The Planetizen Crossword Puzzle: April 2024

April 26, 2024, 5:00 AM PDT

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction

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1 The freshwater under the earth's surface in an aquifer or soil.
6 Urban heat ______.
7 Chicago's bike share system.
8 Planning for hurricane protection, including the building of levees, generally occurs at what level of government?
10 California development fee at the heart of a recent Supreme Court case.
15 City that hosted the 1893 World's Fair, designed by Central Park architect Daniel Burnham.
16 The open space on the same lot as a building that lies between the front, rear, and side of a building and the lot lines.
17 Public transit system that serves the Philadelphia area.
19 Missing _____ housing.

1 Planning concept most commonly associated with Ebenezer Howard.
2 Midwestern state that will be home to the nation's largest agrivoltaic farm in the United States.
3 Form of renewable energy most regulated by local governments.
4 Legal protection for places of worship against discriminatory zoning practices.
5 Eastern terminus of the Brightline West high-speed rail line.
9 Founder of the Sierra Club.
11 Common requirement for new housing projects that drives up the cost of construction.
12 One way to hide an existing roadway and create usable space above it.
13 In May, urbanists around the country celebrate this two-wheeled conveyance.
14 The average size of a[n] __________ has grown significantly over the last 30 years.
18 Acronym that refers to projects built near rapid train or bus lines, typically at higher density levels than other areas.

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