The Planetizen Crossword Puzzle: May 2024

May 31, 2024, 5:00 AM PDT

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction


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  • 1 This city made history as the first U.S. city to offer free bike share passes to all residents.
  • 5 Nickname for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, hosted in Chicago.
  • 8 A modern alternative to Euclidean zoning.
  • 10 Payment for leased housing.
  • 12 This state recently legalized 'flying cars' in an effort to get ahead of emergent technology.
  • 16 Marketing concept sometimes undertaken by cities to enhance tourism and boost economic development.
  • 17 Acronym for a piece of federal legislation that permits the public to request a variety of government documents.
  • 18 A term used to describe a rural community within close proximity of the US/Mexico border that lacks basic public infrastructure.
  • 19 An intensive, interactive problem-solving session involving community stakeholders.
  • 2 Central core of a city, often the area with the highest density.
  • 3 Southwestern state that recently legalized accessory dwelling units and 'missing middle housing.'
  • 4 To illustrate a setback requirement for a stream corridor, you would use this GIS mapping feature.
  • 6 The discharge of pollutants into the environment in an untreated, partially treated, or completely treated state.
  • 7 Federal agency responsible for emergency response during major disasters and weather events.
  • 9 The study of the surface features and contours of the earth.
  • 11 The minimum distance that a builder must leave between a structure and the property line, road, or other boundary.
  • 12 An area separating multidirectional traffic lanes that allows cars to turn or pedestrians to cross safely.
  • 13 A microhousing type used for disaster relief, emergency shelter, or vacation rentals.
  • 14 Active transportation advocates celebrate this two-wheeled conveyance every May.
  • 15 Short-term rental platform that has come under fire for flouting local regulations and contributing to a housing shortage.
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