WHY SOUTHERN MURALISTS MATTER
'Through his work on murals like the one at Willard Street, Gabriel Eng-Goetz isn’t just telling the story of equity. He’s building it too.'
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POSITIVE SUM HISTORIC PRESERVATION
'If we allow cities to incrementally grow outward, creating a dense core that gently expands, we can maintain and grow the most productive and accessible part of our cities.'
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“7 years later, we’re an overnight success”. 👇

URBANISM REQUIRES MAKING DIFFICULT CHOICES.
'Wrestling directly with difficult issues will strengthen your work,' writes Andy Andy Boenau.
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What’s Better? Wednesday
Cities in the South aren’t all cars and cities in Europe may not be as picturesque as they seem.

Today’s comparison: Dublin, Texas & Dublin, Ireland

Which do you prefer?

DEFINING 'COWBOY URBANISM'
'The style and aesthetics of Cowboy Urbanism fulfill the purpose and utility of any type of urbanism—to promote a better quality of life for all.'
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WHY PLANNERS ADOPTED JANE JACOBS, YET USE HER NAME TO PROMOTE ROBERT MOSES' AUTHORITARIAN VALUES.
'After 60 years of code expansions, the first task is to eliminate the ordinances that prohibit these principles.'
southernurbanism.org/blog/spring-su…

What’s Better? Wednesday
Cities in the South aren’t all cars and cities in Europe may not be as picturesque as they seem.

Today’s comparison: Florence, Alabama & Florence, Italy

Which do you prefer?

BIKE IMPROVEMENTS ARE TREATED AS RECREATION. WE NEED TO TREAT THEM AS INFRASTRUCTURE.
Bike lanes 'provide safe access and connectivity to over 870,000 people.' They should be treated like the vital infrastructure they are.
southernurbanism.org/blog/bike-lane…

WHY ATLANTA URBANIZED THEIR GREENWAYS & DURHAM IS DOING THE OPPOSITE
'The ATT can be more than a corridor slicing through the Triangle. It could be a destination, giving rise to new businesses, homes, and activity along the way.'
southernurbanism.org/blog/american-…

Oh, the urbanity!

JASON COX 's 10 STEPS TO FIX MAIN STREET
'To attract a strong cohort of entrepreneurs who will help form the foundation of a city’s rebirth, it’s important to help make their success less uncertain,' writes Jason Cox.
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As rising rents and exclusionary zoning have failed to provide housing for many, a Durham church looks at an ancient model of homes for the elderly. cnu.org/publicsquare/2…

Momentum is on our side. With each passing day, more people are realizing that the housing market is broken. And to fix it, we need to allow the next increment of development, by right, in every American neighborhood.

HOW THE SOUTH BUILDS BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE
'The more people already on bikes, the better bike infrastructure projects will fare in the dreaded 'public opinion' stage of execution.'
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Third 'Place'.

WHY CO-HOUSING WORKS
'Cohousing communities facilitate lower energy usage, promote greater community, and create walkable spaces for people who may have difficulty accessing them otherwise.'
southernurbanism.org/blog/cohousing…

ARE FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
'The godshuis offers a vision of what a person-centered environment for all, including the elderly, could look like today,' writes Thomas Dougherty Innerblock.
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