Lost and Found: Fighting loneliness with parks and third places
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by Susan Henderson
1M ago
I was struck by a recent essay in Time about the growing epidemic of loneliness in America. It drew a clear correlation between isolation and the decline of real-life social connections, particularly in third places—those informal gathering spaces like coffee shops, libraries, and parks. As someone passionate about building community through thoughtful design, I couldn’t ..read more
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Reimagining Santa’s Village: A Transect-Inspired Holiday Wonderland
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by PlaceMakers
2M ago
Santa’s Village has always been a symbol of festive magic and joy but, with thoughtful urban design principles, it can also serve as a model for timeless community building. This is surely appropriate given Santa’s stature and the fact that the typical idea of Santa’s Village has some sustainability and equity challenges we’ve discussed in ..read more
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Old Walls, New Homes
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by Susan Henderson
2M ago
Across the United States, cities are grappling with housing shortages and the challenge of revitalizing underutilized spaces. Vacant malls, abandoned factories, shuttered schools, and empty churches often sit idle, wasting valuable potential. But these structures don’t have to remain relics of the past. Through adaptive reuse, we can transform them into much-needed housing and thriving ..read more
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CARZILLA: Are huge SUVs & trucks hurting pedestrians and walkable communities?
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by Kaid Benfield
2M ago
I’ve become obsessed with the size of personal vehicles, and I’m pretty sure it’s driving my wife crazy.  Every time we take a walk, run an errand, or find ourselves in a parking facility, I can’t help myself from commenting constantly about the enormous size of many newer cars, trucks, and especially SUVs compared to ..read more
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Dwelling Small: Breaking down barriers to compact living
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by Susan Henderson
2M ago
Despite the changing needs and priorities of an aging population, many US municipalities have restricted housing types that could help address the challenges of a generational shift. In this week’s post, PlaceMaker Susan Henderson explores housing approaches outside the norm of the single family home. Abergavenny, a charming market town in Wales, provides some insights.  ..read more
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Green Infrastructure: Let’s get spongy!
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by Hazel Borys
2M ago
Green infrastructure encompasses a range of innovative, nature-based solutions, such as green roofs, rain gardens, permeable pavements, and bioswales. These approaches work in harmony with the environment to manage stormwater, reduce urban heat island effects, and promote biodiversity. By integrating green infrastructure into urban planning, we can make our communities more resilient, sustainable, and adaptable ..read more
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The Shifting Boomer Bulge: Under-appreciated impacts could make the current housing crisis worse
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by Ben Brown
2M ago
This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Arthur C. (Christian “Chris”) Nelson, professor emeritus of urban planning and real estate development at the University of Arizona, as well as presidential professor emeritus of city and metropolitan planning at the University of Utah. Part One is available here. More about Dr. Nelson and ..read more
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The Shifting Boomer Bulge: More bad news for America’s housing crisis?
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by Ben Brown
2M ago
This is the first part of a two-part conversation with Arthur C. (Christian “Chris”) Nelson, professor emeritus of urban planning and real estate development at the University of Arizona, as well as presidential professor emeritus of city and metropolitan planning at the University of Utah. Part Two is available here. More about Dr. Nelson and ..read more
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Serpentine Maze: Pop-up parks in a time of pandemic
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by Hazel Borys
2M ago
In this week’s post, PlaceMaker Hazel Borys walks us through a pop-up park that she and her friends built. And how it helps implement three of the 22 actions of the Pandemic Toolkit. Click below to launch ..read more
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Pandemic Toolkit: Actions for rebuilding health and opportunity
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by Hazel Borys
2M ago
In the seven months since I blogged last, many of us have turned our attention to cataloguing and collecting planning practices of how cities, towns and suburbs are responding to COVID-19 in an attempt to rebuild health and opportunity. Thanks to those of you who contributed to the PlaceMakers Pandemic Response Compendium, currently cataloguing 38 ..read more
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