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Places in the News: April 8th, 2009

By Craig Raphael on Apr 8, 2009 | 1 Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

On “big bangs, slums and suburbia”: a call to move away from Big Bang urbanism. [Archinect] Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer asks citizens to dream big about downtown’s potential. [Wichita Eagle] Insights from Michael Cohen on San Francisco’s planning paradox. [SF Gate] In Oregon, [...]
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Places in the News: March 31, 2009

By jchao on Mar 31, 2009 | 3 Comments

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Chicagoans debates the pros and cons of Olympics-driven development as the city vies for the 2016 Summer Games. [Washington Post] A case for keeping the water flowing in 48 public fountains in Kansas City, MO. [Kansas City Star] In Salem, Ohio a new grant [...]
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Places in the News: March 24, 2009

By jchao on Mar 24, 2009 | 2 Comments

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

The U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Transportation (DOT) announced a new partnership committed to sustainable communities. [US DOT, US HUD, DOT Blog] Maryland farmers are optimistic about farmers markets amidst financial downturn. [The Washington Post] A case made [...]
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Places in the News: March 17, 2009

By jchao on Mar 17, 2009 | 2 Comments

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Bike Pittsburgh gives a rundown of The National Bike Summit that took place in Washington DC last week.  [BikePittsburgh] Bruce Rumpf emphasizes the importance of investing in downtown Toledo, OH, block by block. [Toledo Free Press] After a record year, The Emporia Market plans [...]
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Places in the News: March 9, 2009

By Brian Geraghty on Mar 9, 2009 | 1 Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

‘Streets For People’ campaign kicks off in Seattle. [World Changing Seattle] Nelson County, VA launches an online Farmers Market. [Nelson County Times] Farmers Markets in SoCal crack into the ramen-munching College Market. [LA Times] Norman, Oklahoma considers a ban on [...]
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Places in the News: March 2, 2009

By Craig Raphael on Mar 2, 2009 | 1 Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

San Francisco’s Planning Department reveals its proposal for the city’s first pedestrian priority street. [SF Streetsblog] A new study shows farmer’s markets on the rise in Canada; deems markets ‘good things’. [Canada.com] Dedicated urban designer brings change to Oakland’s public spaces and wins Local [...]
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Places in the News: February 23, 2009

By Craig Raphael on Feb 24, 2009 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Stimulus package allots $8 billion for high-speed rail development. [NY Times] Fred Kent lectures on Placemaking in Savannah. [The Creative Coast Alliance] Obama encourages planning for the future instead of building sprawl. [Gas2.org] Bronx Boro President, Adolfo Carrion is tapped by Obama [...]
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Places in the News: February 16, 2009

By Brian Geraghty on Feb 16, 2009 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Eco placemaking for the common good. [livemint.com] New Amsterdam Market to host a fundraiser benefiting the creation of a year round indoor market near South Street Seaport. [New Amsterdam Market] Slow Food USA gives a shout out to PPS’ Public Markets Conference. [...]
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Places in the News: February 9, 2009

By Brian Geraghty on Feb 9, 2009 | 1 Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

California study identifies key to safe cities and safe roads. [New Urban News] NY Times says that markets are great for the economy! [New York Times] Arizona is set to close five state parks in order to cut spending. [Arizona [...]
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Places in the News: February 2, 2009

By Brian Geraghty on Feb 2, 2009 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

New: A short movie from On The Commons. [The Nation] The Trust for Public Land’s Park Equity and Public Health Toolkit. [TPL] “Streetsblog is the force de majeure in the American Livable Streets movement”. [Planetizen] Raleigh passes legislature to require [...]
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A DIY-approach to user-friendly cities

By jgalef on Jan 26, 2009 | 3 Comments

A lot of time and brainpower has gone into making computers and the web “user-friendly”: intuitive to learn, pleasant to use, and easy to customize. But computer systems aren’t the only ones we interact with every day. Cities are also complex networks that we use to find jobs and goods and homes; find each other; [...]

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Places in the News: January 26, 2009

By Brian Geraghty on Jan 26, 2009 | 1 Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Children as City Planners. [Radio Netherlands] State DOT’s frustrated over inadequate inclusion in stimulus. [Streetsblog] A small town in Upstate New York has big planns for a little grant. [News 10] New smoking ban in Western PA follows through with [...]
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