💡 Fresh stories: Breaking Boundaries & 12 more
April 2, 2024 Edition
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In this week’s newsletter, you’ll uncover new insights on how Low Impact Development can help create a more sustainable future, how breaking down past barriers can help pave the way for economic growth and equity, and learn how one city is calling for a return to the natural landscape.
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Lauren Sibley
EngagingCities Editor
Featured Story
Breaking Boundaries
City planning often leans heavily on data and engineering standards, typically executed through flat-screen interfaces, while overlooking the emotional and tactile experience of a location. Truly effective city planning should marry both data-driven analytics and the subjective experience of physically engaging with the environment. The lesson is to balance rigorous planning with open-minded exploration and community engagement because we never know what valuable contributions may unexpectedly surface.
— Shared by Robert Steuteville
Amplifying Progress
EngagingCities shares stories by our network of community builders that collaboratively plan for a brighter, cleaner, and more equitable tomorrow.
Featured stories from the last two weeks:
🔥 Hot Takes
🎤 A Greener More Sustainable Future
As the planet faces escalating challenges from climate change, pollution, and rapid urbanization, Low Impact Development (LID) offers a sustainable solution. LID is an innovative approach to urban planning that aims to minimize environmental harm, particularly by managing stormwater and reducing the ecological impact of human activities in urban areas. It seeks to mimic natural hydrological processes to improve water quality and conserve natural resources.
— Shared by Ruth Magdaleno
🎤 Loneliness and Social Isolation - The Hidden Threat to Workplace Productivity.
— Shared by Russell Glass
🎤 Breaking Free From Parking - Unlocking Space, Reducing Traffic, and Building Sustainable Communities.
— Shared by Abigail Tomich
🎤 The Decline of Regional Offices - How Cities like Cleveland are Poised to Thrive in the New Era of Remote Work.
— Shared by Jeff Levine
📝 Insights
💡 Building Bridges
The problem of divided communities is not unique to Salt Lake City; it is a consequence of mid-20th-century federal highway policies that often targeted low-income and minority neighborhoods for development, leading to displacement and community degradation. The program aims to retrofit, remove, or mitigate transportation facilities, like highways, that serve as barriers to community connectivity and economic development. The future trajectory of the city hangs in the balance, and the decisions made now will set the tone for what kind of community Salt Lake will be in the future.
— Shared by Alicia Seeley
💡 Revolutionizing Urban Parking - Discover an Intelligent Solution to Enhance Transportation Efficiency and Save Time.
— Shared by Naveen Joshi
💡 A Cycling Revolution - How Copenhagen's affordable infrastructure turned the city around.
— Shared by Brent Toderian
💡 The Truth About Urban Expansion - The hidden threat to food security - why our planning decisions need to be based on facts, not beliefs.
— Shared by Burgert Gildenhuys
🥳 Success Stories
✅ Baltimore's Hidden Gem
Urban landscapes often conceal the natural terrains that once existed, from prairies and forests to rivers and streams. However, a growing movement in cities worldwide, from Paris to Auckland to New York, is focused on "daylighting" these hidden waterways. A new public art project in the city aims to draw attention to these subterranean water bodies. The trend represents a shift towards reconnecting urban areas with their natural landscapes for both ecological and community benefits.
— Shared by Wendy O'Sullivan
✅ New Ulm's Fresh Approach - Transforming Downtown into a Vibrant and Family-Friendly Festival Hub.
— Shared by Amanda Huiras
✅ Spectacular Sculpture Park - A Collaborative Effort to Redefine Lake Highland's Community Identity.
— Shared by Paul Freeland
✅ Transforming Shoal Creek - Preserving and enhancing Austin's beloved urban green space.
— Shared by Perry Horton
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