health.
The future of Economic Development for cities: Attracting people, not jobs
The future of Economic Development for cities: Attracting people, not jobs
Answer: if you live in an American city, almost certainly, yes
Now more than ever cities need to embrace creating streets that work for all people, businesses, bikes, plants.... And not just cars.
Now more than ever cities need to embrace creating streets that work for all people, businesses, bikes, plants.... And not just cars.

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