Planetizen Managing Editor James Brasuell shares some of the biggest news and announcements from the week in planning, land use, and related topics. All in two minutes and 30 seconds.
It's always an eventful and consequential week in the world of planning. Remember last week, for instance?
This week's "Planetizen Week in Review" visits Minneapolis and St. Louis, introduces new research and tools to address the housing crisis, and announced a new partnership to lay the groundwork for the future of mobility.
Fore more information on the stories discussed in the video:
Minneapolis Puts Pedestrians First in Adopting New Complete Streets Policy
Open Today: Renovated Riverfront Path Below the Gateway Arch
Conflicting Views on How Best to Combat Gentrification, Explained
The 'Housing Development Dashboard' Promises a New Understanding of Housing Policy
Sidewalk Labs and Transportation For America to Develop Connected Streets
FULL STORY: Planetizen Week in Review: June 3, 2016
San Francisco Slow Streets Bucks Citywide Trend, Reducing Injuries by 61 Percent
Low-cost interventions aimed at slowing traffic are making a major impact on road safety.
‘Complete Streets’ Webpage Deleted in Federal Purge
Basic resources and information on building bike lanes and sidewalks, formerly housed on the government’s Complete Streets website, are now gone.
States Have Mixed Feelings on Speed Cameras
While some states and cities are embracing automated traffic enforcement as a tool for improving road safety, others are banning the technology over concerns that the programs are designed for profit rather than public benefit.
Florida Considers Legalizing ADUs
Current state law allows — but doesn’t require — cities to permit accessory dwelling units in single-family residential neighborhoods.
HUD Announces Plan to Build Housing on Public Lands
The agency will identify federally owned parcels appropriate for housing development and streamline the regulatory process to lease or transfer land to housing authorities and nonprofit developers.
Conservatives’ Decongestion Pricing Flip-Flop
When it comes to solving traffic problems, the current federal administration is on track for failure, waste, and hypocrisy.
How Orphan Oil Wells Threaten West Texas Communities
Abandoned and orphaned oil wells in West Texas are causing costly environmental hazards like sinkholes and leaks, prompting urgent calls for increased funding and regulation to address a growing statewide and national crisis.
Protecting Birds From Window Glass
Glass windows kill billions of birds each year. Simple fixes can help.
Research Shows More Roads = More Driving
A national study shows, once again, that increasing road supply induces additional vehicle travel, particularly over the long run.
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