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The Impact of Early Preservation Groups in America
Read more: The Impact of Early Preservation Groups in AmericaThe Mount Vernon Ladies Association, a group formed for the sole purpose of saving George Washington’s stately home on the Potomac River from ruin in the 1850s, is the oldest national historic preservation organization. They…
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The Origins of Historic Preservation
Read more: The Origins of Historic PreservationThe most commonly cited start to the historic preservation movement is the Ladies of Mount Vernon’s valiant effort to raise funds to preserve George Washington’s home. As the first president of the United States, Ann…
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Brave New Home
Read more: Brave New HomeBook Review The way we live and the spaces we call home have been constantly evolving, yet one truth remains: housing is not just about structures; it’s about communities, economies, and the very fabric of…
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The Bicycle City
Read more: The Bicycle CityBook Review In our May podcast episode, we talk about sustainable urban development via the bicycle with Dan Piatkowski, author of “Bicycle City: Riding the Bike Boom to a Brighter Future.” The episode provides a…
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The Fight to Save the Town
Read more: The Fight to Save the TownBook Review In an era where the narrative of urban decay often overshadows tales of recovery, a recent podcast episode featuring Michelle Wild Anderson offers a refreshing counter-narrative. Anderson, author of “The Fight to Save…
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Rural Renaissance
Read more: Rural RenaissanceBook Review The March 12th episode of Booked on Planning featured author Michelle Moore, an advocate for sustainable energy solutions in rural America who recently published Rural Renaissance. Moore shared her wealth of knowledge on…
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Minneapolis Music History
Read more: Minneapolis Music HistoryMinneapolis is home to famed musicians and sounds, from Bob Dylan and folk to Prince and The Minneapolis Sound to the punk rockers of the 1980s and 90s. A bus tour was created for the…
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The American Urbanist
Read more: The American UrbanistBook Review It is nearly impossible to make it out of a planning program without learning about William Hollingsworth Whyte and his influence on urban design. He studied the intricate weave of social interactions in…
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Is Renewable Energy Better for the Environment?
Read more: Is Renewable Energy Better for the Environment?I saw a post on social media recently that showed the massive battery system required to power a Tesla and listed out all the environment downsides that go into the extraction. The article estimated that…
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People, Planet, Design
Read more: People, Planet, DesignBook Review The world of design and architecture holds untapped potential for promoting sustainability, a topic we dove into with author Corey Squire, of “People, Planet, Design: A Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture’s Potential,” in…
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