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2,000 people joined me live on Monday Night Travel this week — and together, we traveled to Europe to explore examples of innovative urban planning: pedestrian zones that keep downtown districts lively... public transit and bike lanes that get more love than cars... cities that take climate change seriously... modernized and efficient infrastructure that still honors heritage... and much more.
Missed it? A recording with all the fun and insights we shared is available now at https://t.co/zwyOBV1Xym
I love PARK(ing) Day. I'm always up for extolling the virtues of better uses of our shared space
#parkingday2024#pavelessplaymore
Streets transform into parklets for Portland PARK(ing) Day https://t.co/O0NPZ4BrhP
Over-engineering is costly & too often it's confusing to drivers & bikers. Simply narrowing lanes & designing +building the streets for slower speeds is the way #mepx
Westbrook residents frustrated with intersection's layout https://t.co/LP2OSp11oT
Looking forward to the conference. Fellow attendees, my one bit of advice as a former Seattle resident -
Rain shell & baseball cap = local
Umbrella = tourist
:)
Remember when Stephen King offered to sign 50 copies of Cemetery Dance #79, which features a brand new SK short story & interview? Well, the issue is coming next month & we are giving away one of those signed copies on Thursday night. Just Follow and RT to be eligible. Good luck
Yeah to my former coworkers @MainStreetAR
Main Street Arkansas consultants, part of a unit of the the state Division of Arkansas Heritage, are helping revitalize downtowns all around the Natural State through a combination of service. https://t.co/2kylE7CDOi
How have small & mid-sized American cities adapted their #publicpolicy & #planning in support of the ongoing success of small businesses & revitalized downtowns? A new DUSP report, co-authored by Sarafina Fabris-Green & Jeff Levine leverages explores: https://t.co/PzsEeA07bx