2023January
"Can Berkeley Become America’s First European City?"
Dense Housing, Streets for People, Bike Lanes
Last week, Berkeley upzoned affluent neighborhoods for apartments and backed bike lanes on a major thoroughfare.
...More"Downtown Berkeley’s last movie theater is closing its doors. Here’s why"
Downtown Berkeley is set to lose its last operating commercial movie theater, part of a nationwide downsizing by Regal Cinemas, the second-largest chain of movie theaters in the U.S. behind AMC.
...More"Let’s Talk About ‘Induced Distance’ Instead of ‘Induced Demand’"
Traffic management consultancy Inrix released its 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard and it’s making headlines around the world.
...More"Density as a Scapegoat"
One common argument against new housing in urban areas is that new housing equals densification, and dense places are less affordable.
...More"Micro Apartments Are the Best Thing to Happen to the Planet"
While they have spurred heated debates across the internet, living in under 300 feet can be both comfortable and full of social benefits
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