Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Urban Planning

Are You Lonely? It’s Not You, It’s the Way We’ve Built our Nation

By Jennifer Kent, Emily J. Rugel and Marlee Bower, Emily J. Rugel and Marlee Bower | Jan 27, 2023 | No Comments

Living in environments with good access to destinations and transport options also protects against loneliness. In particular, it benefits individuals who are able to use active transport (walking and cycling) and high-quality public transport.

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Vision Zero Cities: How to Fix Our Most Dangerous Roads

By Sindhu Bharadwaj | Oct 18, 2022 | No Comments

In urban areas, arterials make up just 15 percent of all roads but are where a whopping 67 percent of pedestrian deaths occur.

Talking Headways Podcast: Tapping the Public Wealth of Cities

By Jeff Wood | Oct 13, 2022 | No Comments

How cities can use their real-estate assets in order to generate funds for needed services.

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Why the Rent Is Too Damn High: The Suburbs Aren’t Urbanizing

By Sam Mellins | Oct 10, 2022 | No Comments

New York City builds less housing per capita than almost any major city in the U.S. — and its suburbs aren't picking up the slack.

Talking Headways Podcast: How Walkable Cities Foster Public Health

By Jeff Wood | Sep 22, 2022 | No Comments

Why having shopping destinations and an interconnected street network keep people active and alive.

THE BRAKE: Are Would-Be Planners and Engineers on Board With Transportation Reform?

By Streetsblog | Jun 28, 2022 | No Comments

Planning and engineering students are poised to play a major role in shaping America's transportation system for decades. But do they agree with sustainable transportation advocates about what that future should look like?

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