May 2009
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NYC PLANNERS: ZONING BONUSES WILL SPUR HEALTHY...
I’ve always eaten healthy food—fruits, vegetables, lean meats, etc,—and I am extremely fortunate that my parents set me on this path, as I’m a firm believer that healthy eating habits should be established at a young age. For this, I am eternally grateful.
Unfortunately, even if they want to eat well, millions of people do not even have the opportunity to procure...
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Does banning outdoor advertising kill urban...
Close your eyes, and imagine yourself in a city. Any city.
What do you see?
Buildings of all sizes, taxis and buses, and perhaps a subway station or a bus stop, all of which are usually adorned with advertising.
In Midtown Manhattan, for example, you will generally find advertising everywhere you look: on buildings and plastered on taxis, buses, and bus stops.
If, as a São Paulo, Brazil...
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CPTED will change your community. Just ask...
In the planning profession, it is commonly known that, while we plan for a bright future, we generally do not expect results quickly. Careful planning takes years to devise, and sometimes even longer to implement and reflect positive change.
However, in Sarasota, the CPTED results were rapid and decisive.
It had worked.
With reductions in crime and increased building activity, the community...
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You're an Urban Planner? What exactly do you do?
If you’re reading this blog, you must be aware that I am an urban planner.
You cannot imagine how many times I have been asked to define my profession.
After meeting someone and being asked the standard question, “What do you do?,” I retort, “I’m an urban planner,” to which responses are sometimes:
“What do you plan in cities? Events? Weddings?...
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CPTED IN ACTION: SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Please read my April 17, 2009 post, “What is CPTED, and what can it do for my municipality?,” for an overview of the CPTED program.
After the formation of a solid, working coalition between citizens, law enforcement, and planning professionals, the North Trail section of Sarasota, Florida was taken back from criminals and now enjoys social and economic vitality.
The North Trial...