Alan booker
@alanworldview.bsky.social
Urban planner, geographer & floodplain manager exploring resilience, place & global systems. Posts on climate, geopolitics & urban design: http://alanworldview.com
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What is alanworldview?
Exploring Resilience, Sustainability, and Foresight Through Geography and Place
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🌍 Every city, river, and border tells a story.
Geography isn’t just a backdrop—it drives resilience, conflict, and how our communities evolve.
Welcome to alanworldview: medium.com/@alanworldvi...
#Geography #UrbanPlanning #Resilience #Sustainability
Geography isn’t just a backdrop—it drives resilience, conflict, and how our communities evolve.
Welcome to alanworldview: medium.com/@alanworldvi...
#Geography #UrbanPlanning #Resilience #Sustainability
Cities don’t thrive by accident — they succeed when vision matches reality.
If you want to know where a city is heading, look at its Comprehensive Plan.
It’s where the real drivers of performance come together.
#UrbanPlanning #ComprehensivePlan medium.com/@alanworldvi...
If you want to know where a city is heading, look at its Comprehensive Plan.
It’s where the real drivers of performance come together.
#UrbanPlanning #ComprehensivePlan medium.com/@alanworldvi...
What Is a Comprehensive Plan — and Why It Matters
Behind every thriving community is a plan that turns vision into action. The Comprehensive Plan guides how your community grows, connects…
medium.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Cities don’t thrive by accident — they succeed when vision matches reality.
If you want to know where a city is heading, look at its Comprehensive Plan.
It’s where the real drivers of performance come together.
#UrbanPlanning #ComprehensivePlan medium.com/@alanworldvi...
If you want to know where a city is heading, look at its Comprehensive Plan.
It’s where the real drivers of performance come together.
#UrbanPlanning #ComprehensivePlan medium.com/@alanworldvi...
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Western Strong Towns Members: this one’s for you!
On November 13, join fellow Strong Towns members from across the Western U.S. for a lively Member Week gathering focused on connection, conversation, and community.
On November 13, join fellow Strong Towns members from across the Western U.S. for a lively Member Week gathering focused on connection, conversation, and community.
November 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Western Strong Towns Members: this one’s for you!
On November 13, join fellow Strong Towns members from across the Western U.S. for a lively Member Week gathering focused on connection, conversation, and community.
On November 13, join fellow Strong Towns members from across the Western U.S. for a lively Member Week gathering focused on connection, conversation, and community.
In an age of leaders who cling to power, one question defines civilizations:
What happens when they finally let go?
From Rome to Singapore, a lesson in humility and endurance.
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#Leadership #Power #Philosophy #Society #Legacy
What happens when they finally let go?
From Rome to Singapore, a lesson in humility and endurance.
medium.com/@alanworldvi...
#Leadership #Power #Philosophy #Society #Legacy
The Ultimate Leadership Test: Knowing When to Step Down
The Power of Voluntary Leadership Transition from Ancient Rome to Modern Singapore
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November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In an age of leaders who cling to power, one question defines civilizations:
What happens when they finally let go?
From Rome to Singapore, a lesson in humility and endurance.
medium.com/@alanworldvi...
#Leadership #Power #Philosophy #Society #Legacy
What happens when they finally let go?
From Rome to Singapore, a lesson in humility and endurance.
medium.com/@alanworldvi...
#Leadership #Power #Philosophy #Society #Legacy
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"Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species can assist efforts to rebuild" after the L.A. Fires. Uprooter @amberonradio.bsky.social for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social
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www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
After the L.A. Fires, Locals Turn to Native Plants to Help Shield Homes From Flames and Clean Contaminated Soil
Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species can assist efforts to rebuild
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November 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species can assist efforts to rebuild" after the L.A. Fires. Uprooter @amberonradio.bsky.social for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
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This whole article makes me want to cry. And then it makes me want to scream.
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Did Forest Service negligence make the Garnet Fire worse?
Years of inaction by the US Forest Service station near Fresno put one of the agency’s last stands of old growth forests in California on the brink of
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November 8, 2025 at 4:36 AM
This whole article makes me want to cry. And then it makes me want to scream.
fresnoland.org/2025/10/14/g...
fresnoland.org/2025/10/14/g...
