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.
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.
Urbanism&Design: Land Prices Near Thailand Transit Rise, Geography Of Takasim Sq, Planning Integration In LA
June 14, 2013
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Land Prices Near Transit Rise in Thailand
The Nation Thailand
Land prices have continued to rise, by over 20 per cent in locations close to existing and planned mass-transit routes and more than doubling in some areas, according to property experts.
Urban Issues: Phoenix Job Focus, Perils In Toronto Condo Market, NC Rural & Urban Divide, 11B World Population Forecast
June 14, 2013
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Phoenix Branding to Focus on Growing Jobs
Arizona Republic
Its identity drowned in a sea of anonymity, the East Valley is no more. Oh, you can still call it that if you want, and most folks around here probably will.
Urbanism&Design: Gaming Cleveland's Future, LA Zoning Rewrite, $700M Sunrail TOD, Crowdsourcing Land Evolution
June 13, 2013
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Online Game Lets Residents Decide Cleveland's Future
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Imagine the king of Ohio has appointed you the duke or duchess of Northeast Ohio. You have the scepter of command and the ducal ring to imprint your official seal in hot red wax on ducal proclamations and correspondence.
Urban Issues: Growth No Longer Enough For Charlotte, Multigenerational Homes, Chief Resilience Officers, Cities & Startups
June 13, 2013
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Charlotte Now Relies on Taxes, Not Explosive Growth
Charlotte Observer
A city of Charlotte property tax hike and one proposed by Mecklenburg County this week suggest the area's largest local governments can no longer rely on explosive growth and annexation for balanced budgets.
Urbanism&Design: Detroit TOD Streetcar Plans, Transit-Oriented Housing Demand, Why Urbanism Matters
June 12, 2013
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Detroit Turns to Streetcar to Catalyze Development
Progressive Railroading
Detroit may be the historic home of the U.S. automotive industry, but business and community leaders are banking on a new streetcar rail system to help drive the economic revival of Motor City.
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