Social distancing revives America’s suburban instincts
Urban centers are suddenly less desirable, with those who can afford it leaving town for country. Read more from the … Continue reading Social distancing revives America’s suburban instincts
Category: Urbanization
Alphabet spinoff Replica wants to upend urban planning – protocol
Replica’s tool melds cell phone and census data to help governments decide where to spend their money. Source: Alphabet spinoff … Continue reading Alphabet spinoff Replica wants to upend urban planning – protocol
Cities Outlook 2020
Air pollution is an urban problem Cities Outlook 2020 takes an in-depth look at air pollution. We find that air … Continue reading Cities Outlook 2020
Planning Commissioners to Review Related Santa Clara Project
On a Wednesday, Jan. 29 meeting mainly consisting of study sessions, Santa Clara Planning Commissioners were prepped on a major … Continue reading Planning Commissioners to Review Related Santa Clara Project
California high-speed rail cost may approach $100 billion
New business plan shows how project was railroaded into higher costs. Read more from the source: California high-speed rail cost … Continue reading California high-speed rail cost may approach $100 billion
Study ranks top 15 U.S. cities for single millennials
Being single for the holidays may not be so bad and your chances of meeting a significant other could be … Continue reading Study ranks top 15 U.S. cities for single millennials
Younger Americans Don’t Hate Suburbia
by Samuel J Abrams — new data from AEI’s “Survey on Community and Society shows that suburbs are also politically … Continue reading Younger Americans Don’t Hate Suburbia
Rethinking Urban Innovation in an Age of Entanglement
Matthew Claudel and Jonathan Lapalme are McConnell Cities for People Fellows. Matthew Claudel is working on his PhD at MIT, … Continue reading Rethinking Urban Innovation in an Age of Entanglement
Inclusive smart cities
Download the Deloitte Insights and Dow Jones app Today’s cities are larger and more diverse than ever. More than half … Continue reading Inclusive smart cities
Why San Jose Could Catch New York City In Co-Living Development
Bisnow The Bay Area’s largest city could see thousands of co-living units coming, starting with the sector’s largest project ever … Continue reading Why San Jose Could Catch New York City In Co-Living Development
Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Our Cities
Green infrastructure reduces risks to gray infrastructure from hazards such as flooding and wildfire. It improves the performance and reduces … Continue reading Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Our Cities
The Unlikely Urbanism of a Flea Market — Strong Towns
This place is a work horse. It grows small businesses from scratch without recourse to bank loans or government subsidies. … Continue reading The Unlikely Urbanism of a Flea Market — Strong Towns
4 ways universities are driving innovation | World Economic Forum
Successful university spin-offs and corporate partnerships don’t tell the full story. As this economic transformation quickens, it is critical that … Continue reading 4 ways universities are driving innovation | World Economic Forum
The 6 most walkable urban areas
San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago have been ranked the most “walkable” metro areas, according to the 2019 Foot Traffic … Continue reading The 6 most walkable urban areas
Facebook’s Future In Society, A Discussion With Mark Zuckerberg | The goal, Mark, of #Technology is to improve the excellence of human needs https://t.co/tGKYpxEs66 #Evolution #MarkZuckerberg #SocialMedia #TheStateOfHumanity #YuvalNoahHarari
The Venture Company on Twitter: “#Facebook’s Future In Society, A Discussion With Mark Zuckerberg | The goal, Mark, of #Technology … Continue reading Facebook’s Future In Society, A Discussion With Mark Zuckerberg | The goal, Mark, of #Technology is to improve the excellence of human needs https://t.co/tGKYpxEs66 #Evolution #MarkZuckerberg #SocialMedia #TheStateOfHumanity #YuvalNoahHarari
Silicon Valley is just one big, very spread-out office park embedded in the sprawling suburbia of greater San Jose
Re-Envisioning the Guadalupe River Park | SPUR
How San Jose can transform its greatest natural resource into a community gathering place for all — Read on http://www.spur.org/publications/white-paper/2019-04-18/re-envisioning-guadalupe-river-park Continue reading Re-Envisioning the Guadalupe River Park | SPUR
East San Jose leaders decry San Jose planning commission appointment – San José Spotlight
“I am disappointed for the residents of District 5 because they deserve a seat at the table at every level … Continue reading East San Jose leaders decry San Jose planning commission appointment – San José Spotlight
Silicon Valley startups look to plug gaps in data value chain
George Fraser, CEO of Oakland-based extract, load and transform (ELT) data company Fivetran, said he and his co-founder and chief … Continue reading Silicon Valley startups look to plug gaps in data value chain
Why Tech Platforms Need to Be Built on Journalistic Values – Nieman Reports
Covering thought leadership in journalism — Read on niemanreports.org/articles/why-tech-platforms-need-to-be-built-on-journalistic-values/ Journalistic debt is the result of tech companies failing to recognize … Continue reading Why Tech Platforms Need to Be Built on Journalistic Values – Nieman Reports