Pop Quiz: Can you tell these differences between the real phrases, fake phrases, and inconsequential phrases in this contest of planning clickbait?
To take the quiz, decide if the following phrases are A) Urbanism Internet Catnip, B) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, or C) Totally Made Up.
- Peak Millennial.
- Detroit.
- Metro Hands.
- Donald Trump.
- Eminent Domain.
- Tiny Homes.
- Full Kotkin.
- Gentrification.
- Emerald Ash Borer.
- Justin Trudeau.
- Imminent Domain.
- Banksy.
- Copenhagen.
Answers
1) A
2) A
3) C
4) A
5) B
6) B
7) C
8) B
9) B
10) A
11) C
12) A
13) A
Results:
10-13 correct: You're a viral urbanism content rockstar. You should work for Curbed!
6-9 correct: Not bad. Call us when you have more than 300 Twitter followers.
1-5 correct: You know less than you think you do. Please fill out a comment card and keep your remarks to two minutes.
FULL STORY: Can You Tell the Difference Between Real Planning Click Bait and Fake Planning Click Bait?
No Connection Between Gardens and Gentrification in Detroit, Study Says
Research from late 2021 documented the footprint of urban gardens in Detroit, finding evidence of inequities but not gentrification.
The Newest Tool in the Affordable Housing Toolbox: Eminent Domain
Los Angeles has taken a rare step in anti-eviction action, considering the use of eminent domain to protect tenants of an apartment building in a gentrifying part of the city.
Detroit Tax Abatement Will Keep Senior Renters in Upscale Building
The city worked with the owners of an apartment building to maintain lower rents so longtime residents would not be displaced after renovations.
Depopulation Patterns Get Weird
A recent ranking of “declining” cities heavily features some of the most expensive cities in the country — including New York City and a half-dozen in the San Francisco Bay Area.
California Exodus: Population Drops Below 39 Million
Never mind the 40 million that demographers predicted the Golden State would reach by 2018. The state's population dipped below 39 million to 38.965 million last July, according to Census data released in March, the lowest since 2015.
Chicago to Turn High-Rise Offices into Housing
Four commercial buildings in the Chicago Loop have been approved for redevelopment into housing in a bid to revitalize the city’s downtown post-pandemic.
Median Home Prices Top $1 Million in Over 200 California Towns
Towns once known for their affordability are seeing sharply rising home prices.
LA County Receives Reconnecting Communities Grants
Seven grant awards totaling $162 million will be used for planning, capital projects, and regional partnerships to reduce environmental harm and improve access in disadvantaged communities.
Seine Pollution Could Hinder Olympic Swim Events
Events like the triathlon could be impacted if tests continue to reveal high levels of dangerous bacteria in Paris’ famous river.
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
City of Cleburne
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
City of Laramie, Wyoming
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
