Latinos account for virtually all of the population growth in Boston in the past 35 years.

http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2017/06/07/report-latinos-boston-growth

Left Teams Up with Cambridge startup to bring Driverless Ride-hailing to the roads

http://www.wbur.org/bostonomix/2017/06/06/lyft-nutonomy-self-driving-cars-ride-hailing

"Even in the most crime-free of America's neighborhoods, people don't feel entirely safe when they're out and about.

Drivers, some of whom view the nation's roadways as their exclusive domain, are having to contend with growing numbers of bicyclists and pedestrians.

Bicyclists, who are largely focused on maneuvering through vehicle traffic and not getting sideswiped on shoulderless streets, sometimes don't realize how they imperil pedestrians.

People traveling by foot often feel under siege from both speeding cars and unpredictable bicycles.

Like many street-level conflicts, this one is about territory. Who owns the streets?"

http://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/getting-around/info-2016/why-bicycling-infrastructure-is-good-for-people-who-dont-ride-bikes.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-LC-HOMFAM-20170503_LivableCommunities_254800_336202-050317-F2-BicycleBenefits-Header-CTRL-2100002&encparam=%2BbUHUZ36YbpvM3joKy0j%2FTC%2BHO336rs01pL18F14eLY%3D

The Town of Acton is looking for a Planning Intern. 

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Thanks,
Robert Hummel
Assistant Town Planner
Town of Acton
978-929-6631

New app transports you through NYC's historic cityscape with archival photos!

https://archpaper.com/2017/05/urban-archive-app-nyc/

Graduate Planning Internship (paid)

CivicMoxie, LLC

Posted 5/17/17

CivicMoxie, a planning, community development, and urban design group, is seeking a summer intern to assist with exciting work on multiple projects ranging from a multimodal and land use plan for Manchester, NH to a Cultural Plan for Portland, ME to a Placemaking Project in Brockton, MA. We have a range of public sector and private clients and are working in cities throughout the eastern seaboard.

Ideal candidates will:

Be passionate about urban planning and improving communities/downtowns

Have excellent graphic and research skills

Be self-directed

Contribute to the great positive energy to our collaborative work environment 

You will be doing all or some of the following:

• Case study research

• Documenting existing conditions including taking photographs

• Mapping and analysis graphics

• Proposal/marketing preparation

• Conducting interviews and co-facilitating focus groups

• Preparing presentations and graphics for public meetings and attending same

Graphic experience is needed in all or some of these areas: urban and/or graphic design skills, Adobe Creative Suite including photoshop, indesign, illustrator,GIS

We are a small firm where you will have the opportunity to be exposed to all aspects of planning projects and to contribute in meaningful ways. Leo, our golden doodle urban dog park advisor is in the office daily and we think our work environment is pretty awesome. Our office is in Brookline Village, just two blocks from the Brookline Village T stop.

If interested, please send your cv and some writing and graphic work samples by May 27th to:

Susan Silberberg, at susan@civicmoxie.com Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. Go to www.civicmoxie.com for more info about our firm! 

CivicMoxie is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 

Two American cities with hugely successful pedestrian malls in their downtown core – St. Augustine, Florida and Boulder, Colorado. During the 1960s and 70s, pedestrian malls were seen as a possible solution to suburban shopping malls. Cities around the country converted their primary downtown shopping street to pedestrian malls in the hopes of stemming the loss of retailers. While some cities have removed their pedestrian malls, a number of others, including the two referenced in this post have been very successful.

https://panethos.wordpress.com/2017/05/19/two-downtown-pedestrian-malls-that-work-and-work-very-well/

Waste segregation is being promoted across China through campaigns and initiatives, to help reduce environmental and economic pressure brought by the growing amount of trash.

http://www.initiatives.com.hk/cash-for-trash.html

"All that warm winter weather led to faster construction."

https://billypenn.com/2017/05/12/surprise-phase-one-of-the-rail-park-phillys-high-line-will-open-soon/

While disparate, these projects agree that inclusive growth occurs when all segments of society share in the benefits of economic growth. And they recognize that recent failures to achieve inclusive growth, especially in advanced economies like Europe and the United States, helps to explain the political and societal divisions they increasingly face.

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2017/04/27/the-surprisingly-short-list-of-u-s-metro-areas-achieving-inclusive-economic-growth/