Video: Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2019

Feeling a little "tl;dr" about the "Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2019" article published by Planetizen earlier this month?

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January 21, 2019, 1:00 PM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


After watching the video, are you ready to read more? A lot more detail and examples are included in the full "Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2019" article. 

Friday, January 18, 2019 in Planetizen via YouTube

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