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Big Agriculture Mergers Raising Antitrust Alarms

At risk with industry consolidation like a proposed merger of Bayer and Monsanto, is the environmental impact of the business, along with the financial impact on farmers.

September 22, 2016 - Vox

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The Days of 'Uber-for-X' May Be Over

On-demand laundry service Washio is only the most recent "Uber-for-X" startup to shut down.

September 22, 2016 - Quartz

Paratransit

Report Offers Guidance for Improving Paratransit Services

The requirement to provide paratransit services is written into the Americans With Disabilities Act, so transit agencies must continue to find ways to provide these essential services as cost-effectively as possible.

September 22, 2016 - Streetsblog USA

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Just Arrived: The First Federal Safety Guidelines for Automated Vehicles

It's a big day for the future of automated vehicles. Federal safety regulators gave first indication, not yet regulations, of how they expect automated vehicles to behave when they hit the road en masse.

September 20, 2016 - The New York Times

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100 Objects; 100 Ways to Influence Public Health

As the public health and planning professions expand their partnership around the world, consider this list by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health of the 100 Objects That Shaped Public Health.”

September 20, 2016 - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Black Lives Matter

Lessons of Housing Desegregation—From the 1960s to Today

The New York Times mines historic footage and current research for perspective on the effects of housing segregation.

September 20, 2016 - The New York Times

Gasoline Shortage Hits South and East Coast after Pipeline Rupture

The rupture reveals the hazards of pipelines, but also shows how important they are to the economy. Six governors declared states of emergency to deal with gasoline shortages resulting from the pipeline shutdown in Shelby County, Alabama.

September 20, 2016 - The Huntsville Times

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The ASLA's New Guide to Resilient Design

The American Society of landscape Architects is promoting a new guide to resilient landscape design, which examines hundreds of case studies for examples of infrastructure that works with nature, instead of against it.

September 20, 2016 - ASLA The Dirt

A First Look at New Migration Data

The American Community Survey released new data on the who and where of migration.

September 19, 2016 - Medium

Before I die

Redefining Success for Younger Generations

A new book by Courtney Martin called "The New Better Off" examines the shift in values among younger generations.

September 19, 2016 - CityLab

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Inclusionary Zoning and Unintended Consequences

The city of Portland is considering a new inclusionary zoning policy, but some believe that inclusionary zoning has the opposite of its intended effect.

September 19, 2016 - City Observatory

The Limits of One Perspective on Gentrification

A blogger offers a critical review of a podcast that examines the humans effects of gentrification in East New York, noting especially the lack of policy discussion's effect on the conversation.

September 19, 2016 - City Block

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The Value of Garbage Has Changed Dramatically

Recycled metals, plastics, glass, and other materials are more economical than ever. Welcome to a new era of waste management.

September 19, 2016 - Quartz

Airbnb Launches New Anti-Discrimination Policies

In an effort to curb the culture of discrimination enabled on its platform, Airbnb will roll out new features to ensure better service for minorities.

September 17, 2016 - Vox

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Study: Transit Not a Panacea for Walkability After All

One of the key assumptions of a new partnership between the planning and public health professions is that transit encourages more active mobility than possible with a car-centric lifestyle. But new research casts doubt on those assumptions.

September 17, 2016 - CityLab

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Planetizen Week in Review: September 17, 2016

This week featured good news on the economy like it was pre-2008.

September 17, 2016 - Planetizen

Fall Sprawl

If Housing Affordability Is Top Concern, Let Metro Regions Sprawl

Research from BuildZoom, a San Francisco-based contractors' website, shows that housing affordability increases with a region's ability to build outwards, as opposed to upwards. Densification largely has not accompanied efforts to curb sprawl.

September 16, 2016 - The Wall Street Journal

The Atlantic Ocean Has Its First National Marine Monument

President Obama has acted to protect a 4,913-square-mile area off the Massachusetts coast. President Obama has protected more land and water than any other American president.

September 16, 2016 - NPR

Books

A Back-to-School Reading List of Books About Cities

2016 has produced an eclectic, imitative mix of titles to the urban library.

September 15, 2016 - Josh Stephens

Wall Street

U.S. Census Has Good News About Income and Poverty

Finally, some very, very good news: The U.S. Census released data that shows broad, big gains in household incomes.

September 15, 2016 - Vox

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

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An annual review of books related to planning.

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The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.