Holidays

An image of a bridge in Vermont with a sign in front of it announcing a COVID-19 quarantine order.

Revisiting Vermont: A COVID Update

PBS NewsHour investigates the surging coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Vermont which, along with Rhode Island, has 75% of its total population fully vaccinated, the nation's highest, as the U.S. appears to enter a winter surge.

December 13, 2021 - PBS NewsHour

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2018 Presents for Plannerds: The Gifts of Parks

In his sixth annual list of gift ideas for “plannerds,” park plan-nerd Clement Lau takes a different approach.

December 5, 2018 - UrbDeZine

Holiday Gifts

The Fifth Annual 'Presents for Planners'

Still haven't found a gift for the plan-nerd in your family, workplace, or circle of friends? Fear not! Park plan-nerd Clement Lau has published his 5th annual Presents for Plannerds just in time for the Holidays - gift ideas with a planning bent.

December 15, 2017 - UrbDeZine

Presents for 'Plannerds'

The fourth annual edition of holiday gift ideas for that "plannerd" in your life, from L.A. County Planner Clement Lau.

December 12, 2016 - UrbDeZine

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Plannerds

The third annual edition of holiday gift ideas for that "plannerd" in your life. This year, rather than listing gift ideas, L.A. County Planner Clement Lau describes various sources for buying gifts for urban planners and designers.

December 13, 2015 - UrbDeZine

Mapping the U.S. 'Turkey Belt'

Don't worry; we're not mentioning belts to make you feel too guilty to enjoy today's meal.

November 26, 2015 - Vox

Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Plannerd in Your Life

For those searching for gifts for the "plannerds" in their life, Los Angeles County planner Clement Lau comes through with some ideas sure to bring good tidings.

December 22, 2014 - UrbDeZine

Parking Meter Revenues Donated to Santa Claus Fund for Low Income Families

A small town in Northern Ontario, Canada, annually gives its parking meter revenues over a two-week period to a fund providing aid for low income families over the holidays.

December 4, 2014 - The Kapuskasing Times

Holiday Gifts

Holiday Gift Ideas for the Plan-Nerd

Holiday gift recommendations for your urban planning geek friend or family member (or yourself) from L.A.'s ultra-plan-nerd, Clement Lau.

December 15, 2013 - UrbDeZine.com

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How Cities Celebrate the Holidays

Kaid Benfield delivers a photo essay full of holiday cheer that shows the suburbs aren't the only places that know how to accessorize for the season.

December 25, 2012 - NRDC Switchboard

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