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img { border: 10px solid #FFFFFF; } I’m glad to share the preprint of a new study where we propose “A time interval metric for cumulative opportunity accessibility”. check the abstract below. If you’d like a non-academic summary, here is a Twitter thread summarizing the key findings of the paper. Tomasiello, D. B., Santos, D….
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Clearwater, FL and Dallas, TX – [May 21, 2025] – Voeks Inc., a leading innovator in agricultural and horticultural irrigation and sustainable water technology growing solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Christopher Higgins, President and Co-Founder of Hort Americas and founder of Urban Ag News, as its new Industry Advisor. This strategic addition to the advisory…
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This joint-essay was wriiten by Aushaf Widisto (aka Oswald / Oz), an urbanist, writer, and cultural researcher based in Melbourne, and Ann Guo, an urban anthropologist based in Seattle and Istanbul. Part I: Melbourne Into the Library Photo by David Iliff on Wikimedia Commons. In The Image of the City (1960), urban theorist Kevin Lynch…
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Light The Metropole/Urban History Association Graduate Student Blogging Contest, now in its ninth year, exists to support graduate students in exploring short form, publicly-oriented writing in history as a way to teach beyond the classroom, develop marketable skills, and promote the enduring value of the humanities. This year’s theme is Light We are looking for…
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This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Become A Member We’ve never done anything big in this country without little banks. Yet the number of community banks in the U.S. has been steadily declining for decades, giving way to…
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Background As the boundary between city and water, waterfront space is not only an ecological corridor, but also a carrier of vitality for public life. Waterfront space has multiple values of landscape aesthetics, ecological services and social activities by connecting water and land. In modern urban design, waterfront design needs to follow four principles: coordinated…
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Spring subtropical vegetable garden is unique compared to more temperate climates. There is so much beauty in this transition of seasons, as well as opportunity to use plants in finishing state whilst bringing in new warmer season crops. I will explain the experience through my own biodynamic vegetable gardens where we hold many of our…
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The World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is a unique and bold annual event that has captured the imagination of cyclists and activists worldwide. And it is coming to Toronto and London, England on June 14, Chicago on July 12 and plenty of other cities around the world. The ride began as a grassroots movement in…
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Sophie Mess murals are a celebration of bold, oversized flowers that infuse urban spaces with vibrant energy and joy. Her work brings nature’s beauty into the heart of the city, offering a striking contrast to the often chaotic environment of modern life. From her roots in London’s street art scene to her current home in…
Marking the brand’s first hotel in the city, JW Marriott Auckland blends holistic well-being with the spirit of Auckland, set against the backdrop of the country’s breathtaking landscapes AUCKLAND, New Zealand: JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveiled the all-new JW Marriott Auckland, marking the brand’s debut…
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