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Prosperity depends on the small things.
The way a building meets the street. The way light falls on a bench. The way a park feels after dark. Those details shape whether people feel safe, whether they linger, whether they come back.
The way a building meets the street. The way light falls on a bench. The way a park feels after dark. Those details shape whether people feel safe, whether they linger, whether they come back.
November 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Prosperity depends on the small things.
The way a building meets the street. The way light falls on a bench. The way a park feels after dark. Those details shape whether people feel safe, whether they linger, whether they come back.
The way a building meets the street. The way light falls on a bench. The way a park feels after dark. Those details shape whether people feel safe, whether they linger, whether they come back.
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Forcing developers to include a minimum amount of parking can add tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to the cost of a project.
This is one of the reasons why repealing parking mandates is part of the 6 strategies for becoming a Housing-Ready City.
This is one of the reasons why repealing parking mandates is part of the 6 strategies for becoming a Housing-Ready City.
October 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Forcing developers to include a minimum amount of parking can add tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to the cost of a project.
This is one of the reasons why repealing parking mandates is part of the 6 strategies for becoming a Housing-Ready City.
This is one of the reasons why repealing parking mandates is part of the 6 strategies for becoming a Housing-Ready City.
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Savannah was built before cars or air-conditioning—yet it’s still one of America’s most livable cities.
What did its 1733 plan understand about shade, scale, and fairness that modern cities forgot?
My article: medium.com/@alanworldvi... #UrbanDesign #ResilientCities #Savannah #Planning
What did its 1733 plan understand about shade, scale, and fairness that modern cities forgot?
My article: medium.com/@alanworldvi... #UrbanDesign #ResilientCities #Savannah #Planning
Savannah’s 1733 Plan: A Blueprint for Resilient Cities
Designed before cars or air-conditioning, Savannah’s city plan shows how geography, shade, and fairness built one of America’s most livable…
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October 31, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Savannah was built before cars or air-conditioning—yet it’s still one of America’s most livable cities.
What did its 1733 plan understand about shade, scale, and fairness that modern cities forgot?
My article: medium.com/@alanworldvi... #UrbanDesign #ResilientCities #Savannah #Planning
What did its 1733 plan understand about shade, scale, and fairness that modern cities forgot?
My article: medium.com/@alanworldvi... #UrbanDesign #ResilientCities #Savannah #Planning
Savannah was built before cars or air-conditioning—yet it’s still one of America’s most livable cities.
What did its 1733 plan understand about shade, scale, and fairness that modern cities forgot?
My article: medium.com/@alanworldvi... #UrbanDesign #ResilientCities #Savannah #Planning
What did its 1733 plan understand about shade, scale, and fairness that modern cities forgot?
My article: medium.com/@alanworldvi... #UrbanDesign #ResilientCities #Savannah #Planning
Savannah’s 1733 Plan: A Blueprint for Resilient Cities
Designed before cars or air-conditioning, Savannah’s city plan shows how geography, shade, and fairness built one of America’s most livable…
medium.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Savannah was built before cars or air-conditioning—yet it’s still one of America’s most livable cities.
What did its 1733 plan understand about shade, scale, and fairness that modern cities forgot?
My article: medium.com/@alanworldvi... #UrbanDesign #ResilientCities #Savannah #Planning
What did its 1733 plan understand about shade, scale, and fairness that modern cities forgot?
My article: medium.com/@alanworldvi... #UrbanDesign #ResilientCities #Savannah #Planning
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Europe faces a pivotal choice: give Ukraine support strong enough to secure its independence—or risk renewed instability across the continent. Geography made #Ukraine a crossroads; policy will decide its future. Read From Attila to Putin
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Geopolitics
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Geopolitics
How Ukraine’s Geography Shapes Its Economic Potential
From Attila to Putin: Ukraine’s Geopolitical Crossroads
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October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Europe faces a pivotal choice: give Ukraine support strong enough to secure its independence—or risk renewed instability across the continent. Geography made #Ukraine a crossroads; policy will decide its future. Read From Attila to Putin
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Geopolitics
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Geopolitics
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Why do some cities thrive for generations while others struggle to stay vibrant? It’s not luck — it’s a plan. The Comprehensive Plan is where preservation meets progress. Were Chicago and New York built by chance — or by vision and strategy?
