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Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #urbanplanning, aggregated by home.social.

  1. @chadmccullough I'm sure you're already aware of @notjustbikes but your tag made me bring him up just in case you're not.

    #cycling #activism #urbanPlanning

  2. In this case, #Trump has proposed building a 250-foot triumphal #arch near #ArlingtonNationalCemetery that he has said must be taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris [penis envy]. He has said the arch is meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, though he has also said that the arch is for himself [it’s the latter].

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  3. In this case, #Trump has proposed building a 250-foot triumphal #arch near #ArlingtonNationalCemetery that he has said must be taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris [penis envy]. He has said the arch is meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, though he has also said that the arch is for himself [it’s the latter].

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  4. In this case, #Trump has proposed building a 250-foot triumphal #arch near #ArlingtonNationalCemetery that he has said must be taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris [penis envy]. He has said the arch is meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, though he has also said that the arch is for himself [it’s the latter].

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  5. In this case, #Trump has proposed building a 250-foot triumphal #arch near #ArlingtonNationalCemetery that he has said must be taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris [penis envy]. He has said the arch is meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, though he has also said that the arch is for himself [it’s the latter].

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  6. In this case, #Trump has proposed building a 250-foot triumphal #arch near #ArlingtonNationalCemetery that he has said must be taller than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris [penis envy]. He has said the arch is meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, though he has also said that the arch is for himself [it’s the latter].

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  7. The rush to push ahead with work on the #arch follows a familiar pattern for #Trump. He has frequently embarked on large-scale changes to #historic properties in Washington without approvals from #Congress or anyone else. Trump last year abruptly tore down the historic East Wing of the White House after saying he would not touch the building.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  8. The rush to push ahead with work on the #arch follows a familiar pattern for #Trump. He has frequently embarked on large-scale changes to #historic properties in Washington without approvals from #Congress or anyone else. Trump last year abruptly tore down the historic East Wing of the White House after saying he would not touch the building.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  9. The rush to push ahead with work on the #arch follows a familiar pattern for #Trump. He has frequently embarked on large-scale changes to #historic properties in Washington without approvals from #Congress or anyone else. Trump last year abruptly tore down the historic East Wing of the White House after saying he would not touch the building.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  10. The rush to push ahead with work on the #arch follows a familiar pattern for #Trump. He has frequently embarked on large-scale changes to #historic properties in Washington without approvals from #Congress or anyone else. Trump last year abruptly tore down the historic East Wing of the White House after saying he would not touch the building.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  11. The rush to push ahead with work on the #arch follows a familiar pattern for #Trump. He has frequently embarked on large-scale changes to #historic properties in Washington without approvals from #Congress or anyone else. Trump last year abruptly tore down the historic East Wing of the White House after saying he would not touch the building.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands

  12. This muther f⁕⚠︎er

    #Trump is breaking ground on his 250-foot-tall “triumphal” #arch, before a review panel has approved the project.

    #DougBurgum, the #interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands
    nytimes.com/2026/09/03/us/poli

  13. This muther f⁕⚠︎er

    #Trump is breaking ground on his 250-foot-tall “triumphal” #arch, before a review panel has approved the project.

    #DougBurgum, the #interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands
    nytimes.com/2026/09/03/us/poli

  14. This muther f⁕⚠︎er

    #Trump is breaking ground on his 250-foot-tall “triumphal” #arch, before a review panel has approved the project.

    #DougBurgum, the #interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands
    nytimes.com/2026/09/03/us/poli

  15. This muther f⁕⚠︎er

    #Trump is breaking ground on his 250-foot-tall “triumphal” #arch, before a review panel has approved the project.

    #DougBurgum, the #interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands
    nytimes.com/2026/09/03/us/poli

  16. This muther f⁕⚠︎er

    #Trump is breaking ground on his 250-foot-tall “triumphal” #arch, before a review panel has approved the project.

    #DougBurgum, the #interior secretary, announced plans to start work on the site of the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch. Final approval of the project is still pending.

    #law #UrbanPlanning #DC #architecture #GreenSpace #PublicLands
    nytimes.com/2026/09/03/us/poli

  17. Here's a fun one for you. The City of Parramatta is looking to name a new central park in an urban renewal precinct. What do you think they should call it?

    https://participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/unnamed-central-park?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    The names they've come up with so far as Whistling Kite Park, Factory Green, and Wilsonia Park.

    But Fedi brains trust, I think we can do better than that!

    Details below:

    "Covering approximately 30 hectares, the new Melrose Park Precinct is located north of the Parramatta River and south of Victoria Road. The precinct is currently undergoing a major transformation from an industrial area into a vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood. When complete, it will include around 6,000 homes, a new town centre, community facilities, and approximately five hectares of public open space and parkland.

    "As development progresses, Council has been working with developers and the community to name new streets and open spaces throughout the precinct. Many of these names have already been formally adopted through the official naming process, with valuable input from the local community.

