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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …