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What Is Walkability? | Planetizen Planopedia
Grounded in the belief that reducing the need for private vehicle use improves quality of life for urban dwellers, walkability is a planning concept that encourages mixed-use, high-density neighborhoods where people can access essential services and amenities by foot. The concept is based on the idea that streets should be more than just transportation corridors designed for maximum vehicle ...
What Are Comprehensive Plans? | Planetizen Planopedia
A comprehensive plan is an essential feature of long-term planning for cities and counties all over the United States, as both the process and the documentation for creating a broad, long-term vision for future land uses and the built environment of communities.. A comprehensive plan contains a map of future land uses for an entire planning jurisdiction (like a …
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Busting Common Planning Myths | Planetizen News
Dec 16, 2024 · Failing to Account for Induced Traffic, Even When the Public Demands It. Induced traffic occurs when new highway capacity speeds up traffic, allowing travelers to drive further, increasing sprawl.
It’s Now Legal to Jaywalk in New York City | Planetizen News
Nov 4, 2024 · For New York City locals, jaywalking has long-standing — but illegal — practice. But, according to a CNN article by Julianna Bragg, pedestrians in the Big Apple can now, for the first time since 1958, legally cross the street at any time without adhering to traffic signals.
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DeKalb County Launches Housing Assistance Program
Dec 3, 2024 · Georgia’s DeKalb County announced a $13 million homelessness reduction and eviction prevention program. According to a WSBTV.com News article, the DeKalb County Integrated Community Care Initiative, funded by the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program, will provide funding via nine local nonprofits to support households facing or at risk of becoming unhoused.
Why Traffic Never Gets Better | Planetizen News
Dec 12, 2024 · “Why traffic never gets better,” by David Edmondson is a good discussion of induced vehicle traffic (the additional vehicle travel that results when roadways are expanded), and therefore the futility of using roadway expansions to reduce traffic congestion.
Texas Central Railway Could Have “Massive Positive Impact”
Nov 19, 2024 · Amtrak senior vice president of high-speed rail development Andy Byford says the proposed high-speed rail line that would connect two major Texas cities could have “a massive positive impact to the Texan economy, which will benefit the whole of Texas.”. Writing in Smart Cities Dive, Dan Zukowski explains how the project, begun by private company Texas Central, is now being spearheaded by ...