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What Is Mixed-Use Development? | Planetizen Planopedia
Mixed-use development incorporates two or more uses into the same building, or in the same general area. The term often refers to development that combines residential functions with commercial or even industrial ones, but can also encompass cultural and institutional uses as well as public amenities.
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 ...
Red Cities, Blue Cities, and Crime | Planetizen Blogs
Mar 12, 2023 · Editor’s note: This blog was updated on September 19, 2024 to reflect 2023 U.S. crime rate data and trends. In 2020, the national homicide rate rose 30 percent.Homicides continued to increase in most cities in 2021, but the tide of violence began to ebb over the last two years.. Naturally, this tragedy has become a political football, and at least two contending narratives have arisen to ...
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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UCLA Experts Offer Critical Support for LA Wildfire Response and Recovery. The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation offers expert guidance on LA wildfire response and recovery, addressing critical issues like water safety, air quality, equitable rebuilding, and climate adaptation to promote resilience and sustainability.
Online Training in Urban Planning | Planetizen
The Planning Commissioner Training series from Planetizen Courses offers ten courses on the essentials of citizen planning—everything from planning ethics, comprehensive plans, site plans, approval processes, planning law, zoning, and the essential role of the public in planning.
Central Florida’s SunRail Plans Major Expansion
Nov 20, 2024 · Florida’s SunRail train system is set for a major expansion that will connect more key destinations in the Orlando area including the international airport and the city’s convention center, reports Miguel Rodriguez in Hoodline.
USPS Electrification Project Far Behind Schedule
Dec 16, 2024 · The Biden administration’s plan to electrify the U.S. Postal Service truck fleet is behind schedule as the manufacturer lags in delivering vehicles, reports Jacob Bogage for The Washington Post.
Recycling’s Real Impact: Challenges, Misconceptions, and the Path ...
Dec 26, 2024 · Recycling has long been championed as a solution to reducing plastic waste and conserving resources, but its effectiveness remains fraught with challenges. Despite its good intentions, the world produces over 507 million tons of plastic annually, with less than 10 percent recycled globally. In the U ...