Posts tagged Portland
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National links: What will America look like if millions are displaced because of climate change?
Millions of Americans may be displaced because of climate change. What’s going on underneath Tokyo’s elevated train tracks? Spain emphasizes the low risk of contagion transmission on transit during the pandemic, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: How design can improve safety at senior living facilities
What will senior living look like in the future? Portland makes important changes to its zoning code. Some small cities are thriving during the pandemic., and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Would you rather teleport to work? If you walk or bike, maybe not
If you could teleport to work, would you? I would, and so would most people. But a new study found that two groups of commuters are much less likely to prefer teleportation: people who walk and bike to work. Keep reading…
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National links: Do rich cities get richer? Sure—but it’s complicated.
Do rich cities get richer? Oregon’s “rosy” plan for transportation. Are we looking at the way we measure segregation wrong? All this and more in this week’s urbanist National links. Keep reading…
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National links: Northeastern states and DC have a plan to reduce tailpipe pollution
A coalition of northeastern states and the District released a plan to reduce transportation emissions. Miami-Dade County paid $3 billion for more rail and got three miles. Disney’s master-planned dream town Celebration has turned into a nightmare. Keep reading…
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National links: Why parking lots are disappearing from downtowns across the US
Many downtown parking lots are getting a new life as housing and offices. A plan to build a high-speed light rail connecting Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver gains traction. Dallas takes on transportation as its first climate change issue. Keep reading…
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National links: For a flat fee, get around this German city by bike, car, or transit
Augsburg is the first German city to charge a flat rate for transit and other modes. Democrats don’t want to talk about how destructive cars are. Quito, Ecuador gets a new subway line—and it’s an engineering marvel. Keep reading…
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National links: Should cities offer perks to draw people to transit?
Some cities have started offering incentives to get people to ride transit. “Circular cities” could reduce waste and overconsumption. A study shows how highways have hindered cities’ growth over the last 60 years. Keep reading…
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How housing density can help keep cities cooler
We all know Mid-Atlantic summers can be oppressively hot and humid. To me, sultry days in Richmond feel like I’m walking around inside someone else’s mouth! The bad news (for me and anyone else who experiences heat as a sweaty human) is that the number of days per year with a heat index—or a “feels-like” temperature—above 95°F is expected to at least double by mid century. Let’s talk about how land use factors into this equation. Keep reading…
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National links: France may cut thousands of parking spaces to mitigate climate change
A French bill would slash thousands of parking spaces to address climate change. Subway stations cost more to built in New York City than in comparable major cities. Houston’s highway project aims to make the downtown more walkable, but many people are skeptical. Keep reading…