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June 18, 2013|Atlantic Cities
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"In short, Angkor was far more urban than previously thought, and the geometric rigor of the famous enclosures actually extended far into what is now jungle." Read On
Transport: Detroit Highway Fixation, Bike Safety In Numbers, San Antonio Streetcar Pros & Cons, Flying Train Concept
June 18, 2013
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Detroit to Vote on Road Widening, Hasn't Learned
We Are Mode Shift, via: @streetsblognet
The General Assembly of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments will soon finalize both short and long-term priorities for transportation funding in the region.
Urbanism&Design: Short Walks & Diabetes, Elevators & Skyscraper Heights, How Federalism Fails Cities
June 18, 2013
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Short Walks After Meals Could Cut Diabetes
BBC, via: @brenttoderian
A 15-minute walk after each meal could prevent older people developing type-2 diabetes, a study has found.
Urban Issues: Housing Discrimination, Cleveland's Faith In Development, 5 Trends Impacting Cities
June 18, 2013
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Housing Discrimination Still Happening, Silently
NPR
We've written before about the wealth gap between whites and people of color - a divide that's only grown wider over the past half decade.
Environment&Ecology: New England Hydro Power, Urbanism & Rainwater, Ethiopian Nile Dams Worry Egypt
June 18, 2013
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New England States Move to Increase Hydropower
Boston Globe
Hydropower could play a larger role in New England's energy mix as five of the region's states, including Massachusetts, move to import more of it - most likely from Canada - and at least one has passed a law that could allow electricity from large-scale hydrolectric dams to be classified as green as…
Quote of the Day
June 17, 2013|David Green, Albuquerque Journal
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"Apart from the urban district, there will always be people who want to live in more of a suburban place like Mesa del Sol, and there are companies that will prefer a more secure research environment away from Downtown" Read On
Transport: Cleveland Motorists Vs. Cyclists, Ann Arbor To Detroit Rail Plan, MN Streetcar Value Capture
June 17, 2013
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Cleveland Motorists, Cyclists Seek a Truce
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Every cyclist who's spent time on the road has heard it - scolds, curses and shouts from drivers who want them to move over or get on the sidewalk.
Urbanism&Design: Chines Rural To Urban Migration, Cleveland TOD Hopes, Urban Design For Aging Population
June 17, 2013
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250 Million Chinese from Rural to Urban
New York Times
Articles in this series look at how China's government-driven effort to push the population to towns and cities is reshaping a nation that for millenniums has been defined by its rural life.
Urban Issues: Summer Music Fest Bubble, 'Unbanked' Residents, Albuquerque Innovation Hubs, GIS Role In Planning
June 17, 2013
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Is There a Summer Music Festival Bubble?
Sustainable Cities Collective
If you haven't already, grab your feather earrings and fanny pack, because we're deep into summer music festival season. Like you could've already seen Vampire Weekend at five different festivals across the country deep.
Environment&Ecology: Rio Grande Vision, Politics Of EPA Appointment, Valuing Urban Wildlife
June 17, 2013
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Albuquerque Mayor's Rio Grande Vision
Albuquerque Journal
Opposition to "The Rio Grande Vision," a key component in Mayor Richard Berry's initiative known as ABQ: The Plan, is rising faster than the river that created the bosque the plan says it will preserve.
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