After the attacks in Paris on 11/13/2015, many people have come to call for the US to restrict refugees from coming to America. A number of state governors are pandering to calls. More than a dozen US states say Syrian refugees are no longer welcome … Continue reading Refugees are Human Beings!
“Mr. Shep tell Chaney everything. And Chaney tell me everything. And I don’t tell nobody nothing. But I’m going to tell you something right now. Sooner or later…everybody’s bill comes due.” That is one of my favorite quotes from “The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya … Continue reading Treading Water; Florida’s bill is coming due.
Interesting article about Millennials and our affect on our world! Freemark of The Transport Politic notes that some “hopeful commentators” are banking on today’s millennials (those between ages 18 to 34 in 2015) who have shown a greater inclination for transit usage, biking, and living in cities than preceding … Continue reading Millennials Can’t Change U.S. Driving Habits Alone
“Complete Streets” are for everyone. They are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. Complete Streets make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work. A … Continue reading Feds May Drop ‘Highway-Inspired’ Rules for Streets
I love when good planning happens! Coming from South Louisiana and now living in South Florida, I continually advocate for the use of mitigation in design. We are not going to stop building on the waterfront; it has part of our collective culture since we … Continue reading When good planning happens …
Where pedestrian-only streets have failed to draw business, the problem may be a failure to think big enough. The city of Buenos Aires has transformed a 20-lane congested highway into an 80-block multi-modal downtown avenue with dedicated bus lanes, plenty of space for walkers, and … Continue reading North America Needs a New Model for Pedestrian-Friendly Planning
August 14, 2015 / 64(31);837-841 Jason Vargo, PhD1; Benjamin G. Gerhardstein, MPH2; Geoffrey P. Whitfield, PhD3; Arthur Wendel, MD3 Physical activity, including bicycling, is linked with multiple health benefits (1). However, although bicycles account for only about 1% of trips across all modes of transportation, on a per … Continue reading Bicyclist Deaths Associated with Motor Vehicle Traffic — United States, 1975–2012 (CDC)
EXAMINATION OF TRENDS IN HOMELESSNESS, HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE, AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS. The State of Homelessness in America 2015 is the fifth in a series of reports that chart progress in ending homelessness in the United States. It uses the most … Continue reading The State of Homelessness in America, 2015. National Alliance to End Homelessness
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE – Cities Safer by Design Summary: Connected and compact urban design. Cities can be safer when they have more compact and connected urban form that reduces the need for driving and fosters shorter trips. In a study from the United States, urban … Continue reading WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE – Cities Safer by Design
I am a recent graduate, with a Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planner (MSURP) and Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security(EMHS), from the University Of Central Florida (UCF). I thought this blog would be a good way to channel my inner … Continue reading Welcome to PLANNINGNERD.NET
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