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
Tag: 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
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
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
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
10 Most Expensive Places To Live In The States | TheTravel
San Jose, California is the most costly place in the United States to live and a single person must make … Continue reading 10 Most Expensive Places To Live In The States | TheTravel
The long-term effects have only recently come into focus, with estimates that chronic smoke exposure causes about 20,000 premature deaths per year. That figure could double by the end of this century due to hotter, drier conditions https://t.co/KClCiAOWUd
Alissa Walker on Twitter: “”The long-term effects have only recently come into focus, with estimates that chronic smoke exposure causes … Continue reading The long-term effects have only recently come into focus, with estimates that chronic smoke exposure causes about 20,000 premature deaths per year. That figure could double by the end of this century due to hotter, drier conditions https://t.co/KClCiAOWUd
Today an international group of Cities, including San Jose, launched the Open Mobility Foundation. The foundation will define City transportation data needs and create open sources tools. Cities and Industry Launch New Foundation to Manage Mobility https://t.co/evuO3HfYKc
ramses madou on Twitter: “Today an international group of Cities, including San Jose, launched the Open Mobility Foundation. The foundation … Continue reading Today an international group of Cities, including San Jose, launched the Open Mobility Foundation. The foundation will define City transportation data needs and create open sources tools. Cities and Industry Launch New Foundation to Manage Mobility https://t.co/evuO3HfYKc
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
research by Senior Associate Dean Sarah A. Soule and Professor Shelley Correll found that gender bias can play a role in how people evaluate products made by women
New research by Senior Associate Dean Sarah A. Soule and Professor Shelley Correll found that gender bias can play a … Continue reading research by Senior Associate Dean Sarah A. Soule and Professor Shelley Correll found that gender bias can play a role in how people evaluate products made by women
The grass is rarely greener elsewhere
twitter.com/knightfdn/status/1119970291592024064 Sigh. The great urbanist triumph, New York, gets written up as yet another nasty city. I wish we would … Continue reading The grass is rarely greener elsewhere
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
Unintended Consequences in Silicon Valley – OneZero
Many in Silicon Valley are asking that question these days and pondering the unforeseen impact of the tech creations here. … Continue reading Unintended Consequences in Silicon Valley – OneZero
San Jose to tackle noisy trains and gas leaf blowers – San José Spotlight
San Jose to tackle noisy trains and gas leaf blowers – San José Spotlight — Read on sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-to-tackle-noisy-trains-and-gas-leaf-blowers/ Gasoline-powered lawn … Continue reading San Jose to tackle noisy trains and gas leaf blowers – San José Spotlight
San Jose Digital Inclusion Fund Will Be the Largest in the Country – Next City
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile pay San Jose $750 per pole to install a small-cell antenna, crucial for the companies to … Continue reading San Jose Digital Inclusion Fund Will Be the Largest in the Country – Next City
Growing number of homeowners moving out of Bay Area – KRON
Whether it’s traffic, the lack of affordable housing, high taxes or all of the above, a growing number of Bay … Continue reading Growing number of homeowners moving out of Bay Area – KRON