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California Forests Are Disappearing–And So Are Air Pollution Disparities

The Lowe Down

Article by Derik Suria & Meghna Pamula Air pollution is a serious public health concern. Using pollution data from the Environmental Protection Agency and income data from the American Community Survey (ACS), we look to see whether the association between income and air pollution has lessened between 2006 and 2020. for 2016-2020.

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WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative | Could a regional "transport association" be on the horizon, or just a transit bailout?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the article: In a news release sent out Wednesday, officials said that the organizations’ Boards of Directors will meet on May 1 to start “months-long discussions about how to efficiently provide, fund, and govern public transit.” inter-city) transit planning ," 2011). This concept eludes almost everyone who writes about transit.

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Metrorail Silver Line phase two opening this week

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But the failures in planning extend beyond DC (" Silver Line Metro expansion a classic example of the need to have true regional transportation planning ," 2011). DC does not understand its "unique selling proposition" or "core competency" is being transit- and sustainable mobility-centric. Proposed Gatineau-Ottawa transit loop.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Maybe the National Park Service Urban Agenda: A call to action initiative (2015) can help facilitate this, but I am not holding my breath. The award-winning orchid curtain in the Exhibition Hall at Longwood Gardens' 2015 Orchid Extravaganza. Another link. I visited it back then and wasn't impressed.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The National Parks article discusses presentation of potentially controversial contemporary art in parks (also see " Home Land Security" art certain to spark dialogue in uncertain times ," Golden Gate Conservancy). From the article: “Home Land Security” opened a few months after the Brexit vote and ran through the U.S.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The National Parks article discusses presentation of potentially controversial contemporary art in parks (also see " Home Land Security" art certain to spark dialogue in uncertain times ," Golden Gate Conservancy). From the article: “Home Land Security” opened a few months after the Brexit vote and ran through the U.S.