A two-minute-and-twenty-three-second tour of the news and events from the week in planning.

Big news from surprising sources and important updates from old standbys defined the week in land use and transportation planning this week.
The Texas Department of Transportation imagined a less car-centric future for downtown Dallas, Denver drew a line in the sand on short-term rentals, the city of Las Vegas completed a major planning effort, and new studies from familiar names revealed fundamental facts about how and where Americans live.
For more information on the stories discussed in the video:
A New Ally in the Fight Against Car-Centric Planning in Dallas: TxDOT
Denver Approves Short-Term Rentals for Primary Residences
Las Vegas to Consider New 30-Year Downtown Master Plan
Comparing Property Tax Rates for 100 U.S. Cities
Report Finds Increasing Popularity of 'Walkable Urban Places'
FULL STORY: Planetizen Week in Review: June 10, 2016

Trump Administration Could Effectively End Housing Voucher Program
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Crime Continues to Drop on Philly, San Francisco Transit Systems
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Sacramento Plans ‘Quick-Build’ Road Safety Projects
The city wants to accelerate small-scale safety improvements that use low-cost equipment to make an impact at dangerous intersections.
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