    "This consultation seeks feedback on the name of a new park located in the heart of the precinct. Three carefully researched name options have been shortlisted for community consideration, reflecting themes of local history, heritage, and biodiversity. Scroll down to explore the proposed names and learn more about the stories behind them."

    Submissions here: https://participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/unnamed-central-park/userinfo/unnamed-central-park

    #Parramatta #NSW #Australia #askFedi #FediHelp #askMastodon #Urbanism #UrbanPlanning #cities #auspol

  18. Using Geospatial Analysis and Explainable Machine Learning to Examine Risk Factors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Outcome
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    openscholar.uga.edu/record/269 <-- shared technical publication / dissertation
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    aag.org/award-grant/william-l- <-- shared @AAG William L. Garrison Award for Best Dissertation in Computational Geography
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    [again, way outside any expertise I might have, but fascinating spatial analysis use case…]
    H/T @Jielu Zhang | Postdoctoral Researcher @ Harvard University
    “[The authors] Ph.D. dissertation "Using Geospatial Analysis and Explainable Machine Learning to Examine Risk Factors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Outcome" [1st link above] has received the 2026 biennial William L. Garrison Award for Best Dissertation in Computational Geography from the American Association of Geographers… [2nd link above.]
    In [their] research, [they] develop[ed] Explainable GeoAI and Causal GeoAI methods that combine geographic data and artificial intelligence to expose and ameliorate health disparities by delivering models that not only predict risks but also illuminate how and where to intervene. While [their] dissertation focused on cardiovascular disease, these approaches are broadly applicable to public health, medicine, urban planning, environmental exposure, and resilience research…”
    #explainable #causal #AI #model #modeling #PublicHealth #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #AAG2026 #AAG #Award #geostatistics #Georgia #health #risk #hazard #cardiacarrest #cardiovacscular #usecase #metrics #midocine #urbanplanning #resilience #survival #OutofHospital #PhD #Dissertation #CardiacArrest #AutomatedExternalDefibrillator #SpatialOptimization #GeographicallyExplainableArtificialIntelligence #GeoAI #GeoXAI #SpatiallyAwareCausalInference #OverlayedSpatioTemporalOptimization #healthcare #medical #intervention #GIS #spatial #mappingt #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #heart #heartattack #AED #survival #survivaloutcomes #machinelearning #AI #publichealth #healthgeographers #counterfactual #explainable #deeplearning #model #modeling

  19. I was checking out some of my favourite #ModalFilters today. Not only is this one still ineffectual, someone moved one of the Toronto barriers to make the gap even bigger.
    #UrbanPlanning #BikeTooter #VisionZero

  20. 💡#EGU26 *highlight* Pico talk 💡

    Simon Jirka focuses on positioning Urban Digital Twins (#UDTs) as key tools to accelerate urban planning in his talk "LINK Urban Digital Twinning (#LINKUDT): Advancing Climate Adaptation and Planning Acceleration through Interoperable Digital Twin Ecosystems".

    📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
    🕓 16:22–16:24

    👉 More information: 52north.org/events/egu-general

    @EuroGeosciences

  21. What Are Sinking Cities?

    The Climate Crisis Beneath Our Feet

    Here is a Summary of the Article I read in BBC Science Focus. For years, climate discussions have focused on rising sea levels as the primary threat to coastal communities. But new research suggests another danger may be even more urgent: cities themselves are sinking.

    Scientists say land subsidence — the gradual sinking of the ground — is affecting many heavily populated coastal and river-delta cities, sometimes faster than the ocean is rising. This trend could dramatically increase flood risks and infrastructure damage worldwide. 


    Why Cities Are Sinking

    Several factors are driving this phenomenon:

    Groundwater extraction: Pumping water from underground aquifers can cause soil to compact and sink. Urban development pressure: Heavy buildings and infrastructure compress soft soils. Natural geological processes: Sediment compaction and tectonic shifts also contribute. Climate impacts: Rising seas compound the risks when land is already subsiding. 

    These combined forces mean some cities face a “double hit” — sinking land plus rising oceans.


    Cities Most at Risk

    Major urban areas built on river deltas or coastal plains are particularly vulnerable. Examples often cited include:

    New Orleans, Bangkok, Jakarta, and Several large U.S. coastal cities

    In some places, subsidence is already increasing flooding risks and threatening infrastructure like roads, railways, and buildings. 


    Why This Matters Now

    Unlike sudden disasters, subsidence happens gradually — often just millimeters per year. That slow pace can make the danger easier to ignore, even as risks quietly accumulate.


    However, long-term impacts may include:

    More frequent flooding Infrastructure instability Coastal habitat loss Increased economic and insurance costs

    Experts say monitoring land movement should become a routine part of urban planning.


