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Modular Housing: a solution to the housing crisis
Read more: Modular Housing: a solution to the housing crisisAt the University of Nebraska Lincoln, architecture students over the course of several semesters have been both learning and attempting to solve a major housing problem–how to built smaller homes to accommodate the growing aging…
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Second Order Preservation
Read more: Second Order PreservationBook Review Historic preservation has long followed a binary approach: Is a building historically significant enough to be listed, or isn’t it? This seemingly simple question forms the foundation of preservation policy across the United…
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2025 Trend Report
Read more: 2025 Trend ReportThe American Planning Association’s 2025 Trend Report, now in its fourth year, serves as a critical resource for planning professionals navigating an increasingly complex future. In our recent conversation with Petra Hurtado on the Booked…
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The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook
Read more: The Sustainable Urban Design HandbookBook Review The latest Booked on Planning episode features an in-depth discussion about sustainable urban design, focusing on Kaarin Knudson’s book, “The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook.” Kaarin, a prominent figure in urban design and the…
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The Power of Existing Buildings
Read more: The Power of Existing BuildingsBook Review In a late 2024 Booked on Planning podcast episode, we cover the transformative world of high-performance buildings with experts Robert Sroufe, Craig Stevenson, and Beth Eckenrode. As the authors of “The Power of…
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Building for People
Read more: Building for PeopleBook Review Urban planning is undergoing a significant transformation as professionals and researchers look to reimagine the ways in which cities can develop sustainably. In a recent episode of Booked on Planning, we had the…
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Multisolving: Going Forth
Read more: Multisolving: Going ForthWe have reached the end of this multisolving journey, chronicling answers to each of Elizabeth Sawin’s reflections at the chapter ends of her book Multisolving. The last chapter, aptly titled Going Forth, wraps up the…
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When Driving is not an Option
Read more: When Driving is not an OptionBook Review A few weeks ago, the Booked On Planning podcast covered the vital topic of car dependency and its impact on modern urban living with author Anna Zivarts. Her book, “When Driving Is Not…
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Multisolving in Tumultuous Times
Read more: Multisolving in Tumultuous TimesThe chapter on Multisolving in tumultuous times from Elizabeth Sawin’s book Multisolving feels ever more relevant this year. It builds upon all the content in the book “to help bolster the flexibility and resilience of…
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From the Ground Up
Read more: From the Ground UpBook Review Kicking off Season 4 of the Booked on Planning podcast, we discussed critical transformations required to make our cities resilient and equitable. Our guest, Alison Sant, the author of “From the Ground Up:…
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