Topic – Urban Planning

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  Fort Worth’s downtown plan: pedestrians first

  Prioritizes walkability

  Matt Dietrichson, May 06, 13.

  The new Ten Year Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Fort Worth addresses a range of issues, and prioritizes walkability for transportation improvements.

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  Truly shared roads in the Netherlands

  The Dutch "Woonerf"

  Matt Dietrichson, May 03, 13.

  Since the 1960's the Dutch have been building "living streets", which are designed to encourage human interaction.

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  Charles R. Wolfe

  Urbanism without effort

  Attorney in Seattle, focusing on land use, environmental law, and permitting, May 02, 13.

  The dynamic potential of urbanism without effort

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  Enrique Peñalosa

  Template for a future city

  International consultant on sustainable urban planning; Former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, May 01, 13.

  A US template for a third-millennium city

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  Brownsville leaders call for passenger rail

  Cite TX-OK Rail Study

  Matt Dietrichson, Apr 30, 13.

  In response to a multi-state passenger rail study, the Brownsville City Commission has passed a resolution encouraging service to their city.

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  Bike share programs exploding worldwide

  Now in more than 500 cities

  Matt Dietrichson, Apr 30, 13.

  From Europe to North America to Asia, bike sharing programs are booming across the globe.

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  Complete Streets policies in the works for Houston

  Along with new drainage policy

  Matt Dietrichson, Apr 29, 13.

  Following the recent changes to Chapter 42 of the City's Code of Ordinances, officials say new regulations for draining and street design are coming this July.

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  Houston increasingly dangerous for pedestrians

  Statistics getting worse

  Matt Dietrichson, Apr 29, 13.

  The Houston area is one of the most dangerous places in the country for pedestrians, but experts say infrastructure changes could make a big difference.

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  Alex Davies

  Americans don't get cycling

  Transportation writer for Getting There, Apr 29, 13.

  Here's what Americans don't get about cycling - and why it's a problem

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  Austin eliminates parking rules for downtown

  To encourage less driving

  Matt Dietrichson, Apr 17, 13.

  In an effort to reduce costs and promote pedestrian activity, the Austin City Council has axed parking requirements for downtown buildings.

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