Planetizen Week in Review: May 27, 2016

Planetizen Managing Editor James Brasuell shares some of the biggest news and announcements from the week in planning, land use, and related topics.

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May 27, 2016, 2:00 PM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


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Courtesy of Trinity Trust / Design by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates.

Planetizen and Planetizen Courses have produced the premier episode of the Planetizen Week in Review. This week's episode focuses on a new fact of American life, a big week for public transit in Los Angeles, and major project announcements in Texas and Florida.

For more information on the stories discussed in this video:

Most Young Adults Living With Their Parents for the First Time in 130 Years
What L.A.'s New Expo Line Extension Won't Do
Is This the Trinity Park Plan of Dallas' Dreams?
Arlington Reveals $1 Billion Baseball Stadium Proposal
Tampa Approves Big Riverfront Park Renovation

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