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Places in the News: January 19, 2009

By Brian Geraghty on Jan 20, 2009 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

A new food system in the stimulus package. [Grist] Michigan farmers markets double in number since 2001. [Lansing State Journal] Washington Governor threatens to close thirteen state parks. [The News Tribune] Over 700,000 acres of land in California to be [...]
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Places in the News: January 12, 2009

By Brian Geraghty on Jan 12, 2009 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

A new deal for neighborhoods. [AARP Bulletin Today] More bike lanes, more public transit, less driving. [NRDC Switchboard] Portland is recognized by the American Planning Association for its innovative survey techniques to engage the public in planning for public spaces. [Continue Reading

Places in The News: January 5, 2009

By Brian Geraghty on Jan 5, 2009 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

StreetsBlog’s best of 2008, featuring Hans Monderman. [StreetsBlog] Study finds housing is the key to job growth. [The Boston Globe] Idaho grows public art. [IdahoStatesman] Building up and not out is the plan for Ontario, CA. [Daily Bulletin] [...]
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Places in the News: December 29, 2008

By Brian Geraghty on Dec 29, 2008 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Murrieta, CA gets a new farmers market just as demand for one is increasing. [The Press Enterprise] South Dakota is offering grants for farmers markets. [Farmers Market Coalition] A federal stimulus for city parks? [Gotham Gazette] Some praise for public [...]
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Places in the News: December 22, 2008

By Brian Geraghty on Dec 22, 2008 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Saratota Legalizes Spitting! [Herald Tribune] Plano, TX risks scaring commuters away from public transit and back to their cars with the addition of paid parking at its local rail station. [Dallas News] So that’s what those things are in Washington Square Park. [...]
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Places in the News: December 15, 2008

By Brian Geraghty on Dec 15, 2008 | 2 Comments

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Winter farmers market in Exeter, NH is a hit. [Seacoastonline.com] Residents of Abu Dhabi adopt an unforseen use for public green space. [The National] In an effort to lure back residents who have left in search of jobs lost to a recession, [...]
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Places in the News: December 8, 2008

By Brian Geraghty on Dec 8, 2008 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

The city of Calgary is planning on installing as many as 22 cameras around the city in higher crime areas as a way of adding security. [Calgary Herald] Dallas makes an effort to break the habit of urban planning around the automobile. [Continue Reading

Places in the News: December 1, 2008

By Brian Geraghty on Dec 1, 2008 | 1 Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Wisconsin farmers highlight the benefits of shopping locally… in case you weren’t sure. [Chicago Tribune] The town of Hurlingham and Fulham in England hands over a popular community park to a private polo organization for the purpose of constructing a  private and exclusive polo [...]
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Places in the News 11/24/08

By Brian Geraghty on Nov 24, 2008 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:

Jahn Gehl talks about the scars of Robert Moses’ reign in New York and the feasibility of making New York’s streets more pedestrian-friendly in a tough economy. [
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Places in the News: November 17, 2008

By Brian Geraghty on Nov 17, 2008 | Add Comment

The latest in urban planning, placemaking and civic action…

Missoula residents debate with the city’s Office of Planning and Grants over proposed rezoning of urban fringe area to increase housing density. [Missoulian] Slowly healing New Orleans debates approval of legislation that would streamline the rebuilding process, taking the politics out of planning. [...]
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Places in the News, 11/10/08

By Robin Lester on Nov 10, 2008 | 2 Comments

The latest in urban planning, citizen action and placemaking…

Miami jumps on the bike friendly bandwagon with New York, Chicago and San Francisco [South Florida Adventures] China begrudgingly agrees to adopt a more cooperative approach toward urban planning, relying on input from stakeholders [Free Articles] Palmetto Bay, Fl opens its first [...]
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Join Us in Support of T4America Tomorrow, October 15!

By Robin Lester on Oct 14, 2008 | Add Comment

PPS partner Transportation For America is a growing and diverse coalition focused on creating a national transportation program that will take America into the 21st century by building a modernized infrastructure to support healthy communities where people can live, work and play. This effort is centered primarily on influencing Congress’ reauthorization of federal [...]

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