The Planetizen Crossword Puzzle: August 2024

August 23, 2024, 6:55 PM PDT

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction

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An oil and gas extraction technique that has been linked to earthquakes.

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6 This legal tool gives governments the ability to seize private property under certain circumstances.
9 The national organization that certifies urban planners with an exam that tests their knowledge of planning practice, ethics, and professional conduct.
10 State that operated on 100 percent renewable energy for over 100 days this year.
12 Intercity bus operator whose parent company recently filed for bankruptcy.
15 A housing unit that can be sold but is part of a multi-unit building or complex.
17 Term used to refer to the exodus of white Americans from central cities to suburbs in the early and mid-20 century.
19 The expansion of urban and suburban communities over a large area driven in part by access to private automobiles and transportation infrastructure.
20 Land untouched by previous development.

1 Metric that defines traffic flow along a particular street or road.
2 The governing body of a municipality.
3 An automated electric rail system.
4 Influential and controversial New York City official who helped shape the development of the city in the mid-20th century.
5 Former government-sponsored corporation responsible for 'redlining' maps.
7 A neighborhood with robust and safe pedestrian infrastructure and a mix of businesses and services within a small area would be defined as ______.
8 Plants or trees that are grown to be used to generate energy.
11 An oil and gas extraction technique that has been linked to earthquakes.
13 Micromobility device popularized by companies like Bird and Lime.
14 Acronym for a movement that urges churches and religious institutions to build housing on their land.
16 Two housing units sharing one building.
18 Type of development that utilizes underused land and existing amenities.

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