It will only take us two-and-a-half minutes to catch you up on the big planning news from the last week of June.
It's July already! What happened to June?
For this edition of Planetizen Week in Review, we note the big intellectual question emerging from George Lucas's departure from the city of Chicago; the chickens coming to roost in Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal; real planning work being started and finished in Tennessee; more surreal news from the housing market; and a round up of the U.S. institutions (like the United States, for instance) celebrating anniversaries.
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Lucas Museum Will Have to Find a City Far, Far Away From Chicago
Volkswagen Settles in Cheating Scandal to the Tune of $16 Billion
Memphis Launches First Comprehensive Planning Effort Since 1981
Chattanooga Approves New Form-Based Code for Downtown
Survey Finds Pessimism Prevailing in the Housing Market
U.S. Homes Prices Are Soaring; Seven Cities Set Records
It's the 60th Birthday of the Interstate Highway System
FULL STORY: Planetizen Week in Review: July 1, 2016
Richmond 300 Plan Update Includes New Cap Park, Form-Based Code
Richmond, Virginia is hoping to make some big changes in time for its tricentennial in 2037, including a new cap park and a new form-based code.
Planetizen Week in Review: July 25, 2016
The Republic National Convention dominated the news last week, and for good reason. There was also eye candy for New York transit advocates and lots of new housing research to enjoy.
Chattanooga Approves New Form-Based Code for Downtown
Chattanooga is the latest city to apply the form-based code methodology to a specific area of the city, including downtown and adjacent neighborhoods.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
Thousands of essential park workers were laid off this week, just before the busy spring break season.
Retro-silient?: America’s First “Eco-burb,” The Woodlands Turns 50
A master-planned community north of Houston offers lessons on green infrastructure and resilient design, but falls short of its founder’s lofty affordability and walkability goals.
Delivering for America Plan Will Downgrade Mail Service in at Least 49.5 Percent of Zip Codes
Republican and Democrat lawmakers criticize the plan for its disproportionate negative impact on rural communities.
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Balancing Bombs and Butterflies: How the National Guard Protects a Rare Species
The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
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