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Strategy #Vision #Planning
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Strategy #Vision #Planning
What Is a Comprehensive Plan — and Why It Matters
Behind every thriving community is a plan that turns vision into action. The Comprehensive Plan guides how your community grows, connects…
medium.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Why do some cities thrive for generations while others struggle to stay vibrant? It’s not luck — it’s a plan. The Comprehensive Plan is where preservation meets progress. Were Chicago and New York built by chance — or by vision and strategy?
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Strategy #Vision #Planning
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Strategy #Vision #Planning
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Thousands of communities across the U.S. face hidden flood risk because their maps are outdated—or missing entirely.
How gaps in FEMA data leave buyers and cities exposed, and what can be done about it. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
How gaps in FEMA data leave buyers and cities exposed, and what can be done about it. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
The Hidden Danger of Unmapped Flood Zones
How Gaps in Flood Data Put Homes and Communities in Danger.
medium.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Thousands of communities across the U.S. face hidden flood risk because their maps are outdated—or missing entirely.
How gaps in FEMA data leave buyers and cities exposed, and what can be done about it. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
How gaps in FEMA data leave buyers and cities exposed, and what can be done about it. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
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We know the risks — yet #floodplain development continues.
Why do cities still approve homes where the next storm could strike?
Outdated maps and minimum standards are part of the story — but the real solution lies in planning smarter, not just higher. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
Why do cities still approve homes where the next storm could strike?
Outdated maps and minimum standards are part of the story — but the real solution lies in planning smarter, not just higher. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
Why Do We Still Build in the Floodplain?
Outdated maps. Minimum standards. Growing risk. What Camp Mystic and Hurricane Milton reveal about the need to plan smarter — not just…
medium.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We know the risks — yet #floodplain development continues.
Why do cities still approve homes where the next storm could strike?
Outdated maps and minimum standards are part of the story — but the real solution lies in planning smarter, not just higher. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
Why do cities still approve homes where the next storm could strike?
Outdated maps and minimum standards are part of the story — but the real solution lies in planning smarter, not just higher. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
Europe faces a pivotal choice: give Ukraine support strong enough to secure its independence—or risk renewed instability across the continent. Geography made #Ukraine a crossroads; policy will decide its future. Read From Attila to Putin
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Geopolitics
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Geopolitics
How Ukraine’s Geography Shapes Its Economic Potential
From Attila to Putin: Ukraine’s Geopolitical Crossroads
medium.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Europe faces a pivotal choice: give Ukraine support strong enough to secure its independence—or risk renewed instability across the continent. Geography made #Ukraine a crossroads; policy will decide its future. Read From Attila to Putin
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Geopolitics
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Geopolitics
Why do some cities thrive for generations while others struggle to stay vibrant? It’s not luck — it’s a plan. The Comprehensive Plan is where preservation meets progress. Were Chicago and New York built by chance — or by vision and strategy?
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Strategy #Vision #Planning
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Strategy #Vision #Planning
What Is a Comprehensive Plan — and Why It Matters
Behind every thriving community is a plan that turns vision into action. The Comprehensive Plan guides how your community grows, connects…
medium.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Why do some cities thrive for generations while others struggle to stay vibrant? It’s not luck — it’s a plan. The Comprehensive Plan is where preservation meets progress. Were Chicago and New York built by chance — or by vision and strategy?
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Strategy #Vision #Planning
medium.com/@alanworldvi... #Strategy #Vision #Planning
Thousands of communities across the U.S. face hidden flood risk because their maps are outdated—or missing entirely.
How gaps in FEMA data leave buyers and cities exposed, and what can be done about it. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
How gaps in FEMA data leave buyers and cities exposed, and what can be done about it. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
The Hidden Danger of Unmapped Flood Zones
How Gaps in Flood Data Put Homes and Communities in Danger.
medium.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Thousands of communities across the U.S. face hidden flood risk because their maps are outdated—or missing entirely.
