A crowded crosswalk in downtown Washington, DC by Rich Renomeron accredited under Creative Commons.
United States metropolitan location pandemic population decreases reversing. Black and Latino pedestrians and bicyclists are most likely to be killed by drivers. Why don’t United States designers build bigger homes? The end of the park and trip period in the United States.
United States metropolitan location pandemic population decreases reversing: During the pandemic, population development decreased from decreased migration and natural turnover. But big cities likewise saw huge population outflows as worry of COVID-19 and distance grew. New census information evaluated by demographer William Frey, nevertheless, recommends that the population decreases in cities might have been more of a short-term blip, as numerous locations that lost population are now seeing a turnaround to development. (William Frey | Brookings)
Black and Latino pedestrians and bicyclists are most likely to be killed by drivers: A variety of research studies show that a significant racial variation exists when it concerns pedestrian safety. Much of this variation exists since the United States has actually systemically underinvested in safe streets facilities in neighborhoods of color and invested rather in hazardous roads. (Adam Paul Susaneck | New York Times)
Why don’t American designers build bigger homes?: Millennials comprise majority the population boost in main city areas given that 2010 however as they get older and desire more space, three-bedroom or bigger systems are more difficult to discover. The housing scarcity has actually highlighted the absence of inexpensive housing alternatives in main cities, however just recently the conversation has actually likewise consisted of why there aren’t sufficient systems bigger than 2 bed rooms. The response is numerous regulative barriers and high land expenses. (Rachel M. Cohen | Vox)
The end of the park-and-ride period in America: After World War II, transit firms looking for methods to keep workplace employees riding transit to thick metropolitan centers created the park-and-ride. Many significant transit growths have actually consisted of garages in order to attract riders. In the Seattle location, given that the pandemic, commuter paths have actually not recuperated their ridership numbers compared to transit paths in the metropolitan core, leaving rural stations with an excess of parking. If the shift in working from home continues, transit firms must concentrate on much better service and less on park-and-ride. (Sherwin Lee | Seattle Transit Blog)
Reimagining streets for dry spell, floods: Sunland, a community in Los Angeles, would consistently flood after rain storms, obstructing streets with particles and keeping individuals from getting to work and school. But a 2013 area retrofit that consisted of a brand-new green pathway, bioswales, and permeable pavement has actually decreased flooding, even throughout this winter season’s enormous storms. The task and others like it demonstrate how streets and streets can be utilized to develop a community advantage and decrease effects from storms. (Erin Stone | LAist)
Importing little trucks from Japan: Japanese mini-trucks are being imported into the United States by farmers and individuals in backwoods who don’t wish to pay $80K for a truck that wouldn’t suit a barn. Japan taxes automobiles by size and engine displacement each year which has actually caused a great deal of these smaller sized work trucks and vans. They are still based on the 25-year import guidelines however have actually ended up being a specific niche service to an American issue of growing vehicle sizes. (Daniel Knowles | The Economist)
Quote of the Week
“This was FDA’s effort to suggest that there’s not a concern about overall food sanitation and safety if you have a pet dog in an outdoor area. This isn’t FDA saying that restaurants ‘must’ do something or that they ‘cannot’ do something, because it still is the restaurant’s decision.”
Food and drink legal representative Whitt Steineker in Axios on the FDA’s statement that it’s okay to have pups dine with you outdoors at dining establishments.
This week on the podcast, we’re signed up with by Andrew Jones, program director for the Uptown and Downtown Oakland Community Benefits District. We chat about metropolitan location management, how metropolitan areas are looked after, and what it requires to keep them dynamic and interesting.
