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 ...
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Is Crime More Concentrated in Spread-out Cities? Our nation's most transit-friendly cities have lower crime rates than many sprawling cities- yet some people seem to feel safer in sprawling cities because they believe that in sprawl, crime is concentrated in just a few neighborhoods.
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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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Advancing the National Asian Pacific American Museum. Supporters are mobilizing, fundraising, and facilitating the creation of a compelling Congressional report to secure authorization for a Smithsonian museum that represents and preserves the diverse histories and cultures of Asian Pacific Americans.
USDOT Releases Climate Strategies Playbook | Planetizen News
Nov 27, 2024 · The USDOT Climate Strategies that Work Playbook is a comprehensive resource to guide cities, regions, industry leaders, philanthropic strategists, and transportation professionals at every level in implementing the most effective strategies for reducing transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions.
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 ...
How Urban Sprawl Came To Dominate U.S. Cities—And How To
May 4, 2022 · The sprawl that characterizes many modern cities doesn’t have to continue to define them, argues Jocelyn Timperley.. “As the world struggles to undo unsustainable systems, as well as the growing inequality between the rich and the poor, cities are making their way back into the spotlight as potential solutions—and missteps.”