How gaps in FEMA data leave buyers and cities exposed, and what can be done about it. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
How gaps in FEMA data leave buyers and cities exposed, and what can be done about it. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
We know the risks — yet #floodplain development continues.
Why do cities still approve homes where the next storm could strike?
Outdated maps and minimum standards are part of the story — but the real solution lies in planning smarter, not just higher. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
Why do cities still approve homes where the next storm could strike?
Outdated maps and minimum standards are part of the story — but the real solution lies in planning smarter, not just higher. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
Why Do We Still Build in the Floodplain?
Outdated maps. Minimum standards. Growing risk. What Camp Mystic and Hurricane Milton reveal about the need to plan smarter — not just…
medium.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We know the risks — yet #floodplain development continues.
Why do cities still approve homes where the next storm could strike?
Outdated maps and minimum standards are part of the story — but the real solution lies in planning smarter, not just higher. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
Why do cities still approve homes where the next storm could strike?
Outdated maps and minimum standards are part of the story — but the real solution lies in planning smarter, not just higher. medium.com/@alanworldvi...
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The city that once defined postwar prosperity — where wide streets, endless subdivisions, and freeways to the horizon promised a future of limitless growth — has been dealing with a $1 billion budget shortfall.
But the story here isn’t about a bad year. It’s about a bad model.
But the story here isn’t about a bad year. It’s about a bad model.
October 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The city that once defined postwar prosperity — where wide streets, endless subdivisions, and freeways to the horizon promised a future of limitless growth — has been dealing with a $1 billion budget shortfall.
But the story here isn’t about a bad year. It’s about a bad model.
But the story here isn’t about a bad year. It’s about a bad model.
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After the 2008 crash, federal policies fueled the financialization of housing, transforming it from shelter into an investment vehicle.
The result: a new breed of landlords and investors moving into markets once dominated by local ownership.
The result: a new breed of landlords and investors moving into markets once dominated by local ownership.
October 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
After the 2008 crash, federal policies fueled the financialization of housing, transforming it from shelter into an investment vehicle.
The result: a new breed of landlords and investors moving into markets once dominated by local ownership.
The result: a new breed of landlords and investors moving into markets once dominated by local ownership.
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Next time your town is considering a demolition of a building for a parking lot,, come prepared with possible designs from a community-led charrette.
October 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Next time your town is considering a demolition of a building for a parking lot,, come prepared with possible designs from a community-led charrette.
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Melissa continues to improve its eye structure. Recon has just arrived into the storm and we will see its true strength soon.
October 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Melissa continues to improve its eye structure. Recon has just arrived into the storm and we will see its true strength soon.
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The latest forecast track for Melissa as of 5 AM. Melissa has continued to intensify overnight and is now an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 MPH.
October 26, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The latest forecast track for Melissa as of 5 AM. Melissa has continued to intensify overnight and is now an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 MPH.
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In many cities, the most financially productive land is centered in the downtown.
So how did Indianapolis end up with highly productive land stretching from one side of the city to the other? It’s because of transit!
So how did Indianapolis end up with highly productive land stretching from one side of the city to the other? It’s because of transit!
October 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In many cities, the most financially productive land is centered in the downtown.
So how did Indianapolis end up with highly productive land stretching from one side of the city to the other? It’s because of transit!
So how did Indianapolis end up with highly productive land stretching from one side of the city to the other? It’s because of transit!
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We’re changing everything about the North American pattern of development.
Strong Towns advocates are working locally to shift the city-building approach. Instead of an approach that relies on big bets, we’re working for an approach that enables “little bets."
Strong Towns advocates are working locally to shift the city-building approach. Instead of an approach that relies on big bets, we’re working for an approach that enables “little bets."
October 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
We’re changing everything about the North American pattern of development.
Strong Towns advocates are working locally to shift the city-building approach. Instead of an approach that relies on big bets, we’re working for an approach that enables “little bets."
Strong Towns advocates are working locally to shift the city-building approach. Instead of an approach that relies on big bets, we’re working for an approach that enables “little bets."
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Good morning! Here are your 6z spaghetti models for Melissa.
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Good morning! Here are your 6z spaghetti models for Melissa.