    The Bigger Climate Conversation

    This issue doesn’t replace sea-level rise concerns — it amplifies them. When cities sink while seas rise, flood risk accelerates dramatically.

    The takeaway: climate resilience isn’t just about oceans — it’s also about what’s happening underground.

    📍 What It Means Locally (Triangle Perspective)

    While Raleigh isn’t a coastal city, regional climate planning still matters:

    Flood-resilient infrastructure planning Sustainable groundwater management Smart urban development strategies

    Understanding global climate trends helps local communities prepare for future environmental challenges.

    🔎 Final Takeaway

    The climate crisis isn’t only about melting ice caps or rising oceans. Sometimes the biggest threat is quieter — the slow sinking of the ground beneath major cities. Of course our President does not care to acknowledge the issue, and thanks to Tom Howarth of BBC Science Focus Magazine

    Awareness and proactive planning will be key to protecting communities worldwide. Follow DoRaleigh.com for daily updates on government meetings, local festivals, and community happenings — your one-stop guide to everything Raleigh!


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    #BBC #climateChange #coastalCities #DoRaleighEnvironment #environment #globalScienceNews #infrastructureResilience #News #RaleighClimateNews #seaLevelRise #sinkingCities #Sustainability #urbanPlanning
  22. The Daily Fail would scream blue murder at this 'waste of taxpayers' money' [cash which should be going to oligarchs as tax breaks] 'for arty-farty so-called architecture' [making the city more appealing and practical for the proles].

    That is why we are not allowed nice things in the UK.

    #streetdesign #urbanplanning

  23. 🔍 A writer waxes poetic about the "legendary" Jane Jacobs, whose most notable accomplishment was foiling the evil urban overlord, Robert Moses. Meanwhile, Hollywood churns out an animated flick featuring Jacobs as New York's #superheroine, because nothing screams intellectual discourse like a cartoon battle scene. 🍿🙄
    salmagundi.skidmore.edu/articl #JaneJacobs #UrbanPlanning #HollywoodAnimation #RobertMoses #IntellectualDiscourse #HackerNews #ngated

  24. My thoughts on 'Neoliberal peri‐urban economies and the predicament of dairy farmers: a case study of the Illawarra region, New South Wales' (Ren Hu & Nicholas J. Gill, 2022).

    This paper includes a very thorough literary review and insights into the perceptions and experiences of Illawara dairy farmers as the region is urbanised.

    The paper is perhaps worth a read if you are concerned with land-use issues in rural communities.

    joesilver.micro.blog/2025/03/2

    #Agriculture #UrbanPlanning #LandUse #Neolibralism #LandUseConflict #Illawara #AcademicCommunity

  25. A Site Selection Framework For Urban Power Substation At Micro-Scale Using Spatial Optimization Strategy And Geospatial Big Data
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    doi.org/10.1111/tgis.13093 <-- shared paper
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    “In this study, [they] model spatiotemporal heterogeneity and incorporate it into optimizing the location of substations. The optimized substation placement ensures electrical service coverage for over 99% of the area during peak power usage seasons, compared to the current coverage of 72%...”
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #siting #demand #electricity #heterogeneity #substations #powertransmission #electricalpower #distrubition #service #city #urbanisation #extremeweather #model #modeling #parameters #factors #energycrisis #energy #urbanplanning #routing #outages #framework #UrbanPS #bigdata #AI #machinelearning #Pingxiang #Jiangxi #China #casestudy #coverage #utilisation #dynamic #load #loading #loadbalancing

  26. This article from The Economist indicates that strict building regulations prevent economic growth of up to 10% of the GDP. This is due to the spaces needed in cities, which are prevented from being constructed because of strict building regulations.

    #TheEconomist #BuildingRegulations #Economy #GDP #Urbanplanning

    economist.com/interactive/brit

  27. Let's flip this new survey from @pewresearch.

    Two out of five Americans would prefer living in smaller homes, closer to each other, if schools, stores, and restaurants were within walking distance. pewresearch.org/short-reads/20

    #Walkability #SmartGrowth #UrbanPlanning

  28. 4 [Of Many] Careers In GIS [ / Spatial Data] With Great Job Outlooks
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    gis.usc.edu/blog/the-4-fastest <-- shared article
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    [I am not associated with this university in any way, just thought that it was an informative article]
    [My personal take is that unless you want specifically to be ‘Spatial Super Hero’ then pick a professional field that you appreciate & interests you - and then use GIS / spatial data skills to support that with your gained knowledge. Note that this field will almost certainly change over your career and that is A-OK; I started out as an engineering geologist, still keep my license current, then environmental scientist including nuclear site cleanups, and now work in the area of spatial data for hydrology, next is…]
    #GIS #spatial #mapping #gischat #gismapping #career #careeradvice #careeradvancement #careeracceleration #job #jobtraining #training #traininganddevelopment #spatialdata #spatialanalysis #geography #cartographer #surveyor #urbanplanning #alldataisspatial