How CSX helped turn an abandoned rail line in the heart of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District into one of the country’s most unique parks. -HowTomorrowMoves on YouTube.
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NYC: Improbable Journey – The Story of New York’s High Line
Thursday, June 6th, 2013Guest on The Infra Blog: Paul Farmer, FAICP, The American Planning Association
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013Paul Farmer, FAICP, is Chief Executive Officer of the American Planning Association (APA) and APA’s professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). He has primary responsibility for the long-term strategic direction of the association, in concert with elected leadership. He is responsible for representing the leadership of the association, its members and the interests of planning with partners and with the public. He is the prime spokesperson for APA. He is also president of the Planning Foundation.
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Las Vegas, NV: Project Neon Phase 1
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013Project Neon is one of the most important and most ambitious undertakings in the Nevada Department of Transportation’s nearly 100-year history. The multi-phase, multi-year project will boost safety, mobility and accessibility in the most heavily trafficked corridor in the state of Nevada. Nearly 250,000 vehicles a day use the 3.7-mile stretch from the U.S. 95-I-15 [...]
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Hydraulic Fracking: What the Actual Frack
Thursday, April 4th, 2013Guest on The Infra Blog: Charles Marohn, Strong Towns
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013Charles Marohn is the Executive Director of Strong Towns, as well as the Strong Towns Blog primary author. Topics include:
The Low Return on Horizontal Infrastructure
Build it and They Will Come
Wasteful, not Wealthy
Memphis: A Study in Urban Planning
Texas: A Failing Model
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Seattle, WA: King County to build wildlife crossing over Novelty Hill Road
Tuesday, December 25th, 2012As part of a safety project for both motorists and the wildlife that roams near NE Novelty Hill Road, King County will soon begin work on a wildlife crossing over the busy stretch of roadway.-KCDOTVideo on YouTube.
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El Paso, TX: Loop 375 Border Highway West Extension Project
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012This animation provides an overview of the proposed Loop 375 Border Highway West Extension Project in the El Paso District. The project is still under environmental study and designs have not been finalized. For more information, visit: http://txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/el-paso/border-highway-west.html. -TxDOTpio on YouTube.
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Cycling in Tucson, AZ
Friday, November 23rd, 2012Cycling in Tucson is very important and the modern street car poses a problem for cyclists. -mejiabrittny on YouTube.
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Plattsmouth, NE: BNSF Railroad Project
Wednesday, November 21st, 2012Are We There Yet? Creating Complete Communities for 21st Century America
Monday, October 1st, 2012RECONNECTING AMERICA Introduction We all remember being a child on what seemed like an endless journey to grandma’s house or the grand canyon and asking “Are we there yet?” In America’s cities and towns, we are having one of those “Are we there yet?” moments — although it seems the GPS is malfunctioning and we [...]
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