We Don't Need Drive-Thrus — Even During COVID
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Drive-thrus are terrible for pedestrians, congestion, and more – and we've found better alternatives during the pandemic.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Urban Planning
Mayors Want '15-Minute Cities' Post-COVID-19
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It's not enough to give people more space on the sidewalks for social distancing, advocates argue. We also need to give residents places to walk *to* — and specifically, places that help them meet their essential needs.
DESTINY THOMAS: Urbanism is Complicit in Racism
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Municipal placemaking has long been an active effort to displace and erase Black people — and it is time to begin a process for atonement, says Destiny Thomas in an exclusive op-ed for Streetsblog.
Don't Overthink It: Opening Streets is Easy
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An urban planner looks at open space and reviews the good, the bad and the ugly among our cities (looking at you, Mayor de Blasio!).
Op-Ed: The Problem Is Crowding, Not ‘Density’
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The coronavirus crisis show why New York's leader must move forcefully to create more space for people, a prominent urbanist argues.
Portland Makes Way For Bike Parking
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Lawmakers in the Rose City have mandated that big developers provide space for residents to store their bicycles.