How will the terrorist attacks impact the future of the modern city?
How will the destruction of the Twin Towers affect our relationship with the built environment? Do the attacks signal the end of the skyscraper-based city? Leonard Gilroy, AICP, Urban Policy Analyst at the Reason Public Policy Institute, explores these issues."For example, New Urbanists argue that our future should move towards higher density, multi-functional urban environments. Others argue that the aggregation of people in dense urban environments is unhealthy, unsustainable and is counter to the preferences of people who seek space, privacy, and room to breathe.Not surprisingly, architects, urban planners, and theorists have begun to re-evaluate the future of our urban environments in the wake of September 11th terrorist attacks."
Thanks to George Passantino
FULL STORY: Our Relationship with the Built Environment in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks
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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.
Google Maps Introduces New Transit, EV Features
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Ohio Lawmakers Propose Incentivizing Housing Production
A proposed bill would take a carrot approach to stimulating housing production through a grant program that would reward cities that implement pro-housing policies.
Chicago Awarded $2M Reconnecting Communities Grant
Community advocates say the city’s plan may not do enough to reverse the negative impacts of a major expressway.
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