This time three years ago, Las Vegas was a ghost town.

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urban.org/urban-wire/dis… Housing Justice encapsulates a lot of aspects affecting our local communities but it appears disabled people are still lacking the tools (housing) necessary to fully operate in our communities. Let’s try harder. #justice #housing #Disability

If the most prestigious buildings cannot avoid the WFH environment, a new plan for how we work and and where we work needs to be enacted (with proper research and analysis) asap. #classA #office #landlords #leases #employees #wfh

When it comes to investing, ESG is not a fad. It’s a fiduciary responsibility. Let’s get on board with our investments for our environment. wealthmanagement.com/equities/it-s-…

“Cities and states are starting to do something about it. Incentives aimed at encouraging office-to-residential conversions are gaining traction.” Public support is great, but public funding is sometimes essential for growth. What is your city doing? bisnow.com/national/news/…

A small city rebuilds downtown with a focus on urbanism | CNU In Chicagoland there is an example of how to rebuild our small cities and bigger towns. It starts with how we move people and how we relate to each other in our public spaces. #urbanism cnu.org/publicsquare/2…

El Paso County, Colorado, Expands Using Place-Based Planning and Geospatial Technology This is a good case study in Colorado: how to plan for unprecedented population growth for smaller communities. #conservation #opendata #transparency ⁦Esri⁩ esri.com/en-us/lg/indus…

How parking affects missing middle housing | ⁦Congress for the New Urbanism⁩ Zoning, oh #zoning. Quick brief on #parking and what we can do about it regarding #housing , multi family, etc. cnu.org/publicsquare/2…

Vermont adopts historic #housing #reform | ⁦Congress for the New Urbanism⁩ Higher density #projects and fewer #parking requirements… is this heaven? No, it’s Vermont. Check out their latest #planning progress. cnu.org/publicsquare/2…

5 ways to save office buildings before it's too late What are some ways to salvage an aging office building? For one, perhaps add a green mezzanine. #office #leasing #downtowns fastcompany.com/90900366/5-way…

Being able to enjoy the outdoors, to be in nature is a privilege but soon it’ll become a thing of the past if we don’t step up for our children’s futures now. #Action #climate #children yaleclimateconnections.org/2023/06/how-cl…

The US can’t achieve environmental #justice through one-size-fits-all #climate policy | Brookings Sweeping environmental #legislation is good, a deep-dive assessment of climate impact on certain #communities and creating a special action plan is better brookings.edu/articles/the-u…

Fixing food deserts is much more than helping people gain access to healthier food, it’s building sustainable relationships and communities for future generations. Partnerships and Federal Funding Build an Oasis in a Food Desert planning.org/planning/2023/…

“By plugging into their home charging station, electric vehicle owners could sell unused power from their car's battery back to PG&E or use the car as a big generator during an outage.” This would be a big win for alternative energy acceptance. kcra.com/article/pge-te…

This “Climate and Equity Plan” should be used as an opportunity to learn how to incorporate green technologies and methods for dense, urban areas with marginalized communities. #Milwaukee #climate #equity #comprehensive #plans wpr.org/we-cannot-wait…

Whose Status Quo Should Zoning Protect? Document the issue, speak with those affected and get to work to make zoning work for everyone involved fairly. #zoning #awareness #planning ⁦American Planning Association⁩ planning.org/blog/9274694/w…

Why we need to help farmers plant more cover crops Interesting take on how policy can help farmers maintain a healthy ecosystem for their (our) crops. #farming #infrastructure #sustainability policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